“Navigation tools for parents with teens in private schools”

LECTURE OUTLINE

The goal of most parents is to provide the best education opportunities for their child. Students of color, who are afforded this opportunity, benefit from the advantages of the private school experience, but for some teens, this environment can also present potential for struggle.

There are issues that arise being a minority in any environment, but when this is also a learning facility, the effects often counter the good that is intended for the student. Being young is not an easy journey; we all are affected by the hurt lack and loss that occurs in life. Many students of color have additional issues of identification, living in two worlds, breaking the chain of poverty consciousness, breaking the chain or being the first generation that is experiencing legacy consciousness, handling the overt and subtle biases, navigating the differences in how they are raised at home and school. The feeling generated by these issues can lead to extreme behaviors of conforming and rebelling.

Andre Salvage and Associates has developed this lecture to focus on sharing tools, skills and principles with parents so their child can take advantage of the opportunity the school has to offer without losing themselves in the process.

Here are some of the topic discussions:

• Hosting the party
• Helping your teen understand their passions and sensitivities
• Discussing race and bias behaviors at home
• Living in two worlds
• Things they can say to teachers and friends when race becomes an issue
• Parents modeling ease and belonging without the attitude of your youth
• Fearless connecting to students and faculty
• When to act so you do not over or under react