Developing and Nurturing Excellence in African American Male Adolescents
β Scribed by Deryl F. Bailey; Pamela O. Paisley
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 179 KB
- Volume
- 82
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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β¦ Synopsis
High dropout rates and poor academic performance are too often characteristic of the educational experience for African American male adolescents. In response to this dilemma, enrichment initiatives targeting young Black men have been developed. This article provides an inβdepth description of Project: Gentlemen on the Move, a program designed to develop and nurture academic and social excellence in African American male adolescents. Recommendations for school counselors are provided.
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