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Smith, Gregory A. – Environmental Education Research, 2015
One of the central tenets of the neoliberal world view is that there is no alternative to market-based societies with their focus on competition, individualism, and the abandonment of social safety nets and environmental protections. This vision has become the new common sense. As neoliberal policies and practices have spread across the planet,…
Descriptors: World Views, Neoliberalism, Community Organizations, Community Coordination
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Borden, Lynne M.; Perkins, Daniel F.; Hawkey, Kyle – Journal of Extension, 2014
The 4-H Program within Cooperative Extension is more than 100 years old. As we celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Extension, the foundation built by the 4-H Program serves as grounds to meet the needs of today's youth. The diversity of the youth who participate continues to grow, families continue to become less traditional, potential…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Extension Education, Cooperative Education, Educational Change
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Mira, Meredith L. – Democracy & Education, 2013
Across the United States, researchers and youth workers alike have identified an increasing number of civically engaged youth who are organizing to improve their communities and schools. By taking an action-oriented approach, these youth are speaking back to the notion that they are uninvolved in society. This interview-based study explores the…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, Caseworker Approach
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Olson, Jonathan R. – Family Relations, 2010
Advances in the field of prevention science have resulted in strategies that target various youth outcomes. In recent years, numerous "best practices" lists have been developed to help professionals identify such strategies. Some scholars have questioned the quality of these lists and cautioned that there are flaws in evaluations of many…
Descriptors: Prevention, Youth Programs, Change Strategies, Adolescent Development
Gamoran, Adam – William T. Grant Foundation, 2013
Inequality in education and other domains of life stands in the way of economic and civic progress in the United States. It forestalls social mobility and economic productivity and impairs social cohesion. As a result, national and international leaders--from big-city mayors to Pope Francis--recognize that, as President Obama (2013) put it,…
Descriptors: Research Proposals, Research Needs, Equal Education, Social Justice
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Martinek, Tom; Lee, Okseon – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Although it is assumed that the values learned in physical activity-based youth programs can be applied in other areas of life, the transfer of values has not been widely explored. The purpose of this article is to address the transfer issue as it relates to physical activity programs and school cultures. The article begins with an overview of the…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Physical Activities, Values, Transfer of Training
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Duerden, Mat D.; Gillard, Ann – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
A key but often overlooked aspect of intentional, out-of-school-time programming is the integration of a guiding theoretical framework. The incorporation of theory in programming can provide practitioners valuable insights into essential processes and principles of successful programs. While numerous theories exist that relate to youth development…
Descriptors: Social Development, Youth Programs, Educational Principles, Educational Practices
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Mariano, Jenni Menon – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
Initially drawing from, yet then expanding on the research discussed in this volume, this article discusses specific measures that practitioners, researchers, and policymakers can take to support purpose among youth. Strategies for educators include utilizing practical purpose teaching tools, such as purpose interviews, purpose-related…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Change Strategies, Achievement Need, Goal Orientation
Campbell, David; Erbstein, Nancy; Fabionar, James; Wilcox, Whitney; Carrasco, Lisceth Cruz – Sierra Health Foundation, 2010
From 2006 to 2010, Sierra Health Foundation's REACH program committed $8 million to support the healthy development of youth in the Greater Sacramento, California, region. As a centerpiece of the larger grantmaking strategy, seven grantees in the region were selected to create community coalitions that involved both youth and adults in their…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Child Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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White, David J.; Shoffner, Anna; Johnson, Kendal; Knowles, Netti; Mills, Madison – Journal of Extension, 2012
This article describes the journey taken by a group of adolescents into the field and practice of youth-led research. The article gives voice to the growing number of youth participating in research and evaluation. The authors give authentic youth accounts of: (1) the process of becoming researchers and evaluators, (2) the benefits and challenges…
Descriptors: Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Youth, Researchers
Hardy, Samantha; Dhanissaro, Phra John Paramai; Thangsurbkul, Worakate – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2011
This paper describes a project called Peace Revolution [http://peacerevolution.net], which provides an opportunity for young people from around the world to learn and share positive messages and activities relating to peace. The Peace Revolution project aims to empower young people via a unique process related to youth development, helping young…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Peace, Global Education, Social Networks
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Montgomery, Marilyn J.; Kurtines, William M.; Ferrer-Wreder, Laura; Berman, Steven L.; Lorente, Carolyn Cass; Briones, Ervin; Silverman, Wendy; Ritchie, Rachel; Eichas, Kyle – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2008
This paper describes work directed toward creating community-supported positive youth development interventions that draw on a developmental intervention science outreach research approach. With respect to developmental interventions, this approach focuses on creating evidence-based longitudinal change intervention strategies for promoting…
Descriptors: Youth Problems, Intervention, Outreach Programs, Youth Programs
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Davidson, Adina; Schwartz, Sarah E. O.; Noam, Gil G. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2008
In order to maximize the effectiveness of prevention and intervention efforts with youth and address the needs of the whole student, it is necessary to work not only directly with youth, but also to partner with other key adults in a young person's life: parents and guardians, teachers, after-school staff, and clinicians. Inherent in RALLY's…
Descriptors: Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Comprehensive School Health Education, Intervention
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Crowe, Kathi M. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
The past two decades have seen remarkable advances in the manner in which youth are transitioned out of the foster care system. The most significant progress is in the way that the child welfare system relates to the youth it serves. This article provides a contextual framework for the advances in child welfare's preparation of youth for…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Foster Care, Transitional Programs, Student Participation
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Hatter, Raquel; VanBockern, Steve – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2005
Building a shared vision in an organization that serves children is not a simple task. While the leaders may have an end in mind, it is imperative that all stakeholders feel ownership of that end goal. That can only be accomplished if the process itself reflects the vision. This article explains the process and practical strategies for building a…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Empowerment, Sexual Abuse, Experiential Learning
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