Reengaging Disconnected Youth. Action Kit for Municipal Leaders. Issue #7

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Title: Reengaging Disconnected Youth. Action Kit for Municipal Leaders. Issue #7
Language: English
Authors: Johnson, Alicia, National League of Cities (NLC), Institute for Youth, Education and Families
Source: National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families (NJ1). 2005.
Availability: National League of Cities. 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004. Tel: 202-626-3000; Fax: 202-626-3043; e-mail: memberservices@nlc.org; Web site: http://www.nlc.org/iyef
Peer Reviewed: N
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2005
Sponsoring Agency: MetLife Foundation
Intended Audience: Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foster Care, Caring, Juvenile Justice, City Government, Youth Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Youth Opportunities, Guidelines, Academic Achievement, Labor Force Development, Transitional Programs, Developmental Studies Programs, Systems Building, Needs Assessment, Strategic Planning, Urban Youth
Abstract: This action kit highlights steps city officials can take to help young people who are not connected to school, work, or caring adults. The kit recommends steps that cities can take to promote educational achievement, develop stronger workforce connections, support youth in transition from the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and build a citywide system of support.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2012
Accession Number: ED537019
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This action kit highlights steps city officials can take to help young people who are not connected to school, work, or caring adults. The kit recommends steps that cities can take to promote educational achievement, develop stronger workforce connections, support youth in transition from the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and build a citywide system of support.