A Twenty-First Century Approach to Community Change: Partnering to Improve Life Outcomes for Youth and Families in Under-Served Neighborhoods
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190463317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Readers will especially note the role of technical assistance in an evolving theory of change.. Building on research, the authors introduce the theory and practice knowledge of earlier scholars, including the conduct of needs assessments at multiple levels, engagement of community members in identifying problem-solving strategies, assistance in developing community goals, and implementation of social work field instruction opportunities. A Twenty-First Century Approach to Community Change introduces readers to the basis for the Foundation's solicitation of social work expertise and the social context within which the work of technical assistance began. Urban renewal has been the dominant approach to revitalizing industrialized communities that fall into decline. Lessons learned and challenges are described as they played out in the process of creating partnerships for the Foundation with community leaders, engaging and maintaining youth involvement, managing roles and relationships with multipl
Shanks, PhD, MSW, MPh, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of MichiganLarry M. Gant, PhD, MA, MSW, Professor, School of Social Work; Professor, Penny W. Hollingsworth, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor Emerita, School of Social Work, University of MichiganPatricia L. Allen-Me
This book makes an enormous contribution to our understanding of how to put into place an ambitious initiative to improve life outcomes for children growing up in our nation's poorest communities. The strengthened grass-roots organizations and the residents' greater capacities to advocate for policy change will serve their communities well, and the lessons drawn from these experiences can guide the fields of social work and community organizing for years to come." -- Angela Glover Blackwell, President and CEO, PolicyLink"Although it's well known that children's success requires multi-faceted investments over a prolonged period of time, few foundations have the vision and patience to make the sustained investment that the Skillman Foundation has made in children in six low-income neighborhoods in Detroit. Skillman has established a partnership with the UM School of Social Work and Detroit's neighborhoods that has led to high quality imp