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Garcia, Zurishaddai A.; Francis, Dave; Christensen, Amanda; MacArthur, Stacey S.; Memmott, Margie; Hill, Paul A. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Utah 4-H and Fidelity Investments collaborated on a program for increasing the financial literacy of teens and children. The collaboration resulted in positive impacts for both Extension and Utah youths. Extension benefited through partnership with a corporation that provided content expertise, volunteers, and funding for a financial literacy…
Descriptors: Mentors, Money Management, Extension Education, Educational Cooperation
Gagnon, Joseph Calvin – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2018
This Research Brief provides an updated synthesize of current research on effective and promising approaches to the prevention of delinquency and youth diversion from the juvenile justice system. The move away from incarcerating youth to more community-based rehabilitative models requires the funding and implementation of research-based approaches…
Descriptors: Prevention, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Rehabilitation Programs
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Morgan, Haydn; Parker, Andrew; Marturano, Naomi – Journal of Education and Work, 2020
Community-based interventions have long been seen as mechanisms via which to target marginalised youth in relation to personal development. Research surrounding such interventions has often highlighted the promotion of a range of pro-social behaviours and attributes which, in turn, facilitate an increased sense of social inclusion. This paper…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Transitional Programs, Youth Opportunities, Disadvantaged Youth
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. – 1998
This packet contains four pamphlets that are part of a campaign to encourage adults to provide and promote positive activities for youth and to serve as role models for young people. "Positive Activities: A Campaign for Youth" includes information on what positive activities are, how to get involved in helping to provide positive activities for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Career Development, Disadvantaged Youth
2002
A study surveyed 241 high-achieving youth aged 15-25 regarding how innovation can be made sustainable among youth in Canada. Results were insightful and pointed to actionable steps for the Youth Action Council for Sustainable Innovation and the federal government. Findings indicated the following: youth can be more innovative if they have the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Adult Education, Community Development