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Center on Children and Families at Brookings, 2014
These essays provide richer set of writings on the philosophical, empirical and practical issues raised by a focus on character, and in particular its relationship to questions of opportunity. Each one is an intellectual pemmican: sharp and to the point. Two scholars draw attention to the gendered nature of character formation (Segal and Lexmond);…
Descriptors: Essays, Values Education, Personality Development, Moral Development
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Swigert, Tami; Boyd, Barry L. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2010
This study examined the impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGC), and its Keystone Club (KC) component, on the leadership and citizenship development of its alumni. 14 alumni were interviewed using a structured interview technique. The constant comparative method was utilized to identify leadership traits and skills that alumni…
Descriptors: Youth Clubs, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Qualities, Citizen Participation