African American Boys' Journey to School Readiness
This three-part series highlights six strategies programs and education staff can use to create more responsive learning experiences that support their development and promote their strengths.
School readiness is foundational across early childhood systems and programs. It means children are ready for school, families are ready to support their children's learning, and schools are ready for children. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are all essential ingredients of school readiness. Managers, teaching staff, caregivers, family advocates, and families can learn more about creating enriching and supportive learning environments for young children ages birth to 5.
This three-part series highlights six strategies programs and education staff can use to create more responsive learning experiences that support their development and promote their strengths.
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.
Learn and implement practices that support belonging, school readiness, and educational success for African American boys in Head Start programs.
Head Start staff can reflect on and apply these six culturally responsive, strength-based approaches to create equitable learning environments for African American boys.
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.
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