The book serves as the parental counterpart to his book Educating Black Girls. Shifting his focus from young males to young females, Kunjufu tackles the unique racial, academic, and societal hurdles faced by African American girls, offering a handbook containing over 50 practical tips to guide them successfully into adult womanhood. Kunjufu recommends The SETCLAE Curriculum Model where he champions embedding a specific cultural infrastructure at home and in classrooms: "Self-Esteem Through Culture Leads to Academic Excellence"
The book serves as the parental counterpart to his book Educating Black Girls. Shifting his focus from young males to young females, Kunjufu tackles the unique racial, academic, and societal hurdles faced by African American girls, offering a handbook containing over 50 practical tips to guide them successfully into adult womanhood. Kunjufu recommends The SETCLAE Curriculum Model where he champions embedding a specific cultural infrastructure at home and in classrooms: "Self-Esteem Through Culture Leads to Academic Excellence"