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Lakes, Richard D. – 1996
Presented in this book are studies of social projects for economically disadvantaged inner-city youth engaged in neighborhood revitalizations in low-income communities around the country. Children and teens are highlighted as they participate in nonschool initiatives to achieve economic and political self-determination coupled with personal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Services, Economic Development
McLaughlin, Milbrey W.; And Others – 1994
What makes some neighborhood organizations sanctuaries for inner-city youth is examined in this attempt to explain why some organizations are resources that enable youth to survive the harsh realities of everyday urban life in America. The first chapter contrasts the grim expectations for urban youth with the sense of the hopeful future expressed…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Community Centers, Community Organizations
