caring for our black children · 2018. 10. 15. · caring for our black children funded by:...
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Caring for Our Black ChildrenFunded by:
Operated by Merced County Office of Education – Early Education Department 1850 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA 95348 * 209-381-6719
Merced County Collaborative for Children and Familiesimproving outcomes with meaningful childhood experiences.
Grant Overview & Goal Dual capacity-building approach seeking to
increase cultural sensitivity and awareness of implicit bias toward black children in educational setting
1. Establish a foundation for social trust among our black community and educational systems, where cultural competence is prioritized: institutionally, personally and instructionally.
2. Engage and empower caregivers of black children through a culturally responsive framework
Why is this important?
Kidsdata.org approx. 3% of Merced County children = African American/Black 2.4% are multi-racial (and racial breakdown is unknown)
California’s San Joaquin Valley: A Region and its Children under Stress (January 2017) 1 in 3 families with children under 18 have incomes below the FPL Poverty rates are even higher for children of color Approximately 57% of black children under age 6 live in poverty
Grant Activities The Best Practices in Engaging Diverse
Families (Framework), Hanover Research (May 2016) 4E’s
Exploration: Cultural Brokers Expectation Education Empowerment
Cultural BrokersBlack Culture & Heritage Celebrations“Effective Black Parenting Program”
What to expect today…
Skill-building in family engagement strategiesRespects and honors unique history and traditions of people from
African decentCulturally sensitive and affirming practices that promotes student
learning
The Path to the Pyramid of Success
EFFECTIVE BLACK PARENTINGA Proven Program to Help in Raising Proud, Confident, and Healthy African American Children
Developed by The Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXgfX1y60Gw
Life skills for black children
What type of adults do we want our children to become?
5 Life Goals for Black ChildrenAchieve a good jobAchieve a good educationAchieve loving and healthy relationshipsHelp develop the Black communityResists pressures from the “street”
LIFEGOALS
Good JobGood Education
Loving RelationshipsHelps Black Community
Resists “Street” Pressures
What do you think of these as the 5 primary life goals for Black children?
THE NECESSARY CHILD CHARACTERISTICS
High self-esteemPride in blacknessSelf-disciplineHealthy physical habitsGood school and study habits
The necessary child characteristics
LIFEGOALS
Good JobGood Education
Loving RelationshipsHelps Black Community
Resists “Street” Pressures
NECESSARY CHILD CHARACTERISTICS
High Self-EsteemPride in Blackness
Self-DisciplineHealthy Physical Habits
Good School Skills and Study Habits
HIGH SELF-ESTEEM
Children feel good about themselves.
Children regard themselves as persons of worth.
Children feel good about their abilities and characteristics.
RELATIONSHIP to LIFE GOALS
Children with high self-esteem like themselves, which makes it easier to develop loving relationships.
Children with high self-esteem feel they can learn and do anything, which helps them to get a good education and a good job.
Children with high self-esteem desire to help others, which makes them want to help the Black community.
Children with high self-esteem feel they can “make it” without having to engage in illegal activity, so it’s easier to resist “street” pressures.
PRIDE IN BLACKNESS
Children have positive attitudes and love for Black people.
Children feel proud of being a Black person and being part of the Black community.
RELATIONSHIP to LIFE GOALS
Like high self-esteem, pride in blacknessHelps children love themselvesHelps children build healthy relationshipsHelps children succeed in school and get a good jobHelps children desire to assist the Black communityHelps children resist “street” pressures
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Children have the ability to control their emotions and behavior in order to achieve positive goals for themselves and their community.
Children have the ability to hold off feeling good right now for better things in the future.
RELATIONSHIP to LIFE GOALS
Self-disciplined childrenCan control their emotions in relating to
peers, parents, and other adults and people in authority (loving relationships)
Do well in school and on the jobCan be helpful to the Black community
(dispel stereotypes)Have the inner strength to resists
“street” pressures
HEALTHY PHYSICAL HABITS
Children eat and drink nutritious foods and beverages. Children get enough exercise, rest, and relaxation. Children avoid unhealthy foods, drinks, and drugs.
RELATIONSHIP to LIFE GOALS
Healthy children take better care of their bodies and are more alert, active, and engaging.
Healthy children go to school ready to learn and have the energy to do so.
Having good health habits sets the stage for life long good health.
GOOD SCHOOL ABILITIES AND STUDY SKILLS
Good school skills begin to develop long before school starts (what children hear, what we say and read to them, when children talk about what they see, hear, feel).Good school skills include reading, writing, math, and
problem solving.Good school skills include good study habits.
RELATIONSHIP to LIFE GOALS
Good school skills and study habits mean better grades.Higher grades mean more opportunities of going to college which
increases job opportunities and earning power.More educational and employment opportunities helps to resist
street pressure and increases desire to give back to the Black community.
Pyramid of Success For Black Children
LIFEGOALS
Good JobGood Education
Loving RelationshipsHelps Black Community
Resists “Street” Pressures
NECESSARY CHILD CHARACTERISTICS
High Self-EsteemPride in Blackness
Self-DisciplineHealthy Physical Habits
Good School Skills and Study Habits
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000003670178/a-conversation-about-growing-up-black.html
What Black parents can do to help children develop the necessary child
characteristics and the Path to the Pyramid of Success
What Black Parents Can Do…Model and teach love and understandingModel and teach pride in blacknessModel and teach self-disciplineModel and teach school skills and study habitsModel and teach healthy physical habits
HEY…HEY…HEY…What’s happening in Merced County…
Parenting Classes using the Effective Black Parenting Curriculum
Professional Development for the Early Education Workforce
Data Collection on the Adult/Child Interactions with Black and Hispanic Boys in early education settings, using a CLASS lens.
Council on African American Student Success
Presenter Contact Information
Samantha C. Thompson MBAEarly Education Program [email protected]
Andrea Cruthird-Mays M.EdEarly Education [email protected] ext. 6155