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Peer reviewedWhite-Hood, Marian – Educational Leadership, 1993
Concern over low student achievement led to creation of a community-based Maryland mentoring program for at-risk African-American students. Mentoring was successfully used for teaching and coaching, strengthening racial harmony, promoting social change, ensuring equal education, and creating opportunities for personal empowerment. By portraying…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Involvement, High Risk Students, Intermediate Grades
