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Fostering Children’s Connections to Natural Places through Cultural and Natural History Storytelling
No full textThis investigation explored the effects of storytelling on the development of children’s sense of place development in a formerly inhabited forest. Six groups of elementary children visited a ten-acre wooded site twice. During their first visit, students explored and wrote about their experiences. On their second trip, two groups first heard stories about site history, two others heard about the site’s geology and ecology, and two others (controls) were not told stories. Data—field notes, solicited writings, and interview transcripts—were coded to yield place meanings and evidence of place attachment development. Children’s initial meanings reflected site features and their activities there. Historical stories led children to express place meanings that were anthropocentric, mediated and bounded by historical conditions. Natural history stories enhanced direct engagement, promoting place meanings that were biocentric, creative, and less restricted by site boundaries. Place attachment development was evident after first visits, suggesting it began upon children’s arrival at the site
Teen and Adult Perceptions of Urban Green Space Los Angeles
No full textResults from an inner-city teen focus group on parks and urban green space in Los Angeles, California and responses to parallel questions posed to adults from the same area show striking differences. While adults focused on activities and cited a need for additional recreation-oriented parks for teens, teenagers themselves focused on greened spaces suitable for socializing and relaxing. Teens were also keenly interested in local parks, aware of maintenance issues, and concerned about personal safety
Good Governance: Making Age a Part of the Equation: An Introduction
No full textGood Governance: Making Age a Part of the Equation—An Introductio
Youth in Governance: Supports and Resources Are Critical Components for Youth Success
No full textInvolving youth in governance can be an important way to ensure that their needs are being met by the community and also an opportunity for positive development for the youth involved. However, if young people are thrust into adult institutions without appropriate supports and resources, they may not be fully engaged, and can end up feeling isolated or bored. Youth who are participating fully in adult governance organizations require active mentorship and support by adults, and access to resources for them to experience success in their roles. They must feel that their input is valued, and must have meaningful opportunities for engagement. This article describes how the Youth Development Initiative of San Mateo County, California, is addressing these needs as part of its Youth Commission project in a way that has already had a dramatic impact on how the county provides mental health services for youth
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas by David Bornstein
No full textReviewed Work: How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas by David Bornstei
Response to Review of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas by David Bornstein
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Response to Review of Making the Case for Play: Gathering the Evidence by Issy Cole-Hamilton
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Researching Children’s Experience: Approaches and Methods by S. Greene and D. Hogan
No full textReviewed Work: Researching Children’s Experience: Approaches and Methods by S. Greene and D. Hoga
The Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) ShootBack Project
No full text*Focus on Africa | Photo Essay
This essay is about the Mathare Youth Sports Association’s (MYSA) ShootBack photography project. It describes the objectives, challenges and some of the achievements of the project. Included are selected images following two themes: the first set of photos show MYSA members participating in the weekly environmental community clean up, and a second set of images depicts the everyday life of young people in the slums
Armies of the Young: Child Soldiers in War and Terrorism by Rosen M. David
No full textReviewed Work: Armies of the Young: Child Soldiers in War and Terrorism by Rosen M. Davi