-
As more and more students spend more time on the Internet, not only in pursuit of academic activities, but as a way to socialize, there are dangers that tutors, mentors, and parents should be aware...
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
It has been estimated that approximately 1,600 individuals are released from prisons daily, and nearly two-thirds of all released prisoners will be re-arrested within three years. Fostering an...
-
"Neighborhood improvement and recovery is not just for the experts!" That is the motto of Neighborhood Knowledge Los Angeles, a community outreach program of UCLA's Advanced Policy Institute. NKLA...
-
Despite negative stereotypes, youth exhibit a high rate of volunteerism and commitment to community. Channeling this energy and commitment into crime prevention programs can enhance communities in a...
-
Petty vandalism and misbehavior by children means more upkeep costs for affordable housing complexes. To reduce these occurrences, the staff at Dallas City Homes, Inc., talked to children on their...
-
The Paso del Norte Assets for Youth AmeriCorps program provides youth, ages 12 to 18, of El Paso, Texas, with positive influences and activities based on the 40 developmental assets framework...
-
Involving high-risk youth in program decisions can help build valuable leadership skills. Crispus Attucks YouthBuild in York, Pennsylvania, directly involves youth in governing the program through...
-
In the late 1980s, a steep increase in juvenile homicides in Boston concerned residents and officials. Consequently, community organizations, local police and probation officers collaborated in...
-
In Philadelphia, trained community volunteers — instead of judges — hear the cases of many first-time juvenile offenders. The Youth Aid Panels propose three-month "youth aid...
-
The Red Hook Public Safety Corps in Brooklyn, New York runs a youth baseball league at no cost to residents. By providing a safe, positive activity, the program provides an alternative outlet for...
