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SOCIAL EQUITY

'BRIDGE-ing' the Gap
Contemporary programming for males in Generation 'Next'
By Elliott Brown, B.S., and Marcus Coates, M.P.A.

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oung men of color across the country are facing tumultuous
times, during which several external factors come into play to
determine their future successes or failures. These young men
are having trouble graduating from school, are encountering the
criminal justice system at an alarming rate, find themselves amongst some of
the lowest waged workers and are dying at an alarming rate. This is not to
say that their destiny is predetermined. Key indicators can provide a glimpse
into the potential of negative outcomes for males in Generation Z. From the
moment these known precursors become apparent, they can be countered
with guidance and care through quality, outcome-based programming.
Developing the training presentation for " BRIDGE-ing the Gap " was
a labor of love for us, as we have spent
our careers doing the very work we describe here. We have used the science
of youth development - including
cognitive, social and physical development - as components of our presentation, along with some of the key indicators we researched and observed.

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What It Takes
Support systems are important in
helping young people develop into
life-long learners and responsible,
civic-minded adults. Caring adults,
positive relationships with peers,
food, water, shelter and proper
clothing all work together to help
them focus in the classroom, develop appropriate relationships with

others, find their sense of self/balance and grow overall. During our
" What It Takes " icebreaker, we remove these structures one by one
to demonstrate how difficult it becomes to manage growth in the absence of these supportive structures.
Organizations and municipal agencies, such as park and recreation departments, can step into this void to
enhance the lives of young people.

Social Issues
Young men of color, especially in
urban environments like our nation's capital, face a litany of obstacles: low graduation rates, alarming
rates of incarceration, teen pregnancy and even death, to name a few.
The average young man of color
is either directly impacted by one



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