Community Programs to Promote Youth Development

by Jacquelynne S. Eccles

Book Overview

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. But what do we know about the role of such programs for today's adolescents? How can we ensure that programs are designed to successfully meet young people's developmental needs and help them become healthy, happy, and productive adults?

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309072751
• ISBN13: 9780309072755
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"