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ERIC Number: EJ1236020
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 9
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Creative Youth Development in the Context of Homelessness: Supporting Stability While Creating Structural Change
Pavlakis, Alexandra E.
Afterschool Matters, n30 p1-9 Fall 2019
More than one million U.S. students experience homelessness (National Center for Homeless Education, 2019). These youth, most of whom live in poverty, tend to face a variety of educational challenges. Community-based out-of-school time (OST) programs, which often have more flexibility to innovate and meet local needs than traditional schools do, can provide critical support for youth who are overlooked in mainstream educational settings. Community-based OST programs and centers may provide young people who are experiencing homelessness not only with a break from their adverse living conditions but also with access to community resources and opportunities to build relationships. This study explores the potential of creative youth development (CYD) in OST programming to support the development of young people experiencing homelessness.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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