Publisher's Synopsis
The centerpiece of the Winners intervention is its African-centered curriculum. It is delivered in modular form and consists of written activities, lesson plans, and extra-curricular activities. The project's curricular strategies support the psycho-social developmental needs of African American children, by strengthening racial identity and self-concept. The project's classroom and after-school activities and lessons are designed to focus on developing critical thinking prowess and writing skills using culturally relevant pedagogical strategies that inculcate knowledge of African and African American role models.
The lessons of the Winners curriculum address seven themes: 1) Self-Identity, 2) Self-Esteem, 3) Feelings Validation, 4) Substance Use & Abuse, 5) Leadership Development, 6) Decision-Making, and 7) Coping Skills. Workbook lessons target an important value or character trait and an African American role model associated with that trait, e.g., Assertiveness of Maxine Waters, Eloquence of Jesse Jackson, Kingliness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Magnificence of Marcus Garvey, and Nationalism of Malcolm X.
