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Community youth development: learning the new story
S V Jarvis1, L Shear, D M Hughes
1Southeastern Network of Youth and Family Services, Durham, NC, USA.
Child Welfare
|October 6, 1997
Summary
Community youth development integrates new values across practice, management, and community levels. This study examines its implementation through learning organization theory using three youth agencies
Area of Science:
- Youth Development Studies
- Organizational Learning
- Community Engagement
Background:
- Community youth development is an intricate approach to youth work.
- It requires integrating new values at practice, management, and community levels.
- Transitioning to this approach presents unique challenges for organizations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implementation of community youth development.
- To examine this approach within the framework of learning organization theory.
- To describe the experiences of youth-focused agencies during this transition.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of case studies.
- Examination of three youth-focused agencies.
- Focus on the transition process to community youth development.
Main Results:
- Agencies encountered challenges in value integration across different levels.
- Learning organization principles facilitated the adaptation process.
- Successful implementation required adaptive leadership and stakeholder buy-in.
Conclusions:
- Community youth development is feasible but requires strategic planning and organizational learning.
- Learning organization theory provides a valuable lens for understanding and supporting this transition.
- Sharing experiences can inform future implementation efforts in youth work organizations.
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