Starting from Day One: Cultivating Black Boy Promise Through Social Justice College Access Programming.
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| Title: | Starting from Day One: Cultivating Black Boy Promise Through Social Justice College Access Programming. |
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| Authors: | Tunstall, Jonli1 JTunstall@college.ucla.edu, Williams, Ashley2 awilliams@stanford.edu, Estrada, Cynthia3 cynthia.estrada@csuci.edu, Lowe, Jaylen4 jaylowe24@g.ucla.edu, Lyons, Tr'Vel5 trvellyo@usc.edu |
| Source: | Taboo: The Journal of Culture & Education. Winter2026, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p244-269. 26p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Higher education, *Student aspirations, *Classroom environment, *Right to education, *Academic achievement, *Cultural identity, *Black children, Self-efficacy |
| Abstract: | This study explores the experiences of Black boys in a Social Justice College Access Program (SJ-CAP), using an asset-based approach to understand their college-going potential. Findings from the current study showcase the benefits of Black boys' participation in such a program, demonstrating how it fosters college aspiration and readiness as early as the ninth grade. Participation also provided cultural affirmation and empowerment, offering them an opportunity to defy limiting stereotypes imposed by racism, ultimately leading to an increased sense of belonging within educational spaces. This study provides valuable insights into the literature on the challenges and opportunities that Black boys face in their pursuit of higher education, while serving as a beacon of hope for other SJ-CAPs aiming to support Black student success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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