Keeping youth in school: a follow-up report

Lee, S.; Luppino, J.; Plionis, E.

Keeping youth in school: a follow-up report

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Lee, S. | Luppino, J. | Plionis, E.

"Keep Youth in School" is a three year research/demonstration project, which was funded by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, targeting 12-15 year old minority youth in foster care in Washington, D.C., who were at risk in dropping out of school. The project used peer mentors, and employment training and incentives to encourage positive attitudes towards school and enhance work skills. The effective rate of the program is 96%.

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district of columbia employment incentives risk training urban areas youth

Bibliographic information

Published in

Children today

Volume 19 Issue 2 Pagination 4 - 7 ISSN 2169-1894

Publisher

American Chemical Society, Books and Journals Division]

Other Subjects

Program evaluation; Peer mentors; Peer relationships; United states; Education programs; High school students; Student dropouts; Educational attendance; High risk persons; Stay-in-school programs; 4-h youth development program; Student participation; Youth development

Language

English

Note

2019-12-06

Type

Text; Journal Article

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