Youth Development and Critical Education: The Promise of Democratic ActionPublic policy debates about urban crime and the fate of America's crumbling inner cities suggest a need to consider solutions that create conditions for sustainable community development--where youths join with caring adults in intergenerational coalitions at the grassroots. Using a field-based approach, the author reviews over two dozen youth development projects in non-school and after-school settings. The analyses of these programs examines how young people might achieve a level of economic and political self-determination and community control, as well as personal fulfillment coupled with healthy adolescent growth. Once empowered with critical insights, young people can exhibit positive, real-life displays of their visions, dreams, and ambitions. |
Contents
Community Economics | 21 |
Neighborhood Improvement | 41 |
Health and Wellness | 61 |
Street Arts | 77 |
Youth Leadership | 98 |
Conclusion | 132 |
Notes | 144 |
References | 156 |
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