APDS AFRICENTRIC RITES OF PASSAGE

THE ELEMENTS OF AFRICENTRIC RITES OF PASSAGE ARE INCORPORATED INTO ALL APDS PROGRAMS.

Africentric Rites of Passage (AROP) is a commonly agreed upon set of African-centered guidelines, in which each person must successfully master in order to be given the community sanctioned titles of African “Man” or “Woman.” The Africentric Rites of Passage is a process, which reinforces an African American person’s psyche with commitment to family, community, and nation: it stimulates inspiration and high achievement of full citizenship as a responsible and productive adult in the community.

Goals and Objectives

• To provide Africentric educational, physical and spiritual development
• To provide experiences and tasks, which enable one to appreciate the mastery required to move from one age grade stage of development to another.
• To adopt and incorporate the concept of commitment to family and community.
• To provide historical, cultural and life skills activities to increase self-esteem.
• To develop mediation and negotiation skills.

 

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