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    At Risk Youth Basketball Diaries Liberty University May 8‚ 2014 Abstract At-risk youth is an epidemic in society and an issue that not only is troublesome for the at-risk teens themselves but affects their family systems‚ their peer clusters and the broader community that they live in. It is not necessary to look far to find at-risk youth in your own community‚ but the media is also filled with examples of at-risk youth. We can look to the media as a case-study of sorts

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    Youth At-Risk: Preventing Student Dropouts and Facilitating Reintegration A State of Israel Experience Full Paper Melfi M. Caranto Overview of Israel’s Educational System The wellbeing of the youth is being taken as a serious national issue in Israel and they have done concrete actions about it. First of all‚ Israel has a very good educational structure and system. Education is free and compulsory from 1st to 12th grade. There is no private school in Israel because almost all of the school

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    ALTERNATIVES TO EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK-YOUTH AND JUVENILE DELIQUENCY By Robert Yokeley Submitted to Dr. Jerry Wells Human Resource Management Section B-02 Spring Semester‚ 2014 March 2‚ 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction …………………………………….....................................................................3 Annotated Review ………………………………………………………………………...3-10 Evaluation of the California Linked Learning .........................................................................3 The

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    At-risk Youth At-risk youth face more serious and critical risks than any other previous generation. According to the NRPA definition: “at-risk youth are youth who are‚ or have the potential to be‚ influenced negatively by family‚ environment or peers and social factors that deter positive mental and social growth.” Also could be those who are in lack of financial resources or do not have the ability to affect a positive change within their environment‚ family or economic status. As well

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    into the lives of the youths have made more independent individuals who are hooked 24/7 to them‚ either it be on a Smart Phone or Tablet or iPod. Free apps which have flooded the markets are an easy access to anyone with a Smart Phone or a Tablet‚ who is even willing to BUY them for self gratification. Gone are the days when the urban teens were seen loitering in the neighbourhood or in the streets and hanging out with friends and were chided for malicious and outrageous behaviour. The modern technology

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    THE EFFECTS OF MENTORING AT-RISK YOUTH Abstract: Mentoring has arguments both for and against its effectiveness in relation to at-risk youth. These programs have been known to help in areas of self-esteem‚ attitudes toward drugs and alcohol‚ grades‚ attendance and disciplinary problems in school. Although‚ the scope of at-risk youth can be quite narrow‚ if administered correctly it can be inclusive of all

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    1. What did you think of the poverty quizzes? I took the “poverty quizzes” – which just makes you aware of some of the priorities that that each socio-economic group concentrates on and why. My district (Austintown) now has more than 50% of our students on free and reduced lunch so I see the difference in economics daily. 2. How did you do on the quizzes? Did you find out anything about yourself? I already knew I was from a middle class background but grew up seeing both sides around me (rich

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    Individual Characteristics of High Risk Youth High risk youth have several individual characteristics unique to them. In the movie To Save a Life (2009)‚ Amy and her boyfriend were normal teenagers. They had many friends; however‚ they did not have their lives completely together. Although they did not smoke or use drugs‚ they drank. Their drinking caused them to become high risk youth. Their drinking eventually led them to engage in risky‚ sexual behavior which resulted in Amy becoming pregnant

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    Youth Internet Use: Risks and Opportunities Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of Review: The Internet has become all pervasive in the lives of young people and this paper will review studies that examine the risks and opportunities that it affords. We will examine research that investigates the more negative aspects of youth online behavior such as addiction as well as online risks such as harassment/cyber bullying and sexual solicitation. In addition‚ positive aspects of Internet

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    By: Katie Illidge E-mail: blinkchick1513@excite.com Results of a recent study suggest that rebellious‚ risk-taking kids as young as 11 are more likely to smoke by the time they reach high school. According to the report‚ children who demonstrate these personality traits in the 5th grade are most likely to smoke in the 12th grade. Targeting smoking in high school students is important since studies have shown that adolescents who smoke daily in the 12th grade are likely to become established

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