It is well documented that young Black men have higher rates of suspension, expulsion, dropout as well as placement in special education than any other group. It is also well documented that African American men are more likely to be unemployed and incarcerated or on probation than men of other racial groups. Although African Americans make up 12 percent of the U.S. population they represent nearly half of the male prison population across America. This is a costly issue that cannot afford to not be addressed. This workshop adapted from the book “From The Block To The Boardroom: Power Tools for Black Men,” by Cassandra Mack will explore the issues facing young black men and strategies to address the needs of this population. Specifically this workshop will cover:

• Barriers to Achievement;
• How the Premature Labeling of Black Boys Affects Their Psyche, Self-esteem, Academic Performance and Motivation;
• When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: The Role That Internalized Deficit Thinking Plays In The Underachievement of Black Boys and Young Black Men;
• Strategies to help Black Boys and Young Black Men Succeed and Thrive.

Please Note - Copies of Cassandra Mack's book, "From The Block To The Boardroom" will be available for purchase for the discounted price of $15.00 payable directly to the facilitator by company check, cash or money order. *Personal checks will not be accepted.

 A Special Bonus Exclusively For Those Who Register Through Strategies for Empowered Living

A special pdf report entitled, Actvities and Discussion Questions To Help African-American Men Increase Self-Esteem and Personal Efficacy complete with self-reflective questions and exercises taken straight from chapter 1 from Cassandra Mack’s book, From The Block To The Boardroom,” that you can use with the young men that you work with. It will be emailed to you within 10 business days of this workshop.

Location: Covenant House New York, 460 West 41st Street, (Near 10th Avenue) New York, NY 2nd Floor training room 

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About Your Presenter...Cassandra Mack

 Cassandra Mack is the founder and CEO of Strategies for Empowered Living Inc., a human development company created to help individuals and organizations succeed and grow. Cassandra comes to you with more than a decade of experience as a trainer, manager and nationally respected author and consultant. Cassandra’s roster of organizations that her company has worked with include: The Support Center for Nonprofit Management, TIAA-Cref, CSEA, Kean University, Xerox, JP Morgan Chase, NYC Administration for Children’s Services, The Fund for The City of New York, National Resource Center for Youth Services, Urban Leadership Institute, The Day Care Council of New York and the Archdiocese Drug Prevention Program. For more information about Cassandra Mack and her company Strategies for Empowered Living Inc, please visit our company website: www.strategiesforempoweredliving.com

 Strategies for Empowered Living Policies

Payment

Payment is due by the stated deadline. There will be no on-site registration so please register early. No walk-ins will be permitted to attend this event. No exceptions. is required. No on-site, at-the-door registration. If we do not have you on file as registered in advance, unfortunately we will not be able to accomodate you at the door. No exceptions.

Advance Registration Is Required

Advance registration is required. If we do not have you on file as paid and registered, we will not be able to accomodate you at the door.

Refund Policy

Refunds will not be given. Transfer to another workshop/seminar will not be given. Substitutions are accepted provided you give us 3 business days written notice via email at: info@strategiesforempoweredliving.com. Please write the words “Workshop Substitution Request” in the subject section of your email. Upon receipt of your request for a substitution we will confirm via email within 1 business day to let you know that we received your request and have put the person you are substituting on our list provided you sent in the request 3 business days in advance of the workshop. If the person’s name who you would like to substitute is not on our list we will not accept the substitution. If you submit your request after the stated deadline, we will not accept your request. No on site substitutions.

Check-in

Check-in begins ½ hour before the program start time.  Coffee/Tea Service is provided.

 In Workshop Conduct

We expect all registrants/participants to behave in a professional manner. We reserve the right to ask a participant/registrant to leave the workshop without a refund if they do not honor our workshop policies or if their behavior is distracting to the class or workshop presenter.

 Tax Deduction

All expenses related to maintaining or improving professional skills for employment or business are tax deductible according to Treasury Regulation 1.162-5. Please consult your tax adviser.

Certificates

Certificates of attendance will be given to each attendee.