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Equity Courses

This list provides direct access to the iPD courses that have a more focused lens on building belonging and diversity in early childhood settings.

Implement Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum rich in content and wide-ranging and diverse experiences and activities to promote the learning and development of African American boys.

Strengthen Home-Program Partnerships

Learn about partnering with families to support school readiness for African American boys in a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach.

Create a Play-based, Active Learning Environment

Affirm the fundamental strengths of young African American boy learners through planning for play and active learning.

Communicate High Expectations for Learning

Learn how families and education staff can work together on individually appropriate and challenging expectations for African American boys and give opportunities for them to see themselves as learners.

Building Belonging as an Early Learning Leader

A child’s sense of belonging develops through responsive relationships and supportive environments. In this webinar, we examine how to address challenging behaviors in children by building a sense of belonging.

Using Respect to Develop Successful Relationships

In part three of Sesame Street in Communities' Racial Justice Resources to Promote Social and Emotional Skills webinar series, explore resources to help young children make decisions and resolve conflicts.

Strategies for Culturally Responsive Strength-based Practices

Head Start staff can reflect on and apply these six culturally responsive, strength-based approaches to create equitable learning environments for African American boys.

Supporting the School Readiness and Success of Young African American Boys

Learn and implement practices that support belonging, school readiness, and educational success for African American boys in Head Start programs.

Reflections on a Culturally Responsive Strength-based Approach

Use this resource to learn how to use a culturally responsive, strength-based approach at the individual and program levels to support young African American boys.