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Direct linkWalker, Joyce A. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2006
Almost any youth program has the potential to be hollow busywork or a vibrant learning experience. Research has documented important features of supportive environments, choice and flexibility, balancing youth and adult-driven stances, and the centrality of relationships. The challenge for practitioners is to construct and carry out youth…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Young Adults, Goodness of Fit, Learning Experience
