Year by Year: A Rites of Passage Journey for Black Youth

By Shaun Phillips

What if every Black child had a clear, purposeful path to adulthood?

Year by Year is a groundbreaking guide that outlines 18 powerful rites of passage - one for every year of a Black child's life - to help them grow into confident, capable, and culturally grounded adults.

Written by educator and mentor Shaun Phillips, this book offers parents, teachers, mentors, and community leaders a blueprint for building Black children up with intention and pride.

Each chapter is aligned with what a child at that age needs to thrive, from early bonding and self-expression to emotional awareness, discipline, identity, and leadership. Rooted in child development science, cultural tradition, and real-life experience, these rites help ensure that by the time a child turns 18, they don't just "make it" - they own who they are.

Whether you're raising a Black boy or girl, working with youth in schools or programs, or simply seeking to break generational cycles and pass on legacy, Year by Year gives you the tools and insight to do it.

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Inside You'll Discover:
- 18 age-aligned rites of passage for ages 0-17
- Practical tools to teach identity, discipline, confidence, and purpose
- A culturally rooted, empowering framework for Black child development
- Reflection questions and rituals to use in your home, classroom, or community
- Guidance for breaking generational trauma and building generational power

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Perfect for:
Black parents - Educators - Mentors - Coaches - Counselors - Community leaders

Give your child - or your students - the gift of direction, tradition, and greatness.
Start the journey today.