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Direct linkVanderVen, Karen – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2004
There are a number of compelling reasons that justify attention to and implementation of non-familial adult participation in the lives of youth, through mentoring and intergenerational activities and programs. This article describes the rationale for activities that connect youth and older non-familial adults together in meaningful and productive…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intergenerational Programs, At Risk Persons, Older Adults
