African American males and the public schools  The reason why I wanted to conduct research about this topic is because I myself am I teacher. I not only black males but a lot of kids who are struggling in academics and are not given all the tools they need to be successful.  When I was searching for a topic to research on I came across the issues of African American males not receiving the proper education they need to be succesfsul from a very young age and this pushed me to seek research on this subject.

Scholary Research  Article 1  “While all lives matter, we cannot ignore the fact that, as this reports once again reveals, Black male students were at the bottom of four-year high school graduation rates in 35 of the 48 states and the District of Columbia where estimates could be projected for the school year”  We need to be more aware of what is going on in our public school systems and the lack of help that is being given to these individuals.  Article 2  The perception of black males not wanting to graduate is not true. Most males want to finish school and many also want to be challenged academically.  Develop a program to help heighten individuals needs and wants.  Article 3  Education can be made fun and motivating!  I can give daily/weekly group meetings to check on progress of the individuals involved.

Intervention  Make this is a fun program to be a part of.  Education is hard and everyone can struggle with academics. That is why I am going to provide an award if all of these individuals complete the goals that they set.  Provide daily interventions: Morning, Lunch, Afternoon for students to get help on subjects that they need.  Provide weekly meetings with students and look over what they have done and what they still need to accomplish to get to completion of school  Provide safe and trusting advisors to help out each student.  All fund-raised for awards and ask school district to help out with providing extra hours to teachers who work more time to help with this program.

Resistance  I think that I will receive resistance in the beginning because students sometimes thing that getting help is looked down upon.  However, with most students wanting to graduate I believe that with the time-frames I’ve given and the ability to keep it private will eliminate the factor of students not wanting to participate.  Awards are always great incentives.

Support  I would hope that advisors, teachers, and fellow students can provide a great support system for all the students involved.  I hope that the school district would support the program and the extra cost that it would need to be able to be funded properly.  A few people that I talked to about my program thought that it was a great idea.

Change  I want my program to help with students understanding that we are there for them. We want to see them achieve and help them in any way that they can.  I hope to see a higher graduation rate.  I hope to see students excited about the success that they have gotten from the extra time they put in.

Bibliography  Journal of Negro Education. Antoine M. Garibaldi  Race Against Time Educating Black Boys.  