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by M. Ed Gabrielle McGill Carpenter (Author)
Since 2006, the national high school graduation rate has continued to increase, however, black students only graduated at 75% in 2015 as compared to 88% for whites. Black males in particular are under-represented in advanced placement (AP) classes and have lower standardized test scores. As a parent of two young boys, Ms. McGill Carpenter set out to identify the underlying causes of the achievement gap and create a solution. The result was Club 2012. The impact was tremendous! The participants achieved a 100% high school graduation rate. Additionally, close to 75% of the young men graduated from college. This groundbreaking book offers parents a way to work with schools to create the environment needed to allow young Black men to thrive in school. Inside these pages you will learn: -The real reasons behind the achievement gap -Why Parent involvement is essential to academic achievement -How to set children up for success in kindergarten so they're not playing catch-up in grades 1-12 -How to use the 'Village Approach' to connect families with the school system -The secret sauce of positive peer pressure, parent involvement, and high expectations
Author Biography
Gabrielle McGill Carpenter, M.ED. is a parent, former teacher, past Director of School Counseling, independent educational consultant, and current school administrator. She was the architect of Club 2012, Clubs 20xx and now Excellent Options Clubs. She currently serves as Chairperson of Excellent Options, Inc. She is committed to eliminating the achievement gap experienced by young men of color in the current educational system. Ms. Carpenter lives in the Washington D.C. metro area.
