Tools and Strategies to Address the
Realities of Class, Race and
Gender in a CTC
Presented by:
Shireen Mitchell,
Digital Sisters

General Services of CTC’s
Job Skills Development
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Education: GED, Literacy or
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supporting School Activities
Youth Development
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Civic Engagement
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Residents (Housing)
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Some Sample CTC’s
Structure
Youth Development
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Women dominant directors of centers
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100% - 80% boys participate
Instructors are male dominant majority
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boys participate
Caucasian directors and instructors with
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100% - 80% people of color participate
Mid to High income staff with low
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income participants