Embracing the Promise and Potential of Preschool-Age Black Boys: Strength-Based Opportunities for Early Childhood School Psychologists

• DOI: 10.1080/2372966x.2021.1977586
• Publication Date: 2021-10-21T22:46:54Z
• Authors: Kizzy Albritton; Rachel Stein; Kenia Cruz
• Keywords: Prosocial Behavior

Although extensive research illustrates the numerous benefits associated with attending a high-quality early childhood education program, preschool-age Black boys are not equitable beneficiaries of academic, social–emotional, and behavioral supports provided in settings. Young programs face variety challenges that have significant, negative consequences for their foundational experiences. Overcoming these improving educational outcomes young requires only comprehensive examination complex issues impacting them but also implementation strength-based recommendations will ultimately improve short-term long-term This paper offers critical discussion systems factors fail to honor boys' strengths as well specific school psychologists seeking lives.Impact StatementEarly designed equip children academic prosocial skills needed be successful upon entry into formal settings (i.e., kindergarten); however, continue significant structural systemic challenges. Early strongly encouraged address by adopting implementing put forth this paper.