Promoting Career Readiness Among Young Black Men in Reentry: The Case of One Alternative School (Poster 39)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Thirteen
  In Poster Session: Career and Technical Education SIG Poster Session: Research Across the Field

Abstract

This single, qualitative case study, which included observations, interviews, focus groups, and document reviews explored how, if at all, the career and technical education (CTE) services and support in one alternative school promote resilience and job readiness among emerging adult Black men in reentry. Work readiness training, internships, and job search and placement assistance emerged as meaningful CTE services and support that facilitate resilience and job readiness among emerging adult Black men in reentry. While working and going to school simultaneously posed challenges to school engagement, the findings highlight the important promotive and protective role strength-based alternative schools can play in promoting positive educational and employment-related experiences and outcomes among emerging adult Black men in reentry.

Authors

• Charles H. Lea, Columbia University
  Presenting Author

• Marcus Brown, University of Houston
  Non-Presenting Author

• Riya Bhatt, University of Houston
  Non-Presenting Author