Author: Megan Kopp
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684445973
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: This empowering title will help readers discover that they have the ability to create positive changes in their communities. Inviting text and relatable examples prompt children to learn what it means to be a citizen of a community and find meaningful ways to act for the common good. Ideas include creating artwork to brighten up a local retirement facility and donating old books to a library or reading program.
Author: Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy Paula Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781427176066
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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This empowering title will help readers discover that they have the ability to create positive changes in their communities. Childrenlearn what it means to be a citizen of a community and find meaningful ways to act for the common good. Ideas include creating artwork to brighten up a local retirement facility and donating old books to a library or reading program.
Author: Andrea N. Johnson, Ph.D.
Publisher: Andrea N. Johnson
ISBN: 1724462067
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 51
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The purpose of this book is to introduce readers to the concept of social entrepreneurship, current initiatives, as well as how to create social enterprises. Once readers have completed the book, they will have a better understanding of how to address issues in their community while creating positive change.
Author: Randy Stoecker
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412994055
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
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Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach, Second Edition is an in-depth review of all of the research methods that communities can use to solve problems, develop their resources, protect their identities, and build power. With an engaging writing style and numerous real world examples, Randy Stoecker shows how to use a project-based research model in the community to: diagnose a community condition; prescribe an intervention for the condition; implement the prescription; and evaluate its impact. At every stage of this model there are research tasks, from needs and assets assessments to process and outcome studies. Readers also learn the importance of involving community members at every stage of the project and in every aspect of the research, making the research part of the community-building process.
Author: Eunice Moyle
Publisher: Walter Foster Jr.
ISBN: 1633225070
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
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The popular founders of Hello!Lucky stationery offer kids the the tools, encouragement, instruction, and guidance they need to spark creativity and inspire action in their local communities. Includes 16 DIY projects and templates as well as tear-out postcards and stationery designs. Full color. Consumable.
Author: Mosaic Youth Center Board of Directors
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574824087
Category : Community development, Urban
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Written by youth and youth workers, this workbook helps young people to identify community issues, brainstorm possibilities for change, and recruit adults to work with them to develop and implement community change plans.
Author: Barry Checkoway
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136449310
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 278
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Empowered youth CAN and DO make a difference! Young people become empowered by their participation in the institutions and decisions that affect their lives—which in turn can lead to real positive change in the community. Youth Participation and Community Change presents leading authorities providing the latest research and effective approaches on how young people can be drawn to participate in organizations and communities. The diverse perspectives discuss youth participation in today’s society, the models and methods of its practice, the roles of youth and adults, and the future of youth participation and community in a diverse democracy. Approaches include those which promote participatory community-based research and evaluation, and involve youth groups in poor and racially segregated areas. The mainstream view of much of today’s youth is that of being victims of society rather than a being a possible positive influence on society as a whole. Youth Participation and Community Change seeks to shift the viewpoint from youth as being problems to empowering them to enact positive social change. The book explores community agency efforts to involve young people, and the process by which youth civic engagement promotes empowerment. Social work and public health approaches are examined, with cogent discussions on conceptual and theoretical issues. Empirically based case studies illustrate best practices and interdisciplinary work that draws upon psychology, sociology, social work, public health, education, and related academic disciplines and professional fields. Topics in Youth Participation and Community Change include: key dimensions of critical youth empowerment a case study of youth leadership development in Hawaii—the Sariling Gawa Youth Council the Lexington Youth Leadership Academy—a leadership development and community change program a new model for youth civic engagement in Hampton, Virginia three projects that engage urban youth in community change through participatory research youth engagement strategies and the benefits of youth participation in health research ten projects which used photovoice to represent, advocate, and enhance community health a participatory action research process with youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina the Growing Up in Cities project of UNESCO training students as facilitators for the Youth Empowerment Strategies (YES!) project four characteristics of engagement in the research literature and a school-community-university project differences in developmental outcomes among youth organizing, identity-support, and traditional youth development agencies Youth Participation and Community Change is thought-provoking, enlightening reading that is perfect for organizers, planners, policymakers, advocates, youth service workers, agency administrators, educators, students, and professionals in psychology, sociology, social work, urban planning, public policy, and public health.
Author: Max O. Stephenson Jr.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317688570
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Arts and Community Change: Exploring Cultural Development Policies, Practices and Dilemmas addresses the growing number of communities adopting arts and culture-based development methods to influence social change. Providing community workers and planners with strategies to develop arts policy that enriches communities and their residents, this collection critically examines the central tensions and complexities in arts policy, paying attention to issues of gentrification and stratification. Including a variety of case studies from across the United States and Canada, these success stories and best practice approaches across many media present strategies to design appropriate policy for unique populations. Edited by Max Stephenson, Jr. and A. Scott Tate of Virginia Tech, Arts and Community Change presents 10 chapters from artistic and community leaders; essential reading for students and practitioners in economic development and arts management.
Author: Allyson Kapin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118331575
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and engaging the community Social Change Anytime Everywhere was written for nonprofit staff who say themselves or are asked by others, “Email communications, social media, and mobile are important, but how will they help our nonprofit and the issues we work on? Most importantly, how the heck do we integrate and utilize these tools successfully?” The book will help answer these questions, and is organized to guide readers through the planning and implementation of online multi-channel strategies that will spark advocacy, raise money and promote deeper community engagement in order to achieve social change in real time. It also serves as a resource to help nonprofit staff and their boards quickly understand the evolving online landscape and identify and implement the best online channels, strategies, tools, and tactics to help their organizations achieve their missions.
Author: Randy Stoecker
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761928898
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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With an engaging, friendly style and numerous real world examples, Randy Stoecker presents an in-depth review of all of the research methods that communities use to solve problems, develop their resources, and protect their identities.
