Describes the day treatment program for adolescents at the Francis L. O'Brien Center for Youth Development in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Program components are (1) education, (2) "survival" skills, including employment preparation, and (3) leisure time activities. Interpersonal skills development permeates all program components. Youths…

Describes the Creative Experiences program at Glastonbury, Connecticut, a program designed to 1) encourage artistic self-expression and promote community interaction among all age groups, and 2) dispel the labeling of children in trouble and reduce juvenile delinquency by eliminating the causes of adolescent alienation. (CM)

Describes a program which provides parenthood education, practical skills, encouragement, and emotional support to Mexican-American adolescents who are pregnant or mothers. (DB)

Describes a program that encourages at-risk youths to gain skills, self-esteem, and curiosity through photography and related arts in a way that is affordable and accessible. Includes photos taken by children participating in the program. (HTH)