African American Youth Organization

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This is an official website for the Moors Society. It was created for those who are interested in joining the organization, volunteering their time, or making a private (and anonymous) donation. The information on this page is geared towards helping potential members make informed choices.


About The Moors Society

Moors is the world's first African American Ethnicly based cultural organization. It is a body of knowledge and a system of ethics based on the belief that every Negro man and woman have a responsibility to improve him or herself through a devotion to their ancestry, faith, our Mother Earth, and the greater Negro family.

As Moors, we lead by example, manage and administrate our communities, and support numerous Moors philanthropies. We invest in our families, our African American Reservations, and our future.

Our values
Our mission is guided by the enduring doctrine of our society--supernatural love, peace and hramony, and truth--and our core values, which include:

Ethics
Our lives are based on honor and integrity, and we believe that honesty, selfless service, trust, and knowledge of self are important.

Tolerance
The society values faith based religion, ethnic based culture, social, and educational diversity. We respect the ideas of others and strive to improve and develop as human beings.

Personal growth
Our continuous pursuit of education, ethics, spirituality, and proper leadership brings more meaning and greater depth to our lives.

Philanthropy
We make a difference in the lives of our people through charitable giving, community ministry, and volunteerism.

                                    
                                Moors Society: The African-American Youth Organization

“We are building responsible future leaders.”

Purpose & Activities:

This is a cultural educational program for grade school aged youth who have a desire to learn about African American culture and African ethnicity. The purpose of this organization is to teach understanding and appreciation for Black music, dance, literature, fine arts, skilled craftsmanship and life skills. Young people will learn the history and heritage of Black arts and muses with an opportunity to develop and display their artistic talents. This program is open to the community with strict guidelines for membership.

All members must be full-time students. Each member must maintain at least a 70% core and accumulated GPA with no excessive absences or truancy violations. The participating youth cannot have a history of violence or criminal behavior. (The code of conduct for each youth follows the guide lines of the Dallas and Fort Worth Independent School Districts.)

 Although the program presently focuses on high school students, the program will eventually include young people in grades 5^th and up. Our goal is to create a safe haven for young people who want to learn about their history in an environment that is healthy, safe and properly supervised.

This is an official website for the Moors Society. It was created to give general information about the different programs within the institution. The information on this site will be updated on a regular basis. (Moors Social Network) 

Information

How to become a Moor

Membership is open to African and Black American men, women, and children who believe in a Supreme Being and meet the qualifications and standards. People of all African ethnic and religious backgrounds are welcome.

One of Moor's traditions is that we do not solicit members. People must seek membership on their own initiative. When they are ready to join, each person can complete the request for information form and someone will contact them regarding membership.


Contributions

Give Online

Please use this secure online form to make an Annual Fund contribution to Moors Society philanthropies. After you have submitted your donation, we will mail you an acknowledgement for your tax records.

Thank you for supporting Moors Society philanthropies!

Other Ways to Contribute

1. Donate by mail
2. Donate stock and securities
3. Donate through a charitable planned gift such as a bequest, annuity or trust
4. Employee giving/payroll deduction
5. In honor or in memory of

Annual Giving

When you first applied to become a Mason, you included an application fee. As part of that fee, you made your first contribution to Masonic philanthropies.

When you make your annual gift, you may direct your contribution to the support of the African American Youth Organization provided by the Moors Society, or the Christopher L. McGee Foundation provided by the Moors Society. You may also split your gift between these two important programs.

There are several levels of giving. We ask you to choose a gift that reflects your commitment and ability.

Make your check to: Moors Society Inc.

Please mail your contribution to: Moors Society Inc., 7575 Chaucer Place, Main Office, Dallas, Tx., 75237

The Christopher L. McGee Foundation is a charitable trust designed to help further the education of young people, from kindergarten through college.

I. Through its annual scholarship program, the foundation provides educational opportunities for high school seniors who demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need, and the greatest potential for using education to improve their lives.

The Christopher L. McGee Foundation scholarships will enable thousands of students to pursue an undergraduate and graduate degree in accredited historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. and the Virgin Ilands.

II. Through its annual educational grant program, the foundation provides vocational opportunities for high school seniors who demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need, and the greatest potential for using vocational skills to improve their lives.

The Christopher L. McGee Foundation grants will enable thousands of students to pursue a journeymans or masters certification in accredited institutions across the U.S. and the Virgin Ilands.

The four-year awards range in value from $4,000 to $40,000 per student

The Two-year awards range in value from $2,500 to $25,000 per student

Applicants must demonstrate the following:
1. Personal commitment to educational goals
2. Readiness for higher education through clear and realistic educational plans
3. Promise of success upheld by a track record of responsibility and persistence

For more information:
1. Scholarship Manual (PDF - 450KB)
2. Welcome scholarship applicants

“We are caring for those who need us most.”

Purpose & Activities:

This is a cultural educational program for grade school aged special needs youth who have a desire to learn about African American culture and African ethnicity. The purpose of this organization is to teach understanding and appreciation for Black music, dance, literature, fine arts and skilled craftsmanship. Young people will learn the history and heritage of Black arts and muses with an opportunity to develop and display their artistic talents. This program is open to the community with strict guidelines for membership.

All members must be full-time students. Each member must maintain at least a 70% core and accumulated GPA with no excessive absences or truancy violations. The participating youth cannot have a history of violence or criminal behavior. (The code of conduct for each youth follows the guide lines of the Dallas and Fort Worth Independent School Districts.)

The program will focus on high school students who have been placed in foster care or have special needs. The program will start off with a focus on high school student who are upwardly mobile, but will eventually include young people in grades 5^th and up and gradually provide for students with greater physical limitations.

Our goal is to create a safe haven for young people with special needs who want to learn about their history as Africans in the Americas and do so in an environment that is healthy, safe and properly supervised.

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