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Direct linkForum for Youth Investment, 2004
In July 2002, the Forum merged with Community IMPACT! USA, a national organization created to support a network of neighborhood-based affiliates dedicated to helping young people develop the skills, knowledge and connections needed to improve educational and economic opportunities in their neighborhoods. This issue of Forum Focus shares the story…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Adolescents, Community Change, Youth Programs
Download full textMahoney, Joseph L.; Harris, Angel L.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2006
There is increasing awareness that how young people spend their time outside of school has consequences for their development. As part of this awareness, interest in organized activities--extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and youth organizations--has grown markedly. On balance, the bulk of research on organized activities has…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Context Effect, Individual Development, Scheduling
Chauncey, Caroline, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2006
"Harvard Education Letter" is published bimonthly at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This issue of "Harvard Education Letter" contains the following articles: (1) "R" is for Resilience: Schools Turn to "Asset Development" to Build on Students' Strengths (Nancy Walser); (2) Beyond Bargaining: What…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Resilience (Psychology), Adults, Social Support Groups
