Starting From Day 1: Effects of Social Justice Program Involvement on the High School Retention and College Preparation of Black Male Students

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Abstract

One of the most pervasive norms of America’s storied history is the pinnacle of educational hardships, disadvantages, and vulnerability associated with Black males (Noguera, 2009; Littles, Bowers, and Gilmer, 2007). Beset with such an array of disadvantages, there remains scant research on scalable and implementable best practices with fidelity across communities (and nationwide, when applicable) to ensure Black male college academic preparation, transition, and retention. This study investigates how involvement with a social justice college access program affects Black males’ college academic preparation, transition, and retention. Specifically, we focus on Black males during the transition to ninth grade.

Authors

• Jonli Tunstall, University of California - Los Angeles
  Presenting Author

• Ashley Williams, University of California - Los Angeles
  Presenting Author

• Terry Allen, University of California - Los Angeles
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