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Status:Available A Portrait of Adolescents in America, 2001

Published: 2001

Explores the health & health care experience of 2,000 adolescents ages 13-17 surveyed on-line. Focuses on three groups- Risky Health Behaviors, Symptoms of Depression, & Special Health Care Needs. These groups are less healthy, less confident, & less conn.. Details >>

Status:Available Contemporary Issues in Mentoring

by Jean Baldwin Grossman

Published: 1998

Studies on critical mentoring issues such as the essential elements of an effective program, how to document, what mentoring costs, and where to find volunteers... Details >>

Status:Available Partners in Growth: Elder Mentors and At-Risk Youth

by Marc Freedman

Published: 1988

Provides a fuller understanding of what really happens when elders & at-risk youth are brought together. Staff visited 5 exemplary intergenerational programs in MI, MA, & ME... Details >>

Status:Available Big Brothers/Big Sisters: A Study of Program Practices

by Kathryn Furano, Phoebe Roaf, Melanie Styles, Alvia Branch

Published: 1993

Documents the implementation of the BB/BS program model & its effectiveness. Examines the model by analyzing variations in program practice among 8 BB/BS agencies, reflecting differences in recruitment, screening, training, matching, & supervision... Details >>

Status:Available Understanding Mentoring Relationships

by Rebecca N. Saito; Dale A. Blyth

Published: 1992

This study provides potential mentors w/ info about different programs & highlights the uniqueness of mentoring approaches. Gives agencies a systematic way of describing their programs, and gives policy makers a framework for understanding mentoring progr.. Details >>

Status:Available Understanding Mentoring Relationships

by Rebecca N. Saito; Dale A. Blyth

Published: 1992

This study provides potential mentors w/ info about different programs & highlights the uniqueness of mentoring approaches. Gives agencies a systematic way of describing their programs, and gives policy makers a framework for understanding mentoring progr.. Details >>

Status:Available 2003 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report

by PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency

Published: 2003

A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>

Status:Available 2003 Pennsylvania Youth Survey Report

by PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency

Published: 2003

A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>

Status:Available Executive Summary Forum on Mentoring Youth

Published: 2000

This November 6, 200 forum brought together agencies who offer mentoring programs, as well as interested agencies, to garner feedback about best practices, challenges being faced, & opportunities for collaboration... Details >>

Status:Available Executive Summary Forum on Mentoring Youth

Published: 2000

This November 6, 200 forum brought together agencies who offer mentoring programs, as well as interested agencies, to garner feedback about best practices, challenges being faced, & opportunities for collaboration... Details >>

Status:Available Safe and Secure: Guides to Creating Safer Schools

Published: 2002

Part 1: Creating Schoolwide Prevention & Intervention Strategies. Part 2: School Policies & Legal Issues Supporting Safe Schools. Addresses why safety policies are important and how to implement them... Details >>