Urban ACEs: How to Reach and Teach Students Traumatized by Adverse Childhood Experiences

Dr. Matthews has provided the Swiss-Army-Knife of ACEs literature...--G. A. Hardaway Sr. Tennessee State Representative Chairman TN Black Caucus of State LegislatorsIn Urban ACEs Matthews uses his personal testimony as a troubled urban student in Memphis along with strategies gained from trauma-informed training to illustrate how a youth struggling with adverse childhood experiences can graduate high school and college when supported by using a trauma-informed approach. Urban ACEs is a guidebook written by a Doctor of Education with a documented history of success as a teacher and administrator in urban schools. His personal testimony academic credentials and professional results come together to form the ultimate guidebook for educators and parents.