This volume tells the story of major organizational change efforts at one municipal youth-serving organization to better support healthy youth development syste

Social settings have enormous power to promote or hinder positive youth development. Researchers and practitioners know a great deal about features of schools a

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a

Young adulthood - ages approximately 18 to 26 - is a critical period of development with long-lasting implications for a person's economic security, health and

The transition to adulthood for many is mediated by class, culture, and local/global influences on identity. This volume analyzes the global injustices that cre