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How After-School Programs Lead to Academic Excellence

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The needs of our children must be met. After-school programs are here to help them develop agency and know what it is that they stand for. The Village Method takes this matter seriously by providing young scholars and their families with the after-school activities they deserve.

Did you know that 40% of the students that attended 21st Century Community Learning Center programs improved their reading and maths grades? Despite the educational inequity that continues to affect our nation, academic excellence continues to be pursued by young people who choose to participate in after-school programs.

In today’s article, let’s find out more about how after-school programs can help kids achieve academic excellence through extracurricular activities. Read on!

 

After-School Programs Pave the Way to Academic Enrichment

According to Eccles and Gootman (2002), children are “agents of their own development”. Marginalized communities are less likely to receive the education they require from public schools. In fact, after-school activities are becoming somehow mandatory for students of color. We must address this need by providing them with comprehensive after-school programs.

The achievement gap is still a real problem in most public schools. After-school programs are here to bridge this gap by providing all children with equal opportunities when it comes to their academic achievement, regardless of their social and economic backgrounds.

A 2006 article titled “Out-of-School-Time Programs: A Meta-Analysis of Effects for At-Risk Students” revealed that after-school programs were successful at helping students improve their reading and maths achievement levels. This was especially true for middle school and high school students.

In order for our children to have better grades, they require dedicated teachers to offer them much-needed resources and constant support. It is our responsibility to further increase their chances for academic excellence through after-school programs.

 

A Great After-School Program Will Rely on Family Engagement Activities 

Research done by the Afterschool Alliance shows that parents of color recognize the importance of any given after-school program, regardless of age group. The benefits of such a program include a deeper understanding of Social and Emotional Learning skills, a lesser chance of children getting involved in risky behaviors, and a higher probability of achieving academic excellence.

The research also shows us just how vast the unmet demand for after-school programs really is. Our youth needs to engage in academically relevant activities alongside various workshops that will enrich their skills. Furthermore, such a program could help them explore their African roots.

Teaching is an art that should go beyond the walls of the classroom. Thankfully, there are plenty of organizations that are keen on providing students with the necessary support, including valuable family engagement activities. 

Parent-teacher relationships pave the way for better academic gains. Family engagement activities are the pinnacle of equitable education for all. Families must be regarded as valuable partners in the educational process. Young people must feel seen and understood on all levels, especially from a cultural point of view.

 

After-School Activities Must Provide Cultural Responsiveness

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Educational inequality stems from a lack of cultural responsiveness. Whether it happens during a school day or a school year, minority students must be introduced to valuable concepts and information that mirror their cultural values.

An Afrocentric workshop might not be as popular as one that focuses on leadership training. However, the value of accurate African knowledge is incommensurable. Culturally affirming after-school activities are a necessary tool that aims to nurture the whole child.

Family engagement activities may also enhance the efficiency of Social and Emotional Learning skills. The sense of community enables children to aim for their own definition of academic success. Whether they want to attend their dream college or give back to the community, they must be supported along the way.

It is important to search for after-school programs that go past recreation and homework. Our children need to experience a sense of belonging to their community. They must be educated according to the African standards of academic excellence. 

 

Can After-School Programs Lead to Academic Excellence?

The answer is affirmative. After-school activities have the power to put our youth on the right track. Here are the things to search for in an after-school program:

  • It prioritizes Social and Emotional Learning
  • It addresses Afrocentric subjects and issues
  • It promotes a sense of community
  • It focuses on culturally affirming family engagement activities

The Village Method is a community-based grassroots organization that focuses on addressing the cultural and academic needs of our youth. You can get involved today and help us build a village of successful young scholars!

Preserving the Afrocentric Way of Educating Our Youth

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Shall we kick off this article with a fact that affects us all? The U.S educational system is one of the most unequal in the industrialized world. The Afrocentric way of educating our young ones has always been under Western attack. The Village Method is here to lend a helping hand to all teachers, parents, and young scholars who are seeking their African roots. 

The unabridged African American history has yet to become a part of the school curriculum. That is because our lawmakers insist on censoring our centuries-long fight for education. Let us not forget that the segregated schools of the 60s continue to haunt our modern attitudes.

In today’s article, let’s join forces and seek the light at the end of the tunnel together. All African-Americans deserve to become accustomed to their collective, African past. Read on to find out more about the preservation of the African way of educating our children!

 

An Afrocentric View on the History of Black Americans

Afrocentrism is often mistaken for a radical idea. Similarly to the Critical Race Theory, its critics are often enthusiasts of the European way of educating our people. A shift of perspective must take place. Educational inequity needs to be addressed but only by learning from the past.

Its counterpart, Eurocentrism, has managed to diminish the educational importance of African culture and tradition. In 1865, the Freedmen’s Bureau was not only a response to the Civil War  ━ it also marked a remarkable time during the Reconstruction period

4 million newly freed people needed help to get their lives back on track. With over one thousand schools built to instruct and educate our people, things were looking better than ever, until the Bureau’s termination in 1872. This short-lived emancipation speaks volumes about the systemic racism and educational inequity during that time in history.

Our children must know the real history of their people. Regardless of all hardships, academic excellence was a consistent goal for the African-American community. An Afrocentric perspective on history will replace the miseducation of all people of African descent and reconnect them with the real African history. 

 

An Afrocentric Take On the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

The Civil Rights Movement brought forth ideas that are still being propagated today. This influential political movement initiated a national conversation regarding the end of racial segregation. Afrocentrism itself was a part of this debate. 

Overcoming systemic racism was surely a more difficult task back then than it is today. The Brown case revealed the educational inequity and its main cause, White supremacy. Western civilization tried its best to undermine the influence and richness of all African-derived cultures. 

Joint efforts of civil rights lawyers who had fought for desegregation were met with disdain by most White parents and teachers. The Brown case influenced communities throughout the nation and brought forth issues that had long been swiped under the rug of White supremacy.

Although our children were not legally constrained from attending White schools, they continued to face systemic racism and stereotyping. Contemporary African-American culture benefited from the Brown case, although its legacy remains quite an unfinished, Afrocentric symphony.

 

An Afrocentric Perspective on African Formal Education

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Colonialism and Westernization paved the way for the educational inequity and systemic racism we are facing today. Although Critical Race Theory, a byproduct of the Civil Rights Movement, continues to highlight the racial injustice directed at our people, there are still some things worth discovering in regards to the African way of educating our youth.

Did you know that in Botswana, the necessary knowledge and skills were passed on orally, through Afrocentric fables, folktales, legends, myths, and proverbs? This not only dismantles the oppression of our people through a sense of self-awareness, but also sheds new light on the concept of Afrocentrism.

Should culturally responsive after-school programs take the example of African education? This kind of Afrocentric knowledge could very well be implemented via culturally respectful family engagement activities. That way, the families, educators, and children could gain a newfound perspective on the African civilization as a whole.

Colonizers’ main efforts were directed at suppressing and, ideally, obliterating the African spirit. What schools and after-school programs should be aiming for is Afrocentric awareness and academic excellence, as the two go hand in hand. 

Family engagement activities have the power to reconnect our youth to their roots. Only an Afrocentric educational approach can dismantle the systemic racism that has been plaguing our nation for centuries. It is time that we aim to build strong communities of like-minded individuals.

Can We Preserve the Afrocentric Way of Educating Our Youth?

Yes, we most certainly can. Civil rights lawyers and countless scholars made sure of that. Professor Derrick Bell or Asa G. Hilliard III, to name only a few, both fought for an authentically Afrocentric way of living and educating our youth.

We can now bring awareness to the founding fathers of Afrocentrism, as well as to the history of our people with the help of culturally responsive after-school programs. Furthermore, family engagement activities can come in handy as a way to educate both the children and their families. This is what we like to call building a village.

The Village Method is here to build proudly Afrocentric villages. Unlike other after-school programs, we bring forth the richness and complexity of our ancestral culture through Youth Development, Family Engagement Activities, and Community Outreach programming.

Join us as we start building more and more villages. You can get involved today! 

Why Anti-Racist Education Should Be a National Priority

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Political activist Angela Davis once said, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist”. We all want a better future for our children. However, the systemic racism in education is undeniable and continues to reinforce the legacy of White supremacy. To counteract this, we’ll need anti-racist education and The Village Method has the necessary resources.

 

As a nation, we must acknowledge the influence of White privilege and talk about oppression openly. With time, the students and anti-racist educators will turn the classroom into a support system that is engaging and understanding. A shared understanding is what’s missing in today’s schools and what culturally empowering after-school programs are trying to create. 

 

Let us take a look at why anti-racist education is becoming a priority for many educators and how we can teach students to address racism swiftly and committedly. 

 

Anti-Racist Education Is a Choice

Those who identify as anti-racist educators made a very clear choice to use critical consciousness as a way to empower students and be by their side as they face racial inequities. Anti-racist work is a conscious, daily practice. Internalized racism without self-reflection is what has cemented systemic racism in education.

 

Anti-racist educators are willing to go past the curriculum and use their voices for the benefit of many. White students should also be encouraged to share their habitual prejudice and be taught why they should choose anti-racism. By being aware of one’s biases and toxic patterns, we might have a chance to eliminate White privilege from our schools.

 

Other educators fail to recognize the importance of anti-racist education and have no interest in bringing equity to the classroom. The idea of teaching Critical Race Theory in schools seems far-fetched to most of them. 

 

For such teachers, anti-racist ideas that bring justice to those that are oppressed are synonymous with forbidden knowledge. For others, it’s an irrelevant conversation.

 

It’s wrong to assume that the implementation of Critical Race Theory in schools could potentially disrupt the curriculum. This type of mentality has to stop being perpetuated. It is the direct cause of systemic racism in education and the reason we are fighting for a more equitable environment for our young scholars in the first place.

 

Anti-Racist Education Is Empowering

Any anti-racist educator knows that empowering young scholars is the way to go. Social Emotional Learning is a framework that is deeply concerned with racial inequity in the classroom. Did you know that Black boys are disciplined at school much more than their White peers?

 

Mental health is not a subject that should be treated lightly. Instead, Social Emotional Learning takes the emotional well-being of our young ones very seriously by providing them with tools and soft skills to match. 

 

The suicide rates of Black youth are alarming and distressing, to say the very least. These children were not empowered. They were kept in the dark. Their voices were ignored. Only a heartless and unapologetically racist society could remain indifferent to such heartbreaking statistics. It’s time to empower our youth and guide them to see the truth.

 

Anti-Racist Education Requires Critical Race Theory In Schools

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“Black people are the magical faces at the bottom of society’s well.” Derrick Bell couldn’t have said it better. The leaders of our countries are working tirelessly to sabotage our people’s efforts. Several states are banning Critical Race Theory and therefore keeping our children from studying this essential, historical framework.  

 

Initially promoted by committed civil-rights scholars and lawyers, it became a framework that promoted tolerance and called out oppression during a time when most were afraid of speaking out. It’s time for our nation’s leaders to make way for Critical Race Theory in schools.

 

Systemic racism is prevalent and is not going anywhere. Anti-racist educators are already being silenced and threatened to not tell the truth. For this reason, families are turning their attention to culturally affirming after-school programs that can provide their children with the appropriate knowledge. The anti-racist work of those teachers is still commendable and speaks of the urgent need for a cultural shift. 

 

Our young scholars deserve much more than what they are currently being offered. A sugar-coated curriculum is not going to help anyone in the long run. Anti-racist education is a national priority that cannot be procrastinated any longer.

 

Anti-Racism Is a Moral Duty. Are We Ready for a Shift?

Together, we can change the course of history and reclaim the power that was once stolen from us. Teachers should make it their mission to use anti-racism resources such as Social Emotional Learning or Critical Race Theory in order to enrich our children’s knowledge of what it means to be free from bias and against violence of any kind.

 

The Village Method is a unique kind of after-school program. We are a village of dedicated people. Our aim is to enable the kids and parents to connect to their African culture and do so in an environment that is free of racism, White privilege, biases, discrimination, and fear. However, we need your help.

 

It takes a village to raise a child, according to the African proverb. Let us join hands and create several villages of happy, healthy, and academically successful children. Get involved today!

An Afrocentric Approach to Today’s Curriculum

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The history of our people is nothing short of fascinating. In today’s America, being an African-American is often associated with negative sentiments. This ends up perpetuating constant social inequities, as well as making way for the furthering of systemic racism. An Afrocentric agenda is long overdue. 

Our children deserve to feel confident in their own skin and secure in the richness of their African ancestry. However, the curriculum they’re being taught is lackluster, to say the very least. 

An uninspired youth will end up making countless mistakes along the way. We must stop this scenario from ever taking place.

Today’s article is here to bring to your awareness a different manner of educating our children ━ an Afrocentric approach that will open the doors to academic excellence and restore a healthy sense of African self-awareness. 

Read on to find out why Afrocentrism has become the standard for equitable education!

 

An Afrocentric Recollection of African-American History

Before after-school programs and family engagement activities became popular, our ancestors have had to deal with far greater challenges. 

The history of segregation remains the thorn in our people’s sides, especially from an educational point of view. It marked a particularly painful era that continues to impact our present-day struggles.

Despite all the hardships and inequities, 18th-19th century teachers and parents continued to push forward towards academic excellence. Once they were free from the oppression of slavery, our people were adamant about becoming formally educated, knowledgeable individuals. 

The tradition of self-help was a steeple of modern-day education. Unfortunately, self-help education is a concept that few of us are familiar with. 

Abolitionist lawyers, such as Robert Morris, were pioneers when it came to ending the segregated schooling system. His ideas were revisited during the Brown v. Board of Education case.

100 years after the efforts of early abolitionists, the Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision accomplished the impossible. It managed to put a legal end to the shameful segregation in public schools. 

We still have quite a long way to go. However, our children deserve to learn the real history of their ancestors, without artifice or censorship. An Afrocentric perspective on history is vital and needs to become a part of the current curriculum.

What Are the Benefits of an Afrocentric Curriculum?

Let us find out some of the main benefits of Afrocentrism and how it may improve our youth’s academic journeys:

  • Afrocentrism provides self-awareness and confidence – The more our children become familiarized with their African culture, traditions, history, and ancestry, the more likely they will be to excel academically and throughout their adult lives.
  • Afrocentrism prioritizes global citizenship – The diversity of the world can seem overwhelming at times. By embracing one’s cultural and historical heritage, the world and its many biases will be easier to navigate.
  • An Afrocentric curriculum builds important skills – Our children will be much more likely to develop efficient critical thinking skills. Afrocentrism enhances one’s cognitive skills. By emphasizing the importance of the African way of learning, we can offer kids some of the most valuable social and emotional skills.

 

The Afrocentric Curriculum and the Critical Race Theory

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Ever heard of the Critical Race Theory? The curriculum purposefully ignores its cultural significance. A self-proclaimed Afrocentric curriculum cannot omit the Critical Race Theory. Its impact defies systemic racism and brings our people together like never before.

It should come as no surprise that politicians decided to ban the Critical Race Theory. Our youth is maliciously sabotaged, left to wander through the dark with no compass. According to our politicians, they should live their lives unaware of the greatness of their African ancestry.

The time for a change is now. Not only does our youth deserve an accurate description of their role in society, but they must also become aware of the biases that are the root of all injustice.

An anti-racist curriculum is not inherently racist. Instead, it points out the systemic oppression that all minorities have to battle, day by day. The second-class citizenship of our people can only be eradicated with the help of the Critical Race Theory.

Professor Derrick Bell’s writings set the tone for the modern-day Critical Race Theory. Many African-American legal scholars joined forces in order to bring equity to our people’s lives. Their efforts should not be in vain. Instead, we should make it our main mission to embrace Afrocentrism. 

Is an Afrocentric Curriculum the Right Choice?

We conclude that Afrocentrism is the only way through which we can establish an equitable educational system.

Our children are fully deserving of an equity-focused curriculum that will further enable them to give back to their communities. The academic journey of our youth depends on the communities that aim to nurture and accurately instruct them. 

Schools and their curriculums are failing our children at this point in time. What is the solution, you might ask?

We highly encourage you to look into culturally responsive after-school programs. Remember, they should teach our youth all they need to know regarding their rich African heritage.

Furthermore, Afrocentric after-school programs should make it their mission to efficiently bridge the gap between home and school via family engagement activities. Nonetheless, they should aim to nurture long-lasting, supportive communities. 

It takes a village to raise a child, according to the ancient African proverb. Why not start today?

The Village Method is here to revolutionize regular after-school programs. Fully equipped with an Afrocentric perspective and eager to encourage valuable family engagement activities, our organization may be the perfect choice for you and your child.

You can join our village by getting involved or simply by spreading the word about our cause! We thank you for your interest and support! Your contribution to our village will undoubtedly empower generations to come!

 

The Importance of Culturally Affirming After-School Programs

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There is one unprecedented feat that the COVID-19 pandemic has managed to achieve, and that is the highly unlikely reunion of both parents and educators. Although they were once separated by their numerous opposing beliefs, both have finally come to realize just how important it is to join forces in the face of an ongoing, global challenge.

Families and educators have managed to bridge the gap that once separated them. During their time in lockdown, parents have had some time to explore the vast selection of after-school programs currently available. Most working parents prefer knowing that their children are engaging in safe after-school activities after 3 P.M. Not only that, but they would also like their children to take part in culturally affirming programs.

What has caught our attention the most during the pandemic was that throughout 2020 and into 2021, after-school programs have stayed in contact with their students and their families. This goes to show just how relentless after-school programs are when it comes to their fight for equity. Considering that the pandemic practically failed to stop their efforts, it’s safe to assume that nothing will get in the way of qualitative after-school activities.

In this article, The Village Method will showcase just how crucial after-school activities have become and why it is important to find the ones that are culturally affirming enough for our youth. Read on!

 

After-School Programs Should Prioritize Family Engagement Activities

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When looking for an after-school program, it’s best that you seek one that actively prioritizes family engagement activities. Why? Because doing right by all the children is rarely the case in most schools. This is what happens when systemic racism becomes ingrained in most, if not all, institutions. 

For the most part, our kids are inculcated with self-deprecating beliefs. The side of history they are being taught has nothing to do with their African ancestry. We, as their parents and as experts when it comes to their academic journeys, are often discouraged from getting involved in various activities. 

Parental engagement is now needed more than ever before. Because of the high demand, after-school programs have taken the lead and are actively providing students and their families with the appropriate tools in order to break the cycles of intergenerational poverty and systemic racism.

Working parents are in dire need of a helping hand. Family engagement activities ensure that each parent has input on their children’s education.

Our youth must learn how to connect on a more meaningful level with their ancestral culture, traditions, and ultimately, with the African way of living. They will surely have higher chances of becoming the self-aware, successful adults of tomorrow. Therefore, they will be able to give back to the communities that helped raise them.

Parental engagement is vital, regardless of what most schools would have us believe. The benefits will start to become obvious as soon as we make the decision to invest in after-school programs that aim to fill in our children’s intellectual and emotional gaps. 

Another important step towards a better educational system is the implementation of Social and Emotional Learning.

 

After-School Activities Should Include Social and Emotional Learning

When was the last time your child learned how to make sense of society and its many challenges? Soft skills are what most employers are looking for when conducting job interviews. Critical thinking, knowing how to add value to teamwork, and developing leadership skills are highly relevant for any future college student. 

The nurturing of a healthy school culture starts with the implementation of the Social and Emotional Learning framework. According to CASEL, this particular framework helps to establish equitable learning environments. In turn, this will have beneficial effects on the students’ social skills, while ensuring their academic success.

Start seeking out after-school programs that aim to support our youth’s emotional and social wellbeing. The success of our children depends entirely on how well we address their inner motivations. We must help them develop healthy identities early on. 

The Social and Emotional Learning framework also relies on parental engagement in order to build harmonious relationships between the families and schools. Parents must participate in the co-creation of safe spaces where their children can express their healthiest identities. 

This is the only way we can change the deeply flawed curriculum, schooling system, and ultimately, the society in which we live.

 

The Conclusion Regarding Culturally Affirming After-School Programs Is…

They are absolutely necessary if we want to watch our children develop healthy skills and identities. It is up to us, as parents and educators, to break the barriers that prevent our youth from excelling at whatever it is they’re currently aiming for.

The Village Method is a community-based grassroots organization that aims to nurture and support the whole-child. We don’t offer regular after-school activities. Instead, we aim to provide children and their families with culturally responsive Youth Development, Family Engagement, and Community Outreach programming. 

It takes a village to raise a child, as the old African proverb once stated. It is up to us to build these safe, healthy villages, but only with your help. You can either donate, volunteer, or simply spread the word about our cause. Your help is what keeps us going. Explore our website today and stay tuned for more of our blog posts!

The Critical Race Theory (CRT) In Schools: 3 Reasons Why

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During the 1970s and early 1980s, renowned professor and author Derrick Bell pioneered the fight for equality like no other. Thanks to his groundbreaking philosophical writings, he, along with other legal scholars, has managed to initiate one of the most relevant theories of the 20th century ━ the Critical Race Theory.

Professor Derrick Bell’s input ended up being vital for the popularization of this academic framework, as he relentlessly expressed his concerns regarding systemic racism and discrimination based on race, all with the help of his writings. 

His 1970 text titled ‘Race, Racism, and American Law’ remains one of the most forward-thinking think pieces fueled by the rise of the civil rights movement.

With the educational system systematically denying the inclusion of our rich African ancestry and history, it is definitely time to start seeking out alternatives. 

Culturally affirming after-school activities and programs are the definitive answer. The adults of tomorrow need to get in touch with their roots before they can start building the lives of their dreams.

In this article, we’re going to explore the cultural and educational importance of the Critical Race Theory as well as the necessity to include it in the curriculum. We invite you to keep on reading!

 

The Critical Race Theory Highlights the Real History of Our People

In a world where the main narrative is consistently being controlled, it should come as no surprise that the curriculum deliberately fails to include the history of our people. Our youth can easily become disenchanted with the incomplete version of events that they’re being taught, and rightfully so.

The Critical Race Theory aims to shed light on the fact that all minorities in the United States are subservient to the interest of the system, which is predominantly comprised of white elites. Therefore, the curriculum excludes the history and experiences that define African culture. 

Since most schools and colleges refute our history and the Critical Race Theory, it’s important to offer our children a balanced outlook on the world. After-school programs accompanied by intensive family engagement activities have become a necessity.

It’s been shown numerous times that after-school activities provide us with the unprecedented opportunity of bridging the gap between the home and school while simultaneously dismantling systemic racism, piece by piece.

By familiarizing our youth with the Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision, the truth about the segregation, or the fight for literation and educational emancipation, we will be counteracting systematic racism, step by step.

 

The Critical Race Theory Is A Catalyst For Change

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Systemic racism can be exposed for what it truly is, beginning with the early K-12 years. This can only happen when family engagement activities are prioritized and encouraged by educators. The Critical Race Theory could definitely help bring about some much-needed social changes.

However, with Republican officials banning the Critical Race Theory, this is easier said than done. After-school activities that aim to bring awareness regarding inequity issues should be supported by both parents and educators. Changing the deeply racist fabric of our American society starts with one child, parent, or educator at a time.

It is never too late to teach your child how to discern between what is fair and what is profoundly discriminatory. Family engagement activities are intended to motivate both children and their parents to collaborate and learn new things together. We can efficiently implement social changes by encouraging all generations to join forces and stand united.

 

The Critical Race Theory Discourages Deficit-Based Outlooks

Parents who are part of minorities have always suffered due to discrimination. They are rarely seen as valuable partners when it comes to collaborating with their children’s educators. The Critical Race theory could help stop this deeply racist phenomenon. 

Culturally responsive after-school programs that draw inspiration from this framework can help shift the focus from a deficit-based outlook to acknowledging how valuable and knowledgeable parents can be. After all, they know their children better than anybody else, so why restrict their involvement and silence their voices?

Social and Emotional Learning is also a framework that is currently used for various after-school programs. This framework sets the tone for equity and equips the children with skills that they will need throughout their careers.

Although the Critical Race Theory is often criticized by those who fail to comprehend its complexity, it’s important to keep its flame alive by signing up our youth for after-school activities that promote its timeless principles.

 

So, Do We Need The Critical Race Theory In Schools?

Absolutely. However, the constant political debates and misrepresentation fail to bring consensus to the importance of the Critical Race Theory. The schooling system has many children of color under its wing, and it needs to start acting in their best interests.

The Village Method has been an active advocate and supporter of culturally affirming after-school programs that engage with parents via family engagement activities. We have also constantly supported the propagation of the Critical Race Theory as one of the few catalysts for sustainable social, political, and economic change.

We invite you to explore our cause by visiting our website, volunteering, or simply donating. We believe that many children will benefit from your ongoing support. After all, it takes a village to raise a child. We are here to do just that, and more.