• Legacy Roundtable is a committed group of volunteer parents, educators, business people and community leaders who leverage their time, resources and talents to develop educational opportunities for African American males.

• Our concentration for the past seven years has been on the development of mathematic skills and college completion abilities. All Legacy Board members and administrators also contribute personal resources to these efforts as a sign of their commitments to these efforts.

• Legacy Roundtable operates as an auxiliary project sponsored by the Council of African American Parents based in Diamond Bar, California.

• The main objective of the Accelerated Summer Mathematics Academy (ASMA) is to have 500 African American scholars complete Calculus during the same academic year in the Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley regions of California.

• Legacy Partners include but are not limited to the following: The Council of African American Parents, The National Council of Negro Women, Moore Educational Services, Knowledge is Power College Tours, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., The University of California Office of the President, the University of California, Riverside and Los Angeles, California State Universities: Pomona and Fullerton; The College Board, Mt. San Antonio College, Chaffey Community College, Research Policy Institute of California, Connecting Communities Coalition, the Gravenberg Group, Roots Worldwide, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Mu Alpha Alpha andPi Rho Chapters), Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce Education Fund, University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University and more.

The mission of the Legacy Roundtable is to garner resources and expertise from partners to promote academic excellence in mathematics. 

Why Math?

Mathematics not only helps us make better daily decisions, mathematics competency is essential to gaining acceptance to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Math is also a key to careers in science, technology and engineering; key fields necessary to build sustainable futures in our communities.

Why should I attend?

African American males, US Citizens or Permanent Residents should attend because it is an opportunity to accelerate and strengthen a scholar’s mathematics skills, become culturally aware, and keenly informed about college exploration. Cost is minimal, a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Those scholars who successfully complete the course will receive 5 units of college/high school credit -- an attractive addition to a student's college profile and transcript when applying to competitive campuses.

How successful are students who attend the summer program?

When Legacy scholars, who are high school students, are compared to the community college students completing the same classes, Legacy Scholars success rates are two to three times higher than other students in the class.  

During the past four ASMA sessions (2007-2011), over eighty-percent (80%) of Legacy Scholars have completed summer community college mathematics classes with passing grades (A, B and C).

How is the project funded?

The Accelerated Summer Mathematics Academy is funded by a variety of sources: Our partners provide a majority of fiscal support for this activity. The University of California Office of the President, Southern California Edison, the Research Policy Institute and the Council of African American Parents are the largest “donors.”

To participate costs only $50, how is that possible?

Legacy partners contribute funds to pay for tutors, transportation to field trips, shirts, study materials, books and costs for the residential program.  It is important to note that once books are purchased for the community college courses, parents who withdraw scholars for non-medical reasons will be charged the full program cost, approximately $800 for tutoring alone. 

Is the program only for African American males?

The program has targeted African American males because they are the most at risk on every academic, social and economic index, however, scholars from other ethnic backgrounds have successfully completed ASMA sessions.

How do we spread word about this program?

The founders make rounds to visit school superintendents, principals and counselors at our targeted schools to make sure they are aware of the program and its potential for their students.

Several Parent Orientations will be conducted at participating community college sites. Legacy Roundtable really thrives by word-of-mouth referrals from past students and their parents.

"It takes a village to raise a child,” and we are reaching out to Our Villages in an attempt to close the academic gap by providing skill development and cultural awareness; to better prepare scholars for college/university admission; and inspire them to reach their full potential in all aspects of life.

ASMA Outcomes:

This project began as a single district experiment in 2005.  Summer classes were launched in 2006 and 2007 with a single cohort from Rialto Unified District given full review of “future” math courses.  In order to serve a broader spectrum of scholars and obtain actual credit for the summer classes, program partnerships with local community colleges were developed.

High school students completed mathematics classes at Chaffey College Fontana Center, Chaffey College Chino Center, Moreno Valley College and Mt. San Antonio College during summers 2008 through 2011, and received full-year credit for those classes.

• Legacy ASMA 2006—400% Subject Area growth (Elementary Algebra) (Frisbie Middle School, Rialto, CA)
• Legacy ASMA 2007—220% Subject Area growth (Geometry)  (Eisenhower High School, Rialto, CA)
• Legacy ASMA 2008—100% Pass Rate for HS students at 3 CCC’s (Interm. Algebra)
• Legacy ASMA 2009—82% Pass Rate for HS students at 4 CCC’s (Algebra / Trig)
• Legacy ASMA 2010—81% Pass Rate for HS students at 4 CCC’s (Pre-Algebra/Pre-Calculus)
• Legacy ASMA 2011—85% Pass Rate for HS students at 3 CCC’s (Pre-Algebra/Pre-Calculus)