The Journey of Community Change: A How-To Guide for Healthy Communities -- Healthy Youth Initiatives

by Kathryn (Kay) L. Hong (Editor), Tenessa Gemelke (Editor)

Overview

Ideal for leaders setting up an initiative or any asset champion starting an asset-building effort, this primer offers a variety of options and solutions for creating community change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574828610
Publisher:	Search Institute Press
Publication date:	09/01/2004
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner is a writer, editor, and youth development consultant. Her recent publications include a Web-based youth-worker training curriculum, a technical assistance training curriculum for youth development program leaders, Your Family: Using Simple Wisdom in Raising Your Children, and Your Workplace: Simple Investment, Big Reward. She holds an M.Ed. in Youth Development Leadership.

Editorial Reviews

"The author's approach to this material has the warm, friendly touch and wisdom of a good mentor. It is a much-needed source of reality about laying the foundation for an effective [community] initiative." —Janice E. Johnson, Outreach Manager, Hampton Coalition for Youth

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