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"The Rites of Passage for Males” The Rites of Passage into Manhood Online Training

Workshops for African American Male Mentors

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GRANT ALERT!

"The Rites of Passage for Males” “The Rites of Passage” into Manhood Online Training


These six (6) online workshops will teach you to help our males to

develop the attitudes and the skills to effectively meet

environmental challenges that often lead to problems in school

and beyond.

Exerts are from “The Rites of Passage for Males Manual”

(Everything a Young Man Needs to Know About Life and

Manhood) by D.Harold Greene. CCMT, Rowan Littlefield /

University Press of America, 2008 is posted at:

https://www.dharoldgreene.com/

$ 9.95 Per Session


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Table of Content

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Session # 1 Body, Mine and Soul: Introductory More

Session # 2 Strengthening the Body More

Session # 3 Strengthening the Mine More





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Session # 4 Strengthening the Soul More

Session # 5 Developing a Personal Action Plan More

Session # 6 Initiation Ceremony More

Follow-up Activities Session More





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Within the context and the spirit of the traditional African custom, this program was developed as a way to help African American males to assume positive adult masculine roles.

These six (6) online workshops will teach you how to help our Black males to develop the attitudes and the skills to effectively meet environmental challenges that often lead to problems in school and beyond.

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It is important to ensure that the group is as heterogeneous

as possible with respect to that type of adult men who will

be present.

Given the importance of role models, an adult African

American male group leader is crucial for this experience.

Concerted efforts should be made to include competent

African American men in leadership roles.

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Six-Fold Program Goals

To help develop positive masculine identities in adolescent

African American males through a strengthening of mind,

body and souls through male interaction and bonding.

To promote an understanding and appreciation of the role

of the African American males in history and culture.

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To motivate adolescent African American males to achieve

at work and at play.

To foster positive and responsible behavior.

To identify and simulate positive African American male

role models.

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Session # 1 : Body, Mind and Soul: Introductory

Goals: To become aware of the challenges associated

with being Black and male; to begin to reflect on the notion

of masculinity from a Black perspective.

Materials needed: recording of “What’s Happening,

Brother? By Marvin Gaye (see “Suggested Resource”);

portable CD player with speakers; white board and dry-

erase markers, or easel with chart paper and markers.

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Methods of Running the Session:

1. Play the song “What’s Happening Brother?” by

Marvin Gaye. Lead a group discussion on what is

happening to Black males internationally, nationally,

and locally. Identify global and specific challenges

confronting Black males.

2. Lead a general discussion of the focal question of the

program: “What is a strong Black man?”

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3. Explore the images of African American men portrayed

in the media (e.g., motion pictures, television, and the

recording industry). Have members identify these

images as positive or negative.

4. Make a T-chart on the board or chart paper. Write the

names of African American men that group members

consider positive images in one column and those

considered negative images in another.

Have the group members explain and defend these

decisions.

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5. Lead a group discussion on the following questions:

a) What makes a man strong?

b) Who are some strong African American men that you

know personally?

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c) What makes these men strong?

d) Do you think that you are strong?

e) Why or why not?

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6. Introduce the concept that strengthening one’s body,

mind, and soul is part of the process of becoming a

man.

Explain that the program will focus on ways to do this.

Intended Learning Experiences

To become more aware of the challenges facing Black

males internationally, nationally, and locally

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To begin to critically analyze the image of African

American men.

To begin to analyze the notion of masculinity and

strength from a Black perspective.

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Suggested Resource

Gaye, Marvin (1998), What’s Happening, Brother? On

What’s Going On? CD/ DVD, Motown Records, 530 883

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Session # 2 : Strengthening the Body

Goal: To promote the concept that a strong Black man

develops, protects. And cares for his body (i.e.,

is physically healthy).

Materials Needed: recording of The Bottle and Angel Dust

by Gil Scott-Heron (see “Suggested Resource”); portable

CD player with speakers; computer with Internet access or

printouts of sites giving data on health status of African

American males (see “Suggested Resources”); recording

of The Dude, by Quincy Jones (see “Suggested

Resources”);

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Photos of well - groomed African American men from

magazines and similar sources; white board and dry-erase

markers, or easel with chart paper and markers.

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Methods of Facilitation

1. Consult with physical education teachers, teachers,

coaches, and community recreation leaders to ensure

that group members are involved in appropriate

exercise or athletic programs.

2. Explore with group members why it is important for

strong Black men to be physically fit.

3. Play recordings such as……………………………………

These six (6) online workshops will teach you how to help our Black males to develop the attitudes and the skills to effectively meet environmental challenges that often lead to problems in school and beyond.

$ 9.95 Per Session

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Work Book $ 9.95 Each

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D. Harold Greene, has over 25 year of operating a

national and international online education technology

company (EdTech) located in Jacksonville, North

Carolina.

He is a workshop content expert, author and publisher

of over 150 “Community Centric” online and CD / DVD

workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and life

preparation skills workshops and eBooks for people

who want to help other people in their communities.

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D.Harold Greene, CCMT

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The Rites of Passage for Males Manual by D.Harold Greene, CCMT

Available in Libraries Nationwide

• University of North Carolina Library System at Chapel Hill,

• Winston Salem State University C.G. O'Kelly Library,

• Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, VA

• University of North Florida, Carpenter Library, Jacksonville, FL

• Reinhardt College Freeman Library, Waleska, GA

• Spruill Learning Center, Waleska, GA

• New York Public Library System, New York, NY

• Nova Southeastern University, Ft Lauderdale, FL

• Hathi Trust Digital Library, Ann Arbor, MI

• University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, MI

• University of Chicago Library, Chicago, IL

• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

• University of Texas Library System, Austin, TX

and other libraries nationwide.

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We Have Over 2,000 Master Trainers Nationwide

Since 2008, we have trained the staff of :

Chicago Area Project United Planning Organization

Prince Georges County Maryland Public Schools, Prince Georges County Parent Liaison,

Chatham County NC - Project Turnaround, Ballou High School, Washington, D.C.,

CDC of Tampa Florida, Cheraw South Carolina Family Workshop

City of Dunn North Carolina Police Dept. Communities in School - Pitt County

New Hanover County Dept of Social Services Communities in School, Wilkesboro, NC,

Communities in Schools Richmond, VA, Richmond Public Schools

South Carolina Department of Education Wayne County Public School System,

Edgecombe County Public Schools, Project Build, Raleigh, NC.

Friends of Mississippi, Jacksonville Mississippi Operation Breakthrough, Raleigh, NC,

Westside Youth Opportunity Center, Baltimore, MD Wayne County Board of

Education, NW Piedmont Council of Governments, United Way Tar River Region,

Piedmont Mediation Center, Statesville, NC Cincinnati Hamilton CCA

City of Annapolis, MD Black Chamber of Commerce - Bakersfield, CA

CCAP, Inc., Fayetteville, NC Prince Georges County Detention Center,

Davidson County Community Action, Inc. Graspp / United Way, Rocky Mount, NC

First State CAA, Milford, DE Goldsboro YMCA

Jericho Reentry Program Johnston County Public Schools

McDowell County Public Schools New Vision Training Center, Richmond, VA

Phoenix Rising, Inc., Fayetteville, NC PG Cty Office of Family & Community Services

SCCADA - TYLER, TX Service Source Program, Alexandria, VA

SER of Houston, TX Strategies2Succeed - Virgin Islands, USA

The Raw Program—Durham, NC Trinity Comprehensive Services, Rocky Mt, NC

Warren County Youth Services Virginia Department of Social Services

Wilmington City Police Department And more…………………………….

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GRANT ALERT!



These six (6) online workshops will teach you to help our males to

develop the attitudes and the skills to effectively meet

environmental challenges that often lead to problems in school

and beyond.

Exerts are from “The Rites of Passage for Males Manual”

(Everything a Young Man Needs to Know About Life and

Manhood) by D.Harold Greene. CCMT, Rowan Littlefield /

University Press of America, 2008 .

$ 9.95 Per Session

Order Online Now!


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