In the last two lessons, we identified key qualifications to a Black Future child: empowered, educated, and entrepreneurial. In this lesson, we look at what these skills really mean and how to develop them in your home. Even if you lack some of these skills, you are still an influencer in your child’s life. Lets look at some good and bad parent influences.

1. BECOME THE
INFLUENCER
– How to Build a Black Future Child

2. In the last two lessons, we identified key
qualifications to a Black Future child:
empowered, educated, and entrepreneurial. In
this lesson, we look at what these skills really
mean and how to develop them in your home.
Even if you lack some of these skills, you are
still an influencer in your child’s life. Lets look
at some good and bad parent influences.

3. In a college decision-making study, 58% of
students indicated that their parents were
extremely influential in their decision to
choose a college.
“Children of obese parents are more likely to
be overweight themselves” (2015, Obesity.org).
As you can see, intentionally or not, you
influence your child. Now lets see how you can
encourage them to be empowered, educated,
and entrepreneurial.

4. EMPOWERED
“Just because you are a lady don't be afraid to step up to any challenge and not
be a victim but a hero... Always listen to your superhero inner voice.” (2015,
Serena William’s Facebook post). Do you remember when a guy stole Serena
William’s phone right out of her hand? Her instincts told her to chase him
down and ask for her phone back. She calls her bold actions her superhero
powers and encouraged her fans (and all women) to be empowered by their
inner strengths.

5. EDUCATED
This is a tough one. This is probably why you are taking this course. We can’t
paint a broad brush over how to educate your child, but we can suggest ways
to turn your home into a learning environment. It starts by being a role model
for learning

6. ENTREPRENEURIAL
Entrepreneurial skills are not just about starting or running a successful
business. In fact, companies that want to scale look for candidates with
entrepreneurial skills. And companies are always trying to grow. The other
benefit of instilling entrepreneurial skills at a young age is self-reliance. When
the recession hit, entrepreneur kids camps flourished because parents wanted
their kids to be able to thrive in less desirable economic situations.

7. WRAP UP
Empowered, educated, entrepreneurial. Three words that start with E and
end with a Black Future Child. As a parent, you are a strong influencer,
which is why must become a student to learn how to develop these qualities.
Just remember, a child with these qualities could be the next Shonda Rhimes
or Tristian Walker.