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Dare To Be KING
While nationally, youth homicide and crime rates are down, homicide
remains the number one killer for African American males ages 15-19.
If we continue on that pace, Black Men will continue to be an endangered
species.
The Dare To Be King Project (DTBK) curriculum was developed by
David Miller (Chief Visionary Officer) of the Urban
Leadership Institute. Lamar Shields is the current CEO of the
organization. www.daretobeking.com
Without adult input, it is difficult for youth to develop the emotional
literacy and social skills to deal with conflict in a constructive way.
CWAE will use the curriculum to decrease violence and its impact on our
young men, families, schools, and communities. The curriculum provides
the resources needed for teaching, coaching, and modeling alternatives
to violence.
The curriculum is a comprehensive program to create resilient teens
through addressing the following areas:
-Self Learning, Motivation, Concentration, Responsibility, Confidence, Independence (Being different)
The goal of the program is to also build on the following two areas:
(1) Enhance social and survival skills among African-American males
being socialized in war-like conditions
(2) Provide strategies to encourage African American males to understand
and cope with anger. |
