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The Quest for Mastery. Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs.
Intrator, Sam M.; Siegel, Don
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Description for The Quest for Mastery. Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs.
Paperback. "The Quest for Mastery" documents unconventional afterschool programs and how they can be used to support students on their way to success in college and beyond. It is an essential read for educators and community leaders wanting to engage youth. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JNKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programmes dedicated to helping underserved youth develop the personal qualities and capacities that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond. Intensive programmes from rowing to youth radio, from lacrosse to studio art, aim to create "communities of practice" that capture young people's interest and support them as they strive to excel. Through richly detailed accounts, the authors describe the unconventional ways these programmes have evolved and articulate the formidable challenges they face in operationalising their aspirations.
By documenting ... Read more
In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programmes dedicated to helping underserved youth develop the personal qualities and capacities that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond. Intensive programmes from rowing to youth radio, from lacrosse to studio art, aim to create "communities of practice" that capture young people's interest and support them as they strive to excel. Through richly detailed accounts, the authors describe the unconventional ways these programmes have evolved and articulate the formidable challenges they face in operationalising their aspirations.
By documenting ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard Educational Publishing Group United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United States
ISBN
9781612506593
SKU
V9781612506593
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Intrator, Sam M.; Siegel, Don
Sam M. Intrator is a professor of education and child study and a member of the Urban Studies Program at Smith College. Don Siegel is a professor of exercise and sport studies at Smith College. Intrator and Siegel are codirectors of Project Coach, an afterschool youth programme in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Reviews for The Quest for Mastery. Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs.
“ This terrific book is proof of hope made real in the lives of the kids who need it most.” — Neil Nicoll, president and CEO, YMCA of the USA “ With intelligence and compassion, The Quest for Mastery documents how a well-run afterschool program can turn around the life of an at-risk child and help kids who are ... Read more