We the Village: Achieving Our Collective Greatness Now - by Ramona Hoage Edelin (Paperback)

About the Book

We the Village: Achieving Our Collective Greatness Now was developed from Ramona Hoage Edelin's scholarship, teaching, mentoring, policy development, and leadership; and was established on a proven cultural foundation. In this book she asks, what are the best ways to engage young people in conversations about history and culture, politics and economic, or even music and sports? In We the Village, Edelin finds that the best strategy for engaged dialogue and increased learning requires a simple get back to basics and connect the dots methodology. This book--designed for educators, students, parents and all who are involved in the nurturing of young people--is meant to help build the foundation for those who will lead what Edelin calls the 21st Century Movement.

Book Synopsis

We the Village: Achieving Our Collective Greatness Now was developed from Ramona Hoage Edelin's scholarship, teaching, mentoring, policy development, and leadership; and was established on a proven cultural foundation. In this book she asks, what are the best ways to engage young people in conversations about history and culture, politics and economic, or even music and sports? In We the Village, Edelin finds that the best strategy for engaged dialogue and increased learning requires a simple get back to basics and "connect the dots" methodology. This book--designed for educators, students, parents and all who are involved in the nurturing of young people--is meant to help build the foundation for those who will lead what Edelin calls the 21st Century Movement.

About the Author

Ramona Edelin We the Village Ramona H. Edelin served on a wide array of committees and boards of directors, having chaired the District of Columbia Educational Goals 2000 Panel; sitting on the board of the Federal Advisory Committee for the Black Community Crusade for Children; and chairing the board of the D.C. Community Humanities Council. A resident of Washington, D.C., Edelin was recognized by Ebony as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans; earned the Southern Christian Leadership Award for Progressive Leadership; and received the IBM Community Executive Program Award.