This book is a group of ideas that I have used as a parent and educator to take my son and my African American male students to the next level. This book is not the absolute, definitive, complete, only, or even the correct way to raise and teach a Black boy or girl. All of the content within this book has been tried and tested through my experiences. These concepts have been recognized as successful by other parents and educators who have witnessed these concepts in practice.I have formatted this book to go from birth to high school completion. I place the book in this context because I believe this is where our adult influence and guidance are most needed. The first part of this book is about "raising" Black children. In it, I start with "Preparation" and end it with "Graduation." Getting a diploma is a great and celebratory time for families. And an opportunity for Black children to be seen for something positive. I have decided to focus on the path from "Preparation" to "Graduation" so that any Black son or daughter can be in a progressive position at the end of senior year.This book is a resource for parents and educators who want to be responsible and realize that Black children (especially boys) deserve more focus than any other demographic. I often use this analogy to explain why focusing on Black boys makes sense. If there is a problem with someone's hand, you do not put a body cast over the entire body. For instance, if Black boys have the highest dropout rate, there should be a solution, resources, and program specifically for solving that issue. I disagree with the catch-all, "rising tides raise all boats" approaches that continue to leave gaps... and the gaps I refer to are between where Black children are and excellence and not between Blacks and nonBlacks.So now that I have outlined the book, it's time to have some fun, it's time to let Black children know their destiny is to be great, and it's time to "Get Mctivated!"