BUILDING RESILIENCE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES

Details about Unity Day in Palm Springs, California

I am the Director of a culture specific prevention and early intervention program for at-risk African American males, ages 11-15.  Last summer our program was fortunate to be able to take our participants to Washington D.C.  We visited most all the historical sites, but the most rewarding and life changing experience for the boys was our visit to Howard University.  These boys were between the ages of 11-15 many of which had never traveled outside their community.  Some o...