The Influence of Culturally Specific Mentoring for At-Risk Black and Latino College-Bound Male Youth

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 6
  In Roundtable Session: Mentoring Along the High School Years (Table 8)

Abstract

Statistics show Black and Latino males are more likely to drop out of high school or get into serious trouble with the law. Those who do graduate end up being less ready for college than other groups. This qualitative case study highlights the experiences of Black and Latino males who participate in The Chauncy Glover Project, a formal mentoring program for at-risk males of color, and its influence in preparing them to graduate from high school and pursue college and a career. This study builds upon the theories of culturally relevant pedagogy and culturally relevant care to understand the experiences of young men of color who participate in formal mentoring programs tailored to meet their social, emotional, and cultural needs.

Authors

• Christina Nicole Porter, Baylor University

• Brooke Blevins, University of Idaho