African American Empowerment

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Empowering African American

Males

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Stereotypes

Stereotypes are dangerous perceptions we all have.

Checking one’s own attitude and hidden behaviors.

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African American Males are 72% less likely to attend college than Caucasian Males.

Over represented in Special education programs.

Have higher levels of behavior problems in the school setting.

Are often feared by teachers regardless of the teacher’s race.

The odds are against them.

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Need Your Help

Identify college as an opportunity

Increase self-esteem

Identify what the student needs to do to reach his goals

Network within the child’s community

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Make African American History Part of Regular Curriculum

Help the students to understand that all of

our history involves interaction with one another

Seek and teach about positive African American

role models

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Learn About the Community

Become a part of the child’s community

Establish a safety net around the child by using the circle of trust model

Talk with community leaders

Talk with the child’s next school level teachers

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Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem is the #1 cause for Black males acting out behaviors

Stop pitying them, start helping the child to see his own skin color as the gift

it is……

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Give students the gift of high expectations

Talk to the child daily about college

Ask the child what college he is going to attend

If the child does not know, help him explore some colleges

Discuss financial programs available in his future

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Believe!

Children know when you are acting

Show the child that you believe in him

Praise the child often

Look for positives even when they are hard to find

Notes to mom, a warm smile, a compliment can go a long way

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Create a Committee

Don’t go ugh!

Plug, all your talents together

To find what works best

For the boys in your school