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Schwamberger, Benjamin; Wahl-Alexander, Zachary – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2018
Swimming is considered by many to be a significant form of physical activity with many health benefits. Few opportunities exist for African American youth to participate in programs focused on providing developmentally appropriate swim instruction, due in part to a lack of aquatic facilities and programs in urban schools and communities. In an…
Descriptors: African American Students, Youth Opportunities, Aquatic Sports, Partnerships in Education
Bruce, Gail Berg – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Advancement Via Individualized Determination (AVID) provides middle-achieving, underachieving and socio-economically disadvantaged students in grades 4-12 with success strategies, and rigorous coursework that prepares them for high school graduation and college acceptance. Based on a series of interviews with Latina students who had participated…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Economically Disadvantaged, Academic Achievement, Learning Strategies