All posts tagged "Violence"

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  Research of Note for November 2003

  While the federal and state governments find ways to save money by cutting programs, it is more important than ever for youth...

• Archives: 2014 & Earlier

  Pubs and Videos for October 2003

  Civic Engagement Millennial Manifesto: A Youth Activist Handbook, by Scott Beale and Abeer Abdalla, is a call to arms for members of...

• Research

  Research of Note for October 2003

  Looking for Good News About Youth State of Our Country’s Youth 2003Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished AmericansAvailable free at www.horatioalger.com/pdfs/state03.pdf. When I...

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  Press Watch for September 2003

  Help, But Not Enough, for Girl Who Was Discarded TwiceThe New York Times During the eight years of Stephanie Ramos’ life, she...

• Research

  Research of Note for July-August 2003

  Several studies of youth have made headlines in recent months, but the research may be more complicated than it seems at first...

• News

  Report Roundup for June 2003

  A compilation of the reports from this issue.

• Research

  Research of Note for June 2003

  Three new areas of focus for youth research show interesting and sometimes surprising results: the impact of requiring community service, the impact...

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  Pubs and Videos for May 2003

  Children’s Books The Newberry and Caldecott Awards, by the American Library Association, is an excellent resource for any youth worker looking for...

• Research

  Research of Note for April 2003

  Sometimes research tells us what we already knew, sometimes it surprises us, and sometimes it misses the boat by not asking the...

• Archives: 2014 & Earlier

  Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program

    New City, N.Y.(845) 634-3391 Objective: To train a network of youths to provide information and assistance to teenagers who have been...

• Guest Opinion Essay

  Letters to the Editor

  More Money For MentoringGeorge L. Garrow, Executive DirectorNational Organization of Concerned Black MenWashington, D.C. I read with interest your article on national...

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  Pubs and Videos For February 2003

  Activities Looking Glass: A Positive Communication Work-Book, by Lynda Regan, Sally Jones and Carole Pelling, is a basic catalog of activities for...

• Research

  Research of Note for December 2002-January 2003

  As winter sets in, there is less emphasis on outdoor activities, so it is important to know about new research showing that...

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  Web Watch for October 2003

    Child Welfare Children Awaiting Parents http://www.capbook.org%20is a useful tool for parents, those interested in adoption policy, and social workers for kids...

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  Pubs and Videos for November 2002

  Education The Self-Directed Learning Handbook, by Maurice Gibbons, explains how to help middle and high school students practice self-directed learning, a process...

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  Web Watch for November 2002

    Civic Engagement Free The Childrenwww.freethechildren.orgis a great website for youth workers trying to make a connection between their youth and kids...

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  Pubs and Videos for October 2002

  At-Risk Kids No Disposable Kids, by Larry K. Brendtro, Arlin Ness and Martin Mitchell, suggests ways to reach children whom everybody else...

• Research

  Research of Note for October 2002

  This month’s Research Watch gives some of the details behind the headlines questioning the effectiveness of counseling after traumatic events. Two other...

• Archives: 2014 & Earlier

  Pubs and Videos for September 2002

  CommunitySchool, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, by Joyce L. Epstein, Mavis G. Sanders, Beth S. Simon, Karen Clark Salinas,...

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  Research of Note for September 2002

  Because September is back-to-school month, it’s a good time to think about schools. Two of the three new studies below focus on...