The Adolescent Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Support (ACRES) Model: A Conceptual Framework for Guiding Adolescent Students of Color in Their Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Identity Development

Abstract

The Adolescent Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Support (ACRES) model is designed to support adolescents of color in their cultural/racial/ethnic identity development (CREID). Comprised of six developmentally tailored components, the ACRES model is grounded in and delivered through a feminist approach to foster supportive school environments and collaborative partnerships. We present interventions to prepare adolescents in navigating racial and sociopolitical climates and offer suggestions for further research and expansion of the model.