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A case study of the Concerned Black Men of Richmond mentor program for African American males: program structure and practices, perceptions of strengths and weaknesses, mentor-protege relationships

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dc.contributor Educational Administration
dc.contributor Conley, Houston
dc.contributor Fortune, Jimmie C.
dc.contributor Thompson, Thelma B.
dc.contributor Underwood, Kenneth E.
dc.contributor Richards, Robert R.
dc.creator Coward-Reid, Mattie Francine
dc.date 2014-03-14T21:22:12Z
dc.date 2014-03-14T21:22:12Z
dc.date 1994-12-15
dc.date 2005-10-24
dc.date 2005-10-24
dc.date 2005-10-24
dc.date.accessioned 2023-02-28T18:01:13Z
dc.date.available 2023-02-28T18:01:13Z
dc.identifier etd-10242005-174022
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40162
dc.identifier http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10242005-174022/
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/267728
dc.description This research project was designed to conduct a study of the Concerned Black Man (CBM) of Richmond, a mentorship program for African American males. The specific purposes of the study were to: (1) identify program structure and practices; (2) identify program strengths and weaknesses as perceived by key players; (3) examine the nature of mentor-protege relationships. The population consisted of 33 persons (executive board members, mentors, proteges, parents, business/community leaders, and school officials) involved with the CBM program. The methods of research employed were document collection, observations, unstructured interviews, and focus groups. Conclusions drawn from the study suggest that the Concerned Black Men consist of a small group of dedicated males who operate and administer the entire program. Evidence suggests that although the program has had a positive impact on program participants, the absence of full time staff gives way to a general lack of infrastructure which contributes to uneven and inconsistent program policies and practices. Commitment of the CBM members, youth activities, transportation, and CBM resourcefulness emerged as strengths by key players. Weaknesses cited were membership, communications, and organizational structure. CBM espouses a group approach to mentoring, therefore, formal matching is not encouraged. It is significant that all proteges formed relationships with the same mentor; on the other hand, only one mentor had formed a relationship with either of the proteges interviewed. Both mentors and proteges conveyed that the relationship (1) started in a bi-monthly CBM activity; (2) centered around group-sponsored activities, twice a month; (3) consisted of primarily school-related conversation; (4) was fairly close; (5) gave them positive feelings; and (6) generally effected a positive change in their behavior. The argument is supported that a successful mentoring program requires a solid infrastructure, consistently stated goals and an essential supply of manpower.
dc.description Ed. D.
dc.format xv, 234 leaves
dc.format BTD
dc.format application/pdf
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher Virginia Tech
dc.relation OCLC# 32882620
dc.relation LD5655.V856_1994.C693.pdf
dc.rights In Copyright
dc.rights http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
dc.subject LD5655.V856 1994.C693
dc.subject African American boys -- Virginia -- Richmond
dc.subject African American men -- Virginia -- Richmond
dc.subject Mentoring -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Case studies
dc.title A case study of the Concerned Black Men of Richmond mentor program for African American males: program structure and practices, perceptions of strengths and weaknesses, mentor-protege relationships
dc.type Dissertation
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