Youth A.V.E.:

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  • Marc Camras University of California, San Diego

Abstract

This article presents a short description and evaluation of the Youth Achieving Volunteer Excellence (Youth A.V.E.) program. It illumi­nates the myriad factors involved in the development and implementation of a project designed to help a multi-cultural group of young people reach their potential as students and leaders through participation in a commu­nity service program focusing on substance abuse prevention. From the standpoint of both the organization and staff, Youth A.V.E. had both positive (i.e., improved interpersonal skills and unity of participants) and negative outcomes (i.e., inability to provide stability and trust). While the youth recognized several of the project's successes, they were more inclined to view it negatively, focusing on the program's inability to fulfill its promise regarding scholarships, thereby confirming their lack of trust towards adults and society.

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Published

1996-03-01

How to Cite

Camras, M. . (1996). Youth A.V.E.:. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 11, 144–153. Retrieved from http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/252

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