The central problems of youth outside school in Israel are discussed. Special attention is given to models which were established to provide adolescents with educational and vocational alternatives to those offered by the regular school system. Also considers a new approach to the organization of educational facilities for adolescents. (Author/RK)

In an attempt to alleviate problems stemming from high youth unemployment and dwindling operation and maintenance funds for public lands, the Michigan legislature instituted the Work Opportunity Resources Corps (WORC), a successful project that put the unemployed to work doing construction, clean up, and rehabilitation work for public parks and…

A youth sports program was developed at Bridgewater State College that focused on playing for fun, nonsexist athletics, and a child-centered environment. Fun, fitness, respect, and responsibility were key words used in planning and implementing a soccer program for children. Details of the program are discussed. (DF)

Offers a summary of an exploratory approach to provide incarcerated youth with job finding, job keeping, and life coping skills. Curriculum was designed and implemented with counselor-teacher collaborations. Results showed over half of parolees immediately used job finding skills. (Author/BH)

The chair of the Greater London Training Board discusses the board's achievements and problems. He discusses projects initiated by the board, how the board was developed and organized, board policies, suggestions for the future, and prognoses for the future now that the board has been refused refunding. (CT)

Describes the adaptation of social work practice skills to serve black urban youth gangs. Presents a model for practice which respects youths' right to self-determination and community needs. Model stages discussed include contact, rapport, setting goals, assigning roles, procuring resources, and evaluation. Model applicability is suggested. (NRB)

The AED Center for School and Community Services has applied decades of research to pioneering successful approaches to school reform. It has also evaluated--and helped to advance--some of the most exciting initiatives in American education. In the tradition of AED, the Center defines "education" broadly. Recognizing the interdependence of many…

The violent crime rate among American Indians is twice that of the United States as a whole. Tribal communities are also beset by high rates of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, alcohol abuse, and gang involvement. Given such factors, it is not surprising that tribal youth are exposed to multiple risk factors for delinquency. Indeed,…

This paper details the efforts of four organizations that have been able to negotiate their environments effectively, in the hopes that the analysis provides insights into how organizations are able to establish valuable learning environments for youth in nonschool hours. The negotiation, the process of dealing with various layers of environments…

This paper discusses recent trends in the field of after-school education and addresses how today's climate of after-school education promotes a pro-learning/anti-development stance, albeit unintentionally. It uses research from one urban after-school program to illustrate this point, framing staff and children's understanding of the developmental…

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…

This paper briefly traces the history of 4-H youth development programs, explains what youth development is, and shows how the experiential learning model is used in 4-H. Begun over 75 years ago as a means of extending the learning of the land-grant university to rural youth, 4-H is part of the Cooperative Extension Service. The curriculum…

This publication presents the real-life experiences of 32 young people who participated in youth programs that helped guide them to success. The featured young people got themselves organized, developed skills, and took charge of their lives, many of them overcoming major barriers to do so. They were able to get on track because of effective youth…

Program materials for Mississippi 4-H Field and Stream are carefully controlled and made available only to volunteer leaders who have completed leader training workshops. This document describes the Mississippi 4-H Field and Stream program, discusses the leader training workshops and their significance, and provides responses to frequently asked…

This is the third in a series of reports summarizing the investment of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation in community-based health programming. It addresses the health issues confronting young people in U.S. society by profiling eight different community-based approaches to adolescent health. The programs described, all sponsored by the Kellogg…