Fulfilling Their Dreams: Marginalized Urban Youths' Perspectives on a Culturally Sensitive Social and Emotional Learning Program. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Slaten, Christopher D.; Rivera, Roberto C.; Shemwell, Daniel; Elison, Zachary M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of education for students placed at risk. Volume 21:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Children with social disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.82694
• DOI: 10.1080/10824669.2015.1134331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1082-4669

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A growing body of research suggests educators need to focus on cultivating social and emotional competencies that youth will need to thrive in the new knowledge economy (Durlak, Weissberg, Dymnicki, Taylor, & Schellinger, 2011 ). For marginalized urban youth, in particular, few have derived programs and interventions to assist with these competencies. This study illuminates the perspectives of 9 African American youth at risk for academic failure taking part in the Fulfill the Dream (FTD) program. FTD is a social and emotional learning curriculum emphasizing social justice and critical consciousness through the utilization of hip-hop culture. Information regarding the nature of the collaboration of this research project and recommendations for education professionals working with marginalized youth are discussed.