Download or read book African Centered Rites of Passage and Education written by Lathardus Goggins (II.) and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing the correlation between one's self-conception and one's academic performance, this book explains African centered rites and the rituals and ceremonies behind them.
Download or read book Bringing the Light Into a New Day African centered Rites of Passage written by Lathardus Goggins II and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing The Light Into A New Day provides a scaffolding to understand the purpose, function, structure, process and transformative power of the rites of passage process. Light is a metaphor for opportunity, hope and wisdom. Our light is our heritage, a dynamic interaction of the past and future to create new solutions for our present. If we do not bring this light into the new day, then we doom ourselves to be cast in the faint light of others interpretations of our capabilities. African-American families and communities must bring the light into the new day, so our children can see their unique genius. How to bring this light? African-centered Rites of Passage!
Download or read book Rites of Passage written by Ayotunde Oladunjoye and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ayotunde Oladunjoye Also Known As Sonya Mann-McFarlane has restored full honor through re-connection to her ancestral lineage. Ayotunde, Founding Director for Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company, holds a Master's Degree in Health Education from Penn State University. The Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company, a not-for-profit organization, promotes community awareness of West African culture. She has conducted extensive research on the impact of rites of passage programming on adolescent development. Her artistic ventures include the cultural impact on positive adolescent development, of which is evident in the development of the successful Mate Masie rites of passage program presented in this book.
Download or read book Her Rite of Passage written by Cassandra Mack and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her Rite of Passage will provide you with helpful tips, tools and strategies to design, develop and deliver a structured rites of passage program from the ground up. Although the program is designed for African-American girls, many of the program components and features can be used as a springboard for developing a rites of passage program for young women from any culture or group. What's Included In This Book Her Rite of Passage will show you how to: - Set up a rites of passage program from design to implementation; - Facilitate and implement the rap sessions; - Get buy-in from your organization; - Recruit participants a.k.a. initiates for your program; - Recruit volunteers; - Get parents involved; - Plan and organize the initiation retreat; - Plan and organize the crossover ceremony. In addition, Her Rite of Passage will also cover: - Adolescent female development and the unique issues that impact African-American girls. - The special dynamics that occur between African-American mothers and daughters; - The impact of the father/daughter relationship on a girl's social and emotional development. Throughout these pages you will find worksheets, exercises and suggested activities to help you create a solid rites program. Her Rite of Passage provides you with a framework, but it's up to you to make your program work - even if it means making adaptations to suit the needs of your program or conducting additional research in order to become more knowledgeable about the rites of passage process.
Download or read book Coming of Age written by Paul Hill (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring an important aspect of coming of age, this book examines how the black community can institutionalize rites of passage as part of the child-rearing process.
Download or read book Crossing the Threshold Embracing the Call Conceptualizing Co Creating and Building Community Through Rites of Passage written by Kamau Ptah and published by Bookclick 360 Wordeee. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossing the Threshold; Embracing the Call: Conceptualizing, Co-Creating and Building Community Through Rites of Passage is an important and seminal work that guides a new generation of educators, counselors, cultural custodians, life coaches, and Rites of Passage facilitators through timeless pillars, concepts, and frameworks on coming of age rituals for boys of African and Indigenous ancestry. The book contextualizes transformational initiation experiences that have occurred in their personal lives and provides the tools for designing passages for future generations. It also provides the foundation for harvesting affirmative identity, sacred gifts, and the actualization of one's Divine purpose by restoring sacred and timeless African rituals for optimal levels of community building. Crossing the Threshold represents a lifelong journey of Kamau Ptah's passages, coupled with thirty years of professional experiences conceptualizing, designing, implementing, co-creating, and facilitating rites of passage in every community he has served worldwide.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Education written by Kofi Lomotey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of African American Education covers educational institutions at every level, from preschool through graduate and professional training, with special attention to historically black and predominantly black colleges and universities. Other entries cover individuals, organizations, associations, and publications that have had a significant impact on African American education. The Encyclopedia also presents information on public policy affecting the education of African Americans, including both court decisions and legislation. It includes a discussion of curriculum, concepts, theories, and alternative models of education, and addresses the topics of gender and sexual orientation, religion, and the media. The Encyclopedia also includes a Reader's Guide, provided to help readers find entries on related topics. It classifies entries in sixteen categories: " Alternative Educational Models " Associations and Organizations " Biographies " Collegiate Education " Curriculum " Economics " Gender " Graduate and Professional Education " Historically Black Colleges and Universities " Legal Cases " Pre-Collegiate Education " Psychology and Human Development " Public Policy " Publications " Religious Institutions " Segregation/Desegregation. Some entries appear in more than one category. This two-volume reference work will be an invaluable resource not only for educators and students but for all readers who seek an understanding of African American education both historically and in the 21st century.
Download or read book The Sankofa Project Rites of Passage Youth Journal and Workbook Volume One written by S. Bruce "Olamina" Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sankofa Project Youth Journal/Workbook Volume One is a full curriculum socialization model designed to build character, manhood/womanhood development, financial literacy, critical thinking skills, improve interpersonal relationships, learn life sustaining value system, mental health awareness, leadership development, substance abuse awareness, conflict resolution, political education, community service, and other important curricula. In addition, the journal includes opening and closing circles, protocols and traditional rituals. Finally, the manual includes pre and post test, and evaluation and assessment tests.
Download or read book Rites of Passage in America written by Pamela B. Nelson and published by Balch Institute Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Black Madonnas and Young Lions written by Bernida Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Rites in Afro American Communities in the Antebellum South written by Anne-Claire Merlin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young Lions written by Chris McNair and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource introduces and supports a mentoring program that offers African American young men• Positive peer group involvement • Hands-on skill development • Knowledge of the African American culture • Relationship with Christian African American men as role models. This resource provides the tools and encouragement needed to help leaders of African American young men experience the joy of supporting and challenging youth to grow as Christ's disciples. Includes practical tips for getting started, a comprehensive leadership recruitment and training plan, complete meeting outlines and directions, reproducible pages for participants, and an interaction-oriented mentor's guide.
Download or read book Orita written by Marilyn Claire Maye and published by Faithworks. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide for parents seeking to design a rites-of-passage program for their adolescent youth and for parents considering such a program. Orita (meaning crossroads) prepares participants for adulthood by teaching life management skills in the context of African heritage and biblical principles. At the Orita celebration, family and community honor their youth and acknowledge their transition into adulthood. Parents are guided through every aspect of the design and planning of a program tailored for their youth. The program is also flexible and can be applied to families of various cultures.
Download or read book Rites of Passage written by Shirley R. Butler-Derge and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Dr. Shirley R. Butler-Derge examines Rites of Passage programs and whether they are an effective and necessary educational tool to improve academic performance and self-confidence among male African American high school students—a demographic group that has statistically struggled in both standardized testing results and grade point averages. Dr. Shirley R. Butler-Derge provides commentary on the effectiveness of these programs as well as some necessary components that must be incorporated when developing and implementing Rites of Passage programs.
Download or read book Changing School Culture for Black Males written by Jawanza Kunjufu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the many unique academic challenges that face black males--from low self-esteem, absenteeism, fatherlessness, and gangs to not accepting middle-class values, the impact of hip-hop culture, and drugs--this book provides answers and hope to teachers and the afflicted students and their families. With more than 75 solutions for educators to implement in their schools, including mentoring programs, rites of passage, internships, motivational speeches, counseling, and cooperative learning, this helpful resource shows how issues of retention, illiteracy, special education, and dropping out are simply symptoms of a much larger disease, and, if left unaddressed, will continue to stunt the education of black students.
Download or read book African Ways written by A. Okechukwu Ogbonnaya and published by Urban Ministries Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Ways answers the question of how we can use the African world view to structure Christian Religious Education. Its aim is to provide a theoretical and practical definition and outworking frame of communication
Download or read book P r i d e Rites of Passage Curriculum Guide written by Travis Chapman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cre8ive SOULutions is excited to share with you the P.R.I.D.E. (Powerful Relentless Individuals Determined to Excel) Rites of Passage Program. The P.R.O.P.P. Curriculum Guide was developed to address the disproportionality in African-American male students' academic performance and preparedness as it relates to college and career readiness. After meeting with school leaders, community leaders, parents, and students as well as conducting research regarding the plight of African American males in our society, we have developed a dynamic and engaging program to address specific risk factors.
