For most leaders, their first exposure to formal leader development training occurs in
adolescence, through school, extra-curricular activities, or youth leader development …

Social service organisations are designed to serve the most vulnerable in our communities,
many of whom have experienced oppression in the form of discrimination, marginalisation …

This research focuses on youth social entrepreneurs who are leading ventures that address
pressing societal problems including climate change, gun reform, and social justice. It …

Engaging young people in organisational leadership offers opportunities for them to
contribute and make a positive difference to their communities, benefitting both the young …

For the past several decades, the construct of parent involvement (PI) has framed much of
the literature on school–family–community partnerships. In this study, the authors used a …

Pour faire face aux problématiques sociales et environnementales ayant un impact direct
sur les environnements culturels et naturels, l'éducation pour le développement du pouvoir …

After-school programs are prevalent across the world, but there is a paucity of research that
examines quality within the “black box” of programs at the point of service. Grounded in …

Youth organizations often face challenges in reaching their potential as places of
empowerment and engagement for youth development. While evidence-based practices of …

Community Practice and Urban Youth is for graduate level students in fields that offer youth
studies and community practice courses. Practitioners in these fields, too, will find the book …

Conflicts are increasingly recognised as situated in local contexts with culturally specific
elements playing important roles. At the same time, conflicts reflect and contribute to global …