Bridge Builder Mentor Program Session Topics (2021 - 2022)

What are some of the obstacles and barriers that can get in the way of black and brown students from achieving academic success ?

• Language Barrier (ELL)

• Social Bias and Stereotypes

• Lack of Family Support at Home

• All of the Above

How did Gerald Hodges show his ability to persevere through sports & build his self-confidence?

• Learning how to play basketball

• Learning how to play football

• Learning how to Swim

• All of the above

People don't realize what's really going on in this country. There are a lot things that are going on that are unjust. People aren't being held accountable for their actions. And that's something that needs to change. That's something that this country stands for: freedom, liberty and justice for all. 

- Colin Kaepernick

What human characteristic is Colin Kaepernick’s statement, which is listed above, trying to express to the American people?

• Characteristic of Respect

• Characteristic of Responsibility

• Characteristic of Kindness

• Characteristic of Generosity

What is the "motto" of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated?

• Manhood

• Scholarship

• Perseverance

• Friendship is Essential to the Soul

In the picture to the left, what type of activity are the police officers engaged in with the four kids?

• Police & Community Relations

• Police and Community Engagement

• Police and Community Harassment

• All of the Above

What are the components of the U.S. criminal justice system?

• Law Enforcement

• Court System

• Corrections System

• All of the Above

Who is the African American writer and historian known as the "Father of Black History?"

• Malcolm X

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Carter G. Woodson

• John Hope Franklin

There are four Historically Black Colleges & Universities located in the great state of Maryland. Three of the four HBCUs are Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and Bowie State University. What is the name of the fourth HBCU located in MD?

• Howard University

• Virginia Union

• University of Maryland

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

What led to a mask mandate controversy in the state of Maryland?

• Education about COVID-19

• COVID-19 Vaccine being made available to the general public

• A new COVID-19 Law being passed

• All of the Above

What is the name of the organization founded by Anthony Harris and five of his classmates (The Chicago Six) from Purdue University that now has more than 30,000 members in 350 chapters around the world, and serving a new generation of African American students who are realizing the benefits of a STEM education?

• National Association for the Advancement of Color People

• National Science Foundation

• American Society of Civil Engineers

• National Society of Black Engineers