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Improving Education Outcomes For African American Youth - Issues For Consideration And Discussion, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird
Improving Education Outcomes For African American Youth - Issues For Consideration And Discussion, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Kisha Bird
Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant
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Community-Wide Systems That Promote High School Completion, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Linda Harris
Community-Wide Systems That Promote High School Completion, Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant, Linda Harris
Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant
Youth develop across multiple domains that are relevant to academic success. While schools focus primarily on cognitive development, many of the supports young people receive in other developmental areas come from community-based out-of-school programming. Stimulation of development in these additional key areas builds skills that support connections to school and achievement. This article explores the need for a community-wide approach to support dropout prevention for struggling youth and re-engagement of disconnected youth.