Youth and the social imagination in Africa: Introduction to parts 1 and 2

Anthropological Quarterly;  July 1, 2000 ;   Durham, Deborah;   787 words ...Youth are an increasingly compelling subject for study in Africa...political space in highly complex ways. To pay attention to youth is to pay close attention to the topology of the social landscape-...issue) and Part 2 (October issue), I draw attention to how youth is constructed as a problematic category ...

Youth take charge in cleaning up community

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 26, 2004 ;   MEGAN TWOHEY;   493 words ...Youth take charge in cleaning up community By MEGAN TWOHEY mtwohey...is among the numerous community service projects funded by Youth as Resources, a relatively new but increasingly influential organization in Racine County. Founded on the premise that youth can tackle community problems with a unique and ...

Recognition activities support youth and youth service.(service...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  March 11, 2002 ;   Ogbu, Nnanna;   787 words ...Recognition of youth for their community service can be an important tool to generate community-wi...reward. However, when a community expresses its gratitude toward the youth, youth are better able to see that they have made a difference. In addition...

Cities provide valuable resources for youth who want to help.(youth...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  February 11, 2002 ;   Ogbu, Nnanna;   787 words ...Youth who want to engage in service to their communities often...communities have found that they can increase the number of youth who engage in service and increase the success of service projects by providing grants. Youth who are affiliated with structured organizations such as...

Reclaiming our youth - Part II

Raven's Eye;  June 30, 2000 ;   Anonymous;   556 words ...Reclaiming our youth - Part II Last month I began to discuss how we could begin to reclaim our youth. We can begin this process by teaching our youth about personal accountability and responsibility by cultivating four characteristics that are needed...

Meetings focus on youth participation in municipal government.

Nation's Cities Weekly;  June 2, 2003 ;   Castro, Cielo V.;   787 words ...Youth participation in communities and municipal government is...cities across the country. Concerted efforts to encourage youth participation and involvement can help municipal leaders make better decisions and wiser public investments. Our youth have a lot to contribute to their communities, said NLC ...

Audioconference to highlight youth mapping strategies.

Nation's Cities Weekly;  November 28, 2005 ;   Makar, Rebecca;   577 words ...Working with youth to map community resources is the topic of...The call is sponsored by NLC's Institute for Youth, Education, and Families with support from MetLife Foundation. Identifying Youth Needs and Resources by Mapping Your Community...

Survivor shares his story with First Nation youth

Saskatchewan Sage;  January 1, 2005 ;   Anonymous;   680 words ...Youth today face many obstacles and tough decisions in their day-to...talk to the kids about," said Lee Robert Mason, who is with Youth Warrior Programs based in Vancouver. "Drugs, alcohol, crime...later, he has no regrets about dedicating his time to helping youth across the country. "There are sacrifices ...

Moving beyond the walls: the need for youth outreach programs. (Research...

Parks & Recreation;  March 1, 2002 ;   Bocarro, Jason;   787 words ...Youth-serving agencies, such as park and recreation departments, have comprehensive potential to promote positive youth development, yet they are often ignored in public policy...recreation departments can be a primary community resource for youth prevention and intervention programs. In fact, the ...

Youth-only website launches this week.(Institute for Youth, Education, and...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  December 5, 2005 ;   Hembree, Jessica Burch;   398 words ...Youth who are active in city-sponsored youth leadership programs will soon have their own website to connect them to other young people across the country. The Youth as City Leaders website, created by NLC's Institute for Youth...

Youth Delegates Step Ahead at Boston Conference.(National League of Cities...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  December 25, 2000 ;   Kyle, John E.;   787 words ...Two hundred youth delegates showed how they step up, step...at the Congress of Cities in Boston. The youth -- primarily 15-18 years old -- came from...coast-to-coast. The most significant event for the youth was the youth forum, where they made connections...

Youth participation in community service climbing. (Special Report).(Brief...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  February 11, 2002 ;   Ogbu, Nnanna;   787 words ...National Youth Service Day is the signature opportunity for efforts to encourage community service among youth. It is sponsored by Youth Service America in partnership with a host of organizational and...

Record number of youth participate in Congressional City Conference.

Nation's Cities Weekly;  March 26, 2007 ;   Makar, Rebecca;   640 words ...More than 190 youth participated in the 2007 Congressional...have ever attended the annual event. The youth who participated came from cities all over...Hattiesburg, Miss., brought the largest youth delegation ever to an NLC conference, with...

Youth delegates address important issues at conference.(Congress of...

Nation's Cities Weekly;  January 2, 2006 ;   Makar, Rebecca;   787 words ...More than 125 youth delegates from California to Florida came together at the December 2005...and share ideas about issues facing their cities. Discussions Among Youth Youth facilitators kicked off the youth sessions by leading small group discussions...

Revitalizing together: the case for youth involvement in government.

Nation's Cities Weekly;  October 21, 2002 ;   Dorsey, Elayne Merchant, Lyndsey;   774 words ...Youth involvement in community decision-making is a hot topic--a catch phrase tossed around by youth workers and researchers. But what does it really mean? Educators...talking heads generally agree that civic involvement helps youth make smart choices and encourages their development. Little...