Empowering Success: Supporting Black Students’ Confidence, Resilience, and Growth Using the Community Cultural Wealth Model

Description

This session explores how Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth Model (2005) can be applied to enhance Black students’ confidence, resilience, and academic success in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Drawing on narrative enquiry and insights from interviews with 14 Black students, the session highlights key cultural assets aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistant capital that support students’ academic journeys. Findings reveal that culturally affirming spaces, strong mentorship, and representation within the curriculum significantly boost students’ sense of belonging, resilience, and persistence.

Delivered in a virtual presentation format, this session will offer attendees evidence-based insights and actionable strategies to foster equitable and inclusive learning environments. Through real-world examples and research findings, participants will gain practical tools to recognise and leverage Black students' cultural assets, enabling them to build trust, enhance engagement, and create student-centred academic spaces.
Learning Outcomes:
•Understand the Community Cultural Wealth Model and its relevance in supporting Black students.
•Identify key strategies to foster culturally affirming academic spaces and mentorship opportunities.
•Develop actionable approaches to integrate students’ cultural experiences into curricula and institutional practices.
The session will conclude with a Q&A segment, offering participants the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the presented strategies.

This session explores how Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth Model (2005) can be used to enhance Black students’ confidence, resilience, and academic success in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Drawing on narrative enquiry and insights from interviews with 14 Black students, the session highlights key cultural assets—aspirational, linguistic, familial, social, navigational, and resistant capital—that support students’ academic journeys. Findings reveal that culturally affirming spaces, strong mentorship, and curriculum representation significantly boost students’ sense of belonging and persistence.

Participants will engage with real-world examples and evidence-based strategies for creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. The session will feature a short presentation, followed by an interactive discussion where attendees will reflect on practical approaches to implement culturally responsive teaching practices.

Learning Outcomes:
•Understand the Community Cultural Wealth Model and its application in supporting Black students.
•Identify strategies for creating culturally affirming spaces and mentorship opportunities.
•Develop actionable steps to integrate students’ cultural experiences into curricula and institutional practices.
Audience Interaction:
Attendees will participate in small group discussions to share experiences, reflect on key takeaways, and outline practical strategies for fostering cultural inclusion in their own institutions. A Q&A session will conclude the presentation.

Period	7 Feb 2025
Held at	Pellissippi State Community College Teaching & Learning Conference, United States
Degree of Recognition	International