Engaging Young Black Males

Examine the contextual and development issues of black male youth living in group homes, residential care, and foster care homes. Participate in a guided examination of the daunting social statistics that characterize black males - higher levels of high school dropout rates, higher levels unemployment and higher levels of incarceration. How do black male youth make sense of themselves and their future when living in out-of-home care? Join us in an exploration of how youth workers integrate knowledge of social conditions and individual developmental needs to help black males discover their path to self-sufficiency and healthy adulthood.