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The First Generation Community: What Does It Mean To Be A Youth Member?, Elissa M. Gallup
The First Generation Community: What Does It Mean To Be A Youth Member?, Elissa M. Gallup
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This paper examines the impact of being part of the First Generation community on the youth members. The context of Springfield, Massachusetts and the culture of First Generation are explained. The role of The Performance Project, the nonprofit through which First Generation operates, is also described, as it pertains to the context. A literature review, with other youth programs’ methodologies and findings of analyzing impacts in their programs, has been included.
Following months of work with First Generation and the literature research, qualitative interviews were crafted and conducted with members of the group. These anonymous interviews allow some insight into …