ENHANCING GENERATIONAL LITERACIES THROUGH PLAY IN UNDERSERVED
AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

Historically, play provides a safe foundation for Black people to see, affirm and cultivate each other as they identify shared needs and invent solutions. By using the power of play Black families are:

THE POWER OF PLAY

SHARING CULTURE

RECLAIMING THEIR STORIES

RECLAIMING THEIR COMMUNITIES

Through play we – ALL – can experience the intense joy that is generated amidst our daily struggles as we struggle together in community.

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A core Parent LAB initiative is our PLAY DAY Series which engages participants in physically interactive games designed to connect the active body to brain development, and thus enhance cognitive learning experiences

 

“As a grandmother, I have truly enjoyed the Parent LAB Play Days I’ve attended - even the virtual ones. They have given me so many ideas I can use with my grandchildren. Of course, I thoroughly enjoy the activities, myself, too. All the facilitators do a wonderful job!”
Delores, 69 years old
“My favorite part of PLAY DAY is how we get to play games, move our bodies, and laugh the whole time. Back to back to back. It’s literally FILLED with good times, it’s not just a name. Being able to breathe at the end and go over ways to integrate these practices in our daily life is like the icing on the cake. There’s nothing better than taking a great moment and being able to make it a habit.”
Joi, 22 years old
ATL Parent Like A Boss’s Play Days have significantly impacted my personal and professional philosophy regarding play as an imperative life practice in general, but most fervently, within the institution of education. My responsibility to the education of the youth I serve within my community is one that I don’t take lightly, however, these Play Days have taught me that not only is it possible for me to teach “seriously” in a playful way but that it’s even more empowering to learn through play. Before attending Play Days, these were mostly concepts I’d valued from a distance primarily through research during my own educational studies. After attending two Play Days, I have since been learning how to embody these practices as I move within my classroom moment by moment.
Krista, 28 years old