The focus of this paper is to describe the unique features of a youth programming model that is currently implemented by the "The Young Peoples Project" headquartered in Cambridge, MA. This programming model contributes to both individual and societal change. In summary they are:
• A focus on “peer to peer” knowledge transfer
• A focus on creating individual and collective purpose
• A focus on developing a sense of freedom about ‘work’
• A content based approach which contributes to both organizational capacity and program replicability
This paper also describes the types of outputs and social indicators that are emerging from a solid ten-year history of using this engaging program model.
After school programs
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Notes from the PEAR conference
I attended the 5th Annual PEAR conference (Program in Education, After-school and Resiliency - www.pearweb.org) that was organized by PEAR on April 27th, 2007. PEAR was established in 1999 in response to the growing recognition that a developmental approach to education and after-school programming is necessary in order to build resiliency, prevent high-risk behavior and build success in schools among youth.
