social work

"Brings together the work of ... urban youth scholars to highlight the detrimental impact of zero tolerance policies on young people's educational experience and well being. Inspired by the conviction that urban youth have the right to more equitable educational and social resources and political representation, Beyond Resistance! offers new insights into how to increase the effectiveness of youth development and education programs, and how to create responsive youth policies at the local, state, and federal level."--Provided by publisher.

This volume examines the various service-learning projects available to those who wish to positively impact immigrant and migrant communities.

This innovative resource introduces service learning and why it can be such a helpful tool for students, the elderly, and the larger community.

Students desiring to design and participate in a service learning project will find vital inspiration and expert guidance in this information-packed resource. Real-life examples of students engaged in special needs and disability-centered service learning projects provide readers reader with first-hand information about what a service learning project is, what is expected of them throughout the experience, and what they should expect to get out of the experience. Readers will also see beyond the educational and resume-enhancing benefits of a service learning project to recognize the often life-changing impact it can have on all involved.

Presents the biography of nineteenth-century feminist and women's rights activist Jane Addams and chronicles her privileged childhood and education in rural Illinois and her work to improve the lives of urban immigrants.

Discusses the value of implementing service-learning activities to differentiate instruction and encourage inclusion for students with and without disabilities; and presents tools and techniques for planning, funding, and evaluating service activities that benefit the community and help students develop job skills, gain work experience, and strengthen their self-image.

A guide to promoting service learning in kindergarten through twelfth-grade students that provides pedagogy, activities, projects, and an annotated list of over 350 books; and includes a CD-ROM with customizable forms, essays, and author interviews.

Sixth-grader Emmy and her classmates start a secret community service project to help a hungry family, but soon Emmy finds herself involved in a home burglary ring operated by the family's neighbor.

An overview of jobs in the fields of medicine and human services. Includes information on training, working conditions, and salary.

Offers parents, teachers, and group leaders tips for organizing charitable projects for children to promote youth philanthropy, including real-life profiles of children involved in service.