Higher Ground: Preparing African-American Children for College

By Leah Y. Latimer

This guide will assist black parents in preparing their kids for college, stressing the importance of parental involvement, beginning early with emphasis on strong study habits and work ethics. It also emphasizes the importance of early education, from kindergarten on, providing essential information on educational options and opportunities, financial aid, college information, and overcoming many of the obstacles that confront African Americans. In also includes inspiring stories from current students, parents, and counselors, as well as advice from respected educators.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380799197
• ISBN13: 9780380799190
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Higher Ground is a MUST HAVE for every parent/guardian.

If you want your child, or a child you know, to go to college, this book is a great source for a lot of important information.Higher Ground should be required reading for parents and students.

Well written, thoughtful, articulate, and informative.

"Setting your sights on the best education for your children...HIGHER GROUND is written to help black parents chart an early course for the college education that will determine their future". As the cover clearly states, this book does just that, and more. It covers parenting pitfalls that can derail a child, financial considerations and sources for help, guidelines for finding the best schools for your child, how to help with bad grades and low test scores, and much, much more. Ms. Latimer's style is clear, articulate and easy to read. Many considerations are presented in an informal and thought provoking manner. In this way, Ms. Latimer is encouraging all consumers to tailor this book to the needs of their individual students and children. Options and choices are given in chart format as well as narrative. Ms. Latimer does not stop with just giving reasons for problems, but offers many paths to solve them. This book is a must for any parent, grandparent, educator, counselor, student or adult who is looking for information, sources for help, and the courage and inspiration to help all children pursue personal excellence.