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Adolescent development and school achievement in urban communities
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Gary Creasey,Patricia A. Jarvis |
"This timely volume explores essential themes, issues, and challenges related to adolescents' lives and learning in underserviced urban areas. Distinguished scholars provide theoretically grounded, m… |
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Handbook of youth mentoring
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Michael J. Karcher |
"The Handbook of Youth Mentoring provides the first scholarly and comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors David L. DuBois and Michae… |
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A work in progress
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Michelle D. Gavin |
"In this collection of eight articles, originally published as a series in Current History, a diverse group of writers explores the preferences, aspirations, and frustrations of young people in speci… |
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Raise them up
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Kareem Moody,Anitra Budd |
The dramatic, real-world experiences of hard-to-reach youth inspire these vivid and compelling essays on effectively connecting with disengaged children. Written by an ex-gang member and former unrea… |
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Prevention
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John G. Borkowski |
"Prevention examines programs targeting eight of today's most pressing problems that affect infants, children, and youth. Through thorough, multifaceted explorations of successful programs, readers w… |
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Putting all students on the graduation path
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Robert Balfanz,Nettie E. Legters |
"This issue ... offers perspectives and strategies for engaging American youth in learning, keeping them on the graduation path, and preparing them for success in college and career"--Back cover. |
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