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MISSION
We celebrate and support Black women by sharing research-based information and commonsense ideas on how to shape home environments to facilitate the self-management and success of Black youth through self-awareness, self-knowledge, social awareness, and sense of purpose.
Parenting With Purpose
So, why Black women? Why not all women? Because my experiences as a Black woman best equip me to relate to Black women. I believe that the information here is helpful to all women, and everyone is welcome at this site. However, my focus is Black women as the first in line.
I have invented the phrase "Black Wroc" to describe Black women raising children. It is a play on the word "rock". What is a rock? Someone strong, supportive, dependable, foundational. When you rock the boat, you shake things up, you make change happen, you are a revolutionary. And, you know how to rock the house. My sisters, Black Wroc, You Rock!
I have invented the phrase "Black Wroc" to describe Black women raising children. It is a play on the word "rock". What is a rock? Someone strong, supportive, dependable, foundational. When you rock the boat, you shake things up, you make change happen, you are a revolutionary. And, you know how to rock the house. My sisters, Black Wroc, You Rock!
I believe that the places where children live and learn is THE MAJOR FACTOR affecting who and what they become. Therefore, my vision is to inspire adults to shape where children live and learn into places that boost their potential and wellbeing.
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Dear fellow Black women, welcome to The Black WROC.. This is your place for tips and guidelines for examining and improving the home environment to help your children do well and thrive. It is a place to find support for your challenges, share your expertise, and celebrate your successes raising children. I am glad that you are here.
Dr. Christine Founder My Story Because I have lived it, I understand the profound role that the home, school, and community environments can play in boosting a child’s success, even in difficult circumstances. I was born on the tiny island of Grenada in the Caribbean. My mother and grandmother raised me and my siblings. MORE |
MISSION
To improve Black youth self-management and success by celebrating and supporting Black women raising children.
We do this by providing research-based and commonsense information on three issues:
a) How the places where children live and learn affect who and what they become
b) How to shape home environments to facilitate Black youth self-management and success
c) How to advocate for policies and procedures that improve the quality of the places where children live and learn.
We do this by providing research-based and commonsense information on three issues:
a) How the places where children live and learn affect who and what they become
b) How to shape home environments to facilitate Black youth self-management and success
c) How to advocate for policies and procedures that improve the quality of the places where children live and learn.
Black WROC
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Defining Black
Black, as used on this website, is not simply a skin tone. It is an identity formed by common experiences, customs, and expressions. It is a way of seeing the world. It is a deep understanding of the challenges that people of African descent face. It is a lived experience that individuals with a range of skin tones have. It is a self-identification as a Black person, with all of the privileges, responsibilities, and challenges that this brings. BlackWomen Raising Children As we know, in the Black community, traditionally, children are not raised only by their parents. Other women in the family often play a very important role. Grandmothers, aunts, older sisters, cousins; among others. Hence the African proverb: "It takes a village to raise a child." Black WROC refers to any Black woman who is raising, or helping to raise, children. This website is for you. |
Reflection by Dr. Christine
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Outstanding Children
There are many ways to define outstanding.
There are many ways to define outstanding.
