There is much talk these days about school and community relations for adolescents, and yet little is known about life at the borders, much less the stories of the youth who sojourn between. This work aims to offer an understanding of the range of spaces within which youth are forming identities…. More >>
» Read more: Construction Sites: Excavating Race, Class, and Gender Among Urban Youth
This book urges professionals who work with urban youth to develop or rediscover innovative, capacity-enhancing, community-based approaches for engaging young people in activities that systematically build on their talents and energy. Delgado argues that these interventions must be grounded in the community and conceptualized and implemented by the community in order for the youths to become potential community assets rather than a drain on the family and community…. More >>
» Read more: New Arenas for Community Social Work Practice with Urban Youth
News, photos and information about girls summer camp Rockbrook, a historic overnight sleepaway camp in North Carolina. Established in 1921, Rockbrook provides a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities, sports, crafts, and many other activities. Girls ages 6-16 attend for 2-, 3- or 4-week sessions.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which o… More >>