Positive Impact Program (PIP) for At-Risk Black Males.

Autor/inn/en	Cobbs, Charles R.; McCallum, Odell
Titel	Positive Impact Program (PIP) for At-Risk Black Males.
Quelle	(1992), (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Black Students; Community Programs; Counseling Objectives; Counseling Services; Cultural Opportunities; Dropout Prevention; Elementary Education; Elementary School Students; High Risk Students; Males; Mentors; Motivation; Role Models; Self Esteem + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementarunterricht; Problemschüler; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Identifikationsfigur; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit
Abstract	To address the needs of at-risk black males the Positive Impact Program (PIP) was organized. Teachers and parents were asked to refer black boys in kindergarten through eighth grade who exhibited low self-esteem; lack of motivation; poor academic record; chronic disciplinary problems; poor school attendance; poor hygiene and personal care habits; poor social skills; and disrespect for authority. At an organizational meeting the boys were assigned an advisor and they and their parents agreed to 13 guidelines among which were: (1) being obedient to advisors, teachers, and parents; (2) study each night a minimum of 1.5 hours; (3) attend church services at least once a week; (4) tell advisor their hobby, what they plan to be when grown up and what they are willing to do to get there, what they like and dislike about self; and (5) refrain from cursing and swearing. Each advisor met weekly with his group of 4-16 boys to discuss PIP concerns. All the groups met together for activities once or twice a month. The objectives of the program were to provide positive role models, emotional support, enhance self-esteem, foster awareness and appreciation of cultural heritage, enhancing community pride, recreational activities, and support and encouragement to deal with negative peer pressure. PIP chose to address these areas of concern: teenage pregnancy; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; sexually transmitted diseases; suicide; gangs; and failure to acquire a high school diploma. According to a 1992 questionnaire all boys except one in the PIP program demonstrated improvement in attitude and performance. (ABL)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01