Higher Ground - Preparing African-American Children for College.
Author Leah Y. Latimer has documented many of the obtacles/barriers of why some blacks are not going to college. The book is designed for parents/counselors who don't have a clue about how to prepare their kids to succeed in the education system...to those parent who just need a little guidance. Some of the topices covered in Part One of the book are:

Early Awareness
The Value of a College Education
Different Kinds of colleges
What colleges look for
Reading, Writing and Ebonics
The importance of Algebra
Computers vs. Video games
Gettal Along in a Multiculture World
The Acedemic Playing field (What other peoples kids are doing)
Afirmative Action
Paying for college
Being Involved: The "Cute Years" and Beyond

Basically, you need to begin planning for your offspring's future before they are born. It's never too late to get started. I plan on going back to college after my daughter enters her junior year of high school.

I encourgage all Black mentors, parents, sunday school teachers, preachers, students, coaches, and concerned members of the majority population in the U.S. to read this book. It can be purchased at www.allblackbooks.com for $12.00.

The only way out of poverty is through education and education begins in the home.



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