"BlackYouthThink!"
Making Good Decisions! -'Rite of Passage Youth Program!'
C.C.B.E. Facilitator
Brother Takuna Maulana EL Shabazz, a Teacher/Coach of 26 years has experiences dealing with our Black youth that are well known and respected by those who care for our youth daily, particularly those in the teaching profession. His teaching experiences include working 15 years with so-called troubled youth in the juvenile prison system in Baker, LA. The phrase “So called troubled youth” is used because 90 to 95% of the youth that are incarcerated are Black. Over 60% of the Black juveniles are incarcerated for non-violent charges and should not be locked up at all. Nearly 25% of Black juveniles committed non- violent offenses but had a court appointed attorney who in most cases encouraged their clients to plead guilty. Under these circumstances many received excessive sentences for crimes that other wise would have required a fine or minimum jail time. Only a small percentage of our Black youth that are incarcerated in juvenile prisons are there for violent crimes. Therefore, don't believe the hype! We have Good, Strong, Intelligent young Black men and women that are locked up because they made bad decisions in the absence of not having many good ones to chose from. They get locked up for making bad decisions and become criminals while incarcerated. We Must Change That Condition With Efforts Like
"Black YouthThink"
Over View
"If you cannot reach them - you cannot teach or guide them!" Making the transition from boyhood to manhood or from a girl to a woman is a very dramatic period for many youth. This is particularly true for those Black youth who are lacking a strong family structure for guidance and continuous support. School counselors, churches, social workers and other service oriented organizations and providers cite a multitude of reasons as to why some families are dysfunctional. For the poor Black and disenfranchised the major contributing factors for dysfunctional families appear to stem from oppressive poor economic conditions that have become self-perpetuating, limiting opportunities for upward mobility and self improvement. However, on the end of the day regardless of the reasons for the family dysfunctional circumstances, a teen who is making a transition from adolescence to maturity who is caught up in a dysfunctional family situation will most likely not have all of his or her needs met. Unfortunately, making that Black youth more susceptible to turn to the destructive vices for relief or escape.
Purpose
'Black YouthThink' is a Rite of Passage Program to help create an environment for Black Youth in particularly, to make better decisions as they transition through the stormy period from childhood to maturity. The central focus of the programs is to help guide the youth in his or her decision-making regarding real life circumstances that may impact them negatively or positively.
Ideally, the program is design to help channel or redirect negative behaviors, that are often spawned from poor self-esteem, self hatred, suppressed rejections and fears, displaced anger, negative peer pressure, and a lack of self knowledge.
Structural Format
'Black YouthThink!' will challenge it's participants to engage in serious and open dialogues on topics regarding peer relationships, personal appearances, drug use and distribution, personal conduct, community violence, history and culture, appropriate dating, art of leadership, respect for self and other, manhood development, womanhood development, self discipline, self determination, self assessment and accountability. This will be achieved through a rigorous curriculum, which includes a series of serious no-nonsense self-mastery lecture presentations, student focus group activities, one on one youth interaction, and youth mentorship.
Desired Outcome
1) Participating Black Youth will be inspired to commit to the task for self-improvement utilizing the knowledge obtained in the program to Master Self and be accountable.
2) To avert possible costly juvenile mistakes due to ignorance of facts that other wise could easily result in early incarceration or a criminal record.
3) To become enlighten by the rich values and principles of their Black ancestry through the proper and truthful study of History and Culture!
4) To gain problem-solving techniques through conflict resolution methods to avoid violence and aggressive behaviors in the Black community.
5) To cultivate a community environment for the emergence of a new youth leadership paradigm.
6) To help initiate self study programs by way of a monthly youth book club, debate team and/or research group.
7). To develop a belief system to strive always to produce a drug free community.
8) To strive to become a productive, involved, informed and self determined citizen of the Black community demonstrating all of his or her gifts, talents and resources to uplift those in the community that are still in need.
Time/Date/Site
'Black YouthThink' will be conducted in two separate weekly workshop sessions for two intense hours per workshop for six consecutive weeks. The sessions will be divided according to age. There will be a session for the males and females between 14 to 16 years of age and a separate session for males and females 17 & 18 years old. Depending on time, space and resources the female sessions will be separated from the males to address gender specific issues. The next six weeks session will begin two weeks following the end of the first session. Times, dates,cost and place to be determined.
Check this site for future updates!
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Making Good Decisions! -'Rite of Passage Youth Program!'
C.C.B.E. Facilitator
Brother Takuna Maulana EL Shabazz, a Teacher/Coach of 26 years has experiences dealing with our Black youth that are well known and respected by those who care for our youth daily, particularly those in the teaching profession. His teaching experiences include working 15 years with so-called troubled youth in the juvenile prison system in Baker, LA. The phrase “So called troubled youth” is used because 90 to 95% of the youth that are incarcerated are Black. Over 60% of the Black juveniles are incarcerated for non-violent charges and should not be locked up at all. Nearly 25% of Black juveniles committed non- violent offenses but had a court appointed attorney who in most cases encouraged their clients to plead guilty. Under these circumstances many received excessive sentences for crimes that other wise would have required a fine or minimum jail time. Only a small percentage of our Black youth that are incarcerated in juvenile prisons are there for violent crimes. Therefore, don't believe the hype! We have Good, Strong, Intelligent young Black men and women that are locked up because they made bad decisions in the absence of not having many good ones to chose from. They get locked up for making bad decisions and become criminals while incarcerated. We Must Change That Condition With Efforts Like
"Black YouthThink"
Over View
"If you cannot reach them - you cannot teach or guide them!" Making the transition from boyhood to manhood or from a girl to a woman is a very dramatic period for many youth. This is particularly true for those Black youth who are lacking a strong family structure for guidance and continuous support. School counselors, churches, social workers and other service oriented organizations and providers cite a multitude of reasons as to why some families are dysfunctional. For the poor Black and disenfranchised the major contributing factors for dysfunctional families appear to stem from oppressive poor economic conditions that have become self-perpetuating, limiting opportunities for upward mobility and self improvement. However, on the end of the day regardless of the reasons for the family dysfunctional circumstances, a teen who is making a transition from adolescence to maturity who is caught up in a dysfunctional family situation will most likely not have all of his or her needs met. Unfortunately, making that Black youth more susceptible to turn to the destructive vices for relief or escape.
Purpose
'Black YouthThink' is a Rite of Passage Program to help create an environment for Black Youth in particularly, to make better decisions as they transition through the stormy period from childhood to maturity. The central focus of the programs is to help guide the youth in his or her decision-making regarding real life circumstances that may impact them negatively or positively.
Ideally, the program is design to help channel or redirect negative behaviors, that are often spawned from poor self-esteem, self hatred, suppressed rejections and fears, displaced anger, negative peer pressure, and a lack of self knowledge.
Structural Format
'Black YouthThink!' will challenge it's participants to engage in serious and open dialogues on topics regarding peer relationships, personal appearances, drug use and distribution, personal conduct, community violence, history and culture, appropriate dating, art of leadership, respect for self and other, manhood development, womanhood development, self discipline, self determination, self assessment and accountability. This will be achieved through a rigorous curriculum, which includes a series of serious no-nonsense self-mastery lecture presentations, student focus group activities, one on one youth interaction, and youth mentorship.
Desired Outcome
1) Participating Black Youth will be inspired to commit to the task for self-improvement utilizing the knowledge obtained in the program to Master Self and be accountable.
2) To avert possible costly juvenile mistakes due to ignorance of facts that other wise could easily result in early incarceration or a criminal record.
3) To become enlighten by the rich values and principles of their Black ancestry through the proper and truthful study of History and Culture!
4) To gain problem-solving techniques through conflict resolution methods to avoid violence and aggressive behaviors in the Black community.
5) To cultivate a community environment for the emergence of a new youth leadership paradigm.
6) To help initiate self study programs by way of a monthly youth book club, debate team and/or research group.
7). To develop a belief system to strive always to produce a drug free community.
8) To strive to become a productive, involved, informed and self determined citizen of the Black community demonstrating all of his or her gifts, talents and resources to uplift those in the community that are still in need.
Time/Date/Site
'Black YouthThink' will be conducted in two separate weekly workshop sessions for two intense hours per workshop for six consecutive weeks. The sessions will be divided according to age. There will be a session for the males and females between 14 to 16 years of age and a separate session for males and females 17 & 18 years old. Depending on time, space and resources the female sessions will be separated from the males to address gender specific issues. The next six weeks session will begin two weeks following the end of the first session. Times, dates,cost and place to be determined.
Check this site for future updates!
Contribute Now!
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Community Council of Black Elders
"Black YouthThink"
Making Good Decisions - A Rite of Passage Youth Program!
You are encouraged to make an online donation of $20.00 or as little as $10.00 to show your support. We understand and appreciate all efforts. Thank you in advance for your contribution to help support C.C.B.E. in helping others. We must and can do for self !
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"Black YouthThink"
Making Good Decisions - A Rite of Passage Youth Program!
You are encouraged to make an online donation of $20.00 or as little as $10.00 to show your support. We understand and appreciate all efforts. Thank you in advance for your contribution to help support C.C.B.E. in helping others. We must and can do for self !
Click Text button below To Contribute in support of Black Self-Reliance and Self-Help!
Freedom is not free!
(Contribute Now)