Black Genius Profile Creator

We are excited that you have chosen to make your very own Black Genius profile! Give yourself 15-30 minutes to complete this, but you may take more time if you need it. We've provided example responses on each question to help you build the most meaningful profile. The form DOES NOT automatically save. You may save your progress by clicking the "Save" button at the bottom of the form.

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Interest Awareness

Think about your child’s interests as being many activities, talents, skills, or objects. To complete the interest portion of their profile, think about things they are drawn to and love to do. The idea is that by knowing what their interests are, you and other adults can nurture their exposure and growth in their interests.

Interest Awareness: What is an activity or object that your child is drawn to?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following. Example A: Loves to learn about and draw Black princesses. Example B: Loves to find and use codes that change the way video games operate. "Loves to ___________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Interest Awareness: What is a talent or skill your child has that may be developed into a future career?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Budding engineer who specializes in building skyscrapers with Legos and making sure colors align in a pattern. Example B: Budding poet who specializes in performing spoken word. "Budding __________ who specializes in _________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Interest Awareness: What’s something your child is showing a new interest in?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Developing an interest in collecting rocks that look like crystals. Example B: Developing an interest in graphic design, specifically making flyers. "Developing an interest in _________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Racial Identity

Next, when thinking about your child’s racial identity, consider how aware they are of what it means to be Black and how they feel about being Black. If your child is still developing a sense of racial identity or does not have the most positive perception of Blackness currently, it’s important to be honest about this as it helps to understand what can help them develop racial pride.

Racial Identity: Based on what your child says or does, how do they feel about being Black? Describe both positive and negative feelings as they apply.

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Being Black to her means her skin is darker than the rest of her friends’ skin. Example B: Being Black to them means they are strong and creative. “Being Black to _____ means ________________.” Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Racial Identity: What cultural things does your child appreciate most about being Black?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the follow examples. Example A: Most proud to be Black when he thinks of the soul food that his parents and grandmother cook during holidays. Example B: Most proud to be Black when they think of the different ways they can style their natural hair. “Most proud to be Black when __ think(s) of ________________.” Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Racial Identity: What is one Black figure or role model that your child shows interest in, other than you for being the awesome parent that you are? Tell us why/What about them inspires your child?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Doc McStuffins inspires her because she is a Black girl who aspires to be a doctor. Example B: Malcolm X inspires him because he was a bold leader who wasn’t afraid to speak up for his community. "__________ inspires _____ because _____________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Can-Do Attitude

Due to racism and other systemic issues, your child is likely to experience challenges to their achievement with both their talents/hobbies and academics. Therefore, it is important that you, your village, and other adults understand how your child is best supported to persist and overcome challenges to reach their personal, social, and academic goals.

Can-Do Attitude:Now, what is a school subject/task that your child wishes to improve in because of their interest in the subject or its use for a future career? What is the best way that your child's teacher or other adults can help the child to overcome challenges like these?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of this example. Example: Can overcome challenges with her times tables in Math with a classroom environment that promotes working with a partner and a teacher who uses songs or dances to teach lessons. “Can overcome challenges with ____________ in ___________________ with a classroom environment that _____________ and a teacher who __________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Can-Do Attitude: What is the environment like when your child is most productive and creative while doing the activity mentioned previously?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Most productive when doing group work with his friends. Example B: Most productive when listening to Lauryn Hill in the background. "Most productive when ___________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Can-Do Attitude: How does your child show that they need help with something related to the talent/skill/activity mentioned previously? Who is your child most likely to go to for help when they want to succeed?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Will show that she needs help by staring blankly during an activity and will typically look to her older sister for help. "Will show that ______ needs help by ___________________________, and will typically look to ________________________ for help." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Multicultural Navigation

Your child’s talents and interests are likely to expose them to new and unfamiliar environments and cultures which they’ll have to learn to cope with in ways that are the least stressful for them. Consider how your child adapts to unfamiliar environments.

Multicultural Navigation: What are some things your child/family says/does at home that you wish were accepted and not frowned upon at school?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples below. Example A: Speaks an African American dialect of English at home, and it would be affirming if this was accepted at school. Example B: Listens to music and moves around while doing homework at home, and it would be affirming if this was accepted at school. ____________________________________________________ at home, and it would be affirming if this was accepted at school.” Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Multicultural Navigation: Does your child show concern for the challenges that people from other cultural groups face? If so, how does your child talk about these challenges?

Write a sentence that mirrors this example. Example: Shows concerns for children with disabilities when it comes to them being left behind in school, especially because *he wants to work with kids with special needs when he finishes school. “Shows concern for __________________________ when it comes to _____________________________, especially because ___________________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Multicultural Navigation: How comfortable is your child in environments where the majority of the people are non-black?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Often nervous and shy when uncomfortable in unfamiliar cultural environments, and is most comfortable in these environments when they realize they have something in common with other people. Example B: Often quiet when uncomfortable in unfamiliar cultural environments, and is most comfortable in these environments when there is at least one person he knows there. Often ______________________________ when uncomfortable in unfamiliar cultural environments, and is most comfortable in these environments when __________________________________________. Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Selective Trust

Racial bias and other types of injustices have a way of affecting Black youth at the hands of people who have good intentions but fail to understand how their actions or words can be harmful. This means that your child must be able to make decisions about who to trust and re-examine these relationships throughout their lives. Reflect on who your child trusts and how they would know who to trust outside of your presence.

Selective Trust: Name 2-3 adults that your child trusts the most other than you or their other parent.

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Mostly trusts her grandmother, her girl scouts leader, and her coach. Example B: Mostly trusts his aunt, his older cousin, and his art teacher. "Mostly trusts _____________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Selective Trust: How does your child judge who to trust?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Will decide to trust you if you’re nice to her. Example B: Will decide to trust you if you support them through tough times. Will decide to trust you if/when _____________________________________________________________________. Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Selective Trust: What can/should adults outside of your child's family do if they want to earn your child's trust?

Write a sentence that mirrors one of the following examples. Example A: Trust earned and kept by giving her compliments and a chance to explain herself when she does something wrong. Example B: Trust earned and kept by showing him that you believe in him and letting him express himself. "Trust earned and kept by ______________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Social Justice

Look at your responses to the questions above, focusing on your child's interests and racial identity. Think about ways that your child already does and can use their talents and skills to give back to the community as you answer the next three questions.

Social Justice: What is something your child currently does to help their community?

Write a sentence that mirrors the following example. Example: Currently helps her community by making flyers for events that support Black culture. "Currently helps _____ community by __________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Social Justice: How might your child lead or inspire others in the future?

Write a sentence that mirrors the following example.Example:May be a future leader in helping Black people finance affordable homes. "May be a future leader in ______________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

Social Justice: What is one way that your child might help to change the world?

Write a sentence that mirrors the following example. Example: Can change the world through the stories he writes about thriving Black people. "Can change the world through _________________________________." Write the complete sentence. Please do not leave out any words.

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