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The book is a "how to" create a community-wide awareness from a
multi-cultural, interdenominational, holistic, and theological
perspective for at-risk and troubled youth(s). It is based on my
experiences as a Christian educator, youth counselor and pastor.
Through personal witness of African-American youths, I have
experienced first-hand and swallowed the bitter pill of poverty,
violence, victimization and homicide. African-American youth(s) are
statistically the greatest perpetrators of crime in the
communities, and the lowest academic achievers. It is my hope to
create a greater community-wide awareness at a time when society
will see black youth(s) beyond the playing field and look for the
real role models in their respective communities such as; teachers,
pastors, mothers, fathers, and grandparents. In my book, I will
place greater emphasis on the role of parenting and education in
influencing youth(s) to partake in activities which will hone their
abilities and create positive outlooks on life. The active
involvement of various organizations, schools and individuals could
hasten the achievement of these goals; for unity leads to
revolutionary reform. Interpersonal violence has a dramatic impact
on the health of American youth(s). Homicides, the salient and
easily measured impact, account for one of every five deaths among
youths, ages fifteen to twenty-four and 58 per cent of deaths among
black males fifteen to nineteen. From 1985 through 1990, firearm
homicide rates increased 141 per cent for all fifteen-to-nineteen
year olds and nearly tripled among black males in this age group.
Positive Adolescent Choices Training (P.A.C.T.) designed
specifically for African-American male and female adolescents,
applies cognitive training methods in small group settings in six
skill areas. Elementary school teachers (preferably), select
students for participation based on social skill deficiencies,
problems with aggressive behavior, or history of victimization.
Training is provided twice a week in fifty minute sessions for half
of the school year. PACT volunteers will facilitate the training
and are aided by a high-quality video tape that demonstrates the
skills in realistic situations.
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