Release date: February 17, 2025
As adolescents transition into adulthood and independence, their needs change. For Black History Month, Talking About Kids is looking at the specific needs of Black youth and young adults. My guest to help me do that is Mavis Sanders. Mavis is a senior research scholar at Child Trends who recently released a wonderfully insightful brief entitled, “Black Emerging Adults Identify Protective Community Resources That Promote Their Well-Being.” More information about Mavis and her research brief and a link to sign up for Child Trends’ quarterly newsletter on Black children and families are below.
Biography of Mavis Sanders
Mavis Sanders, senior research scholar, leads Child Trends’ applied research agenda that advances practices and policies promoting Black children and families’ well-being. In particular, she examines the ways in which strong school, family, and community connections support Black children and youth. Currently, Dr. Sanders’ work is centered on protective community resources and community-engaged research.
Links
Mavis Sanders
Black Emerging Adults Identify Protective Community Resources That Promote Their Well-Being
Registration for Child Trends’ quarterly newsletter on Black children and families
