STAR Resources Listing

Articles

The Value of Intervention - This article talks about the value of a focused intervention program in helping to improve skills of minority students entering college to help increase retention during their freshmen year of college.

Public Education and Black Male Students: A State Report Card - Dr. Michael Holzman compiled this report on high school graduation rates across the states for The Schott Foundation for Public Education.

The Drum Beat - This issue of The Drum Beat explores action, thinking, and resources that highlight the use of communication to support the social development of boys and men in relation to gender roles, gender equity, violence against women, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS.

Community-Based Strategies for Improving Latino Health
Latino immigrants and their children make up one of the most medically underserved groups in the United States today. This issue brief reviews common barriers to improved health among various Latino populations, including neighborhood issues, language conflict, and changing diet, and explores promising policy options and successful community-based efforts.

Dellums Commission

The Dellums Commission report provides an overview of the impact of failed public policies on young men of color as well as policy recommendations to address the social determinants of health that affect the life paths of these youth. The agenda encompasses a range of critical issues in the areas of health, education, family support and child welfare, workforce and economic development, juvenile and criminal justice, and the media.

Black Male Students at Public Flagship Universities in the U.S. - Status, Trends, and Implications for Policy and Practice – by Shaun R. Harper This report examines racial disparities in college access, graduation rates, degree attainment, and Division I athletics at 50 public flagship universities across the nation.

How the Juvenile Justice System Reduces Life Options of Minority Youth by Edgar S. Cahn This report reviews access to counsel and practices that produce disparities in the juvenile justice system and provides examples of how to prevent the system from reducing the life options of minority youth.

Community Health Strategies to Better the Life Options of Boys and Young Men of Color: Policy Issues and Solutions by Kay Randolph-Back This report addresses how the application of community health strategies improves the life options of young men of color and strengthens communities.

Indigenous Men in Higher Education by Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy This report explores the issues that influence college enrollment and completion rates among American Indian and Alaska Native men.

A “Shout Out” from Youth to Our Nation’s Leaders The Youth Task Force on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Behavior of Young Men of Color This report was prepared by the Joint Center Health Policy Institute Youth Task Force on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Men of Color. It contains recommendations based both on information gathered at three forums convened by the Task Force for young people of color and on the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the eight Task Force members.

Classroom Resources

Teachingbooks – TeachingBooks' mission is to generate enthusiasm for books and reading by bringing authors, illustrators and engaging resources about books for children and teens to every school, library and home.

Video Placement Worldwide - VPW offers educational materials FREE to qualified teachers, librarians, media specialists, and youth leaders throughout the United States, courtesy of some of America's leading companies and organizations.

Urban Teacher Education Network - The Urban Teacher Education Network presents a collection of educational resources addressing preparation of teachers for the urban context.

Links

The Black Star Project - The Black Star Project, which is located in Chicago, IL, provides educational services that help students grades pre-school through college (with the support of their families) succeed academically. They help students aspire to higher education and post-secondary school training while seeking careers that will be emotionally, intellectually and financially rewarding.

Converge Magazine – Converge is a publication focused on strategy and leadership for the complex issues surrounding education funding and policy.

Nigigoonsiminikaaning - Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation (Health)

Youth Learn - The Youth Learn Initiative offers youth development professionals and educators comprehensive services and resources for using technology to create exciting learning environments.

Schott Foundation for Public Education - The mission of The Schott Foundation for Public Education is to develop a broad and representative movement for equity in education and childcare. The Schott Foundation ultimately wants all students to experience high quality early childhood education, attend fully-resourced schools taught by highly qualified teachers, and graduate 12th grade so that they can be successful in college and have the full options of life experiences available to them.