Who will groom these young boys into men? (07/30/07)
Are you ready for the dynamic trio? These African American boys come as a package, all three, or none. They need a two-parent family that is able to commit to keeping them together and providing consistent love, nurturing, and structure for their continued growth and development.
Hollice enjoys his status as the oldest and tries to be a leader for his brothers. This young man loves to talk and nothing pleases him more than having an attentive audience. He is playful and interacts with his brothers. He likes to be outside riding his bike, playing baseball or football, or spending quiet time reading. He needs encouragement to improve both his writing and reading skills. He likes to be in the kitchen helping with food preparations and he likes to eat whatever has been prepared.
Zsavaris likes school and is doing well in his reading skills. He is a leader and is well liked by his schoolmates. Adults describe this young man as being very honest but also stubborn at times. He can be easily redirected when frustrated. He, like his brothers, enjoys being outside running and playing.
Zsavontese is the typical youngest sibling. He thrives on attention and looks to his older brothers for direction. He enjoys outdoor activities and is learning to skate. He also likes to play with his Play station and an educational game called “Leapfrog>” family trips and attending church regularly with his foster family are positive activities for him. Zsavontese is doing well in school, and his teacher describes him as quiet and shy. because he has not learned how to take ownership for his behaviors, he sometimes has to be in “time out” as a part of the redirection for his behaviors.
Zsavontese is a healthy African American male who thrives on attention. He enjoys outdoor activities and is learning to skate. He also likes to play with his Play station and an educational game called “Leapfrog>” family trips and attending church regularly with his foster family are positive activities for him. Zsavontese is doing well in school, and his teacher describes him as quiet and shy. because he has not learned how to take ownership for his behaviors, he sometimes has to be in “time out” as a part of the redirection for his behaviors. Zsavontese came into care as the youngest of three boys, and maintaining contact with his brothers will be important to him. He will benefit from being placed in a two-parent family that is able to provide consistent love, nurturing, and structure for his continued growth and development. (more info)

on the topic of raising our youth, in particular our boys please tell me you have seen and commented on the Read A Book Video on BET?
OK, so I thought the Hot Ghetto Mess was bad enough, but this Read A Book Music Video on BET just takes the cake! My family and I watched this video in awe. You hear the title and think, okay , maybe BET is trying to address some known issues in the Black Community and then you watch the video in HORROR.
Watch This Please and Tell Me What You Think:
http://blackparenting.blogspot.com/2007/07/have-you-seen-this-read-book-video.html
-lhenry
Comment by lhenry | July 30, 2007
On the topic of raising black youth, in particular our black boys please tell me you have seen and commented on this Read a Book Video on BET?
OK, so I thought the Hot Ghetto Mess was bad enough, but this Read A Book Music Video on BET just takes the cake! My family and I watched this video in awe. You hear the title and think, okay , maybe BET is trying to address some known issues in the Black Community and then you watch the video in HORROR.
Watch This Please and Tell Me What You Think:
http://blackparenting.blogspot.com/2007/07/have-you-seen-this-read-book-video.html
-lhenry
Comment by lhenry | July 30, 2007