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This publication challenges the prevailing discourse about Black children, highlighting their strengths and resilience. It presents essays from experts, examples of successful programs, and data points to showcase the potential and progress of Black children and families. It urges policymakers, advocates, administrators, teachers, and parents to take a fresh look at Black children and support their educational excellence.
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NBCDI – National Black Child Development Institute, Washington, D.C. • The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African American Children, November 18, 2013 • Panel Presentation on “Early Learning Opportunities in the African American Community” • Presentation of the publication – “Being Black is not a Risk Factor” • The publication was designed to draw attention to the assets and resilience of Black children and families
NBCDI – Being Black is not a Risk Factor • The focus of the publication – A Strength-Based Look at Black Children • It challenged the prevailing discourse about Black children (Their limits and deficits) reported from most studies • The report was targeted at policymakers, advocates, school administrators, teachers and parents • The nation needs to take a fresh look at Black children
NBCDI –Being Black is Not a Risk Factor • Three critical elements in the publication • The Essays were from experts that attended to the strengths of Black children and families • “Points of Proof” from organizations that served as examples of what is being done and what could be replicated • Data points to show how children and families were doing across a range of measures
NBCDI – Being Black is Not a Risk FactorThe Georgia Report • A Strengths-Based Solutions of what works and why. • An affirmation of Black children’s brilliance and potential • Programs that demonstrated promise and progress • When viewing children through a lens of promise, your perspective is different in terms of their potential
