Conclusion
Research on youth development supports the importance of partnerships between schools and the community. According to the Resilience & Youth Development Module Handbook:
Schools alone cannot create the safety net of supports and opportunities vital to the healthy development of children and youth. Schools must work in partnership with students, families and their communities—local community-based organizations, city government, health and human service agencies, businesses, the media, and community volunteers. Through these partnerships, students must be given opportunities to do service in their communities and to form relationships with adults in these different community sectors. Community service learning and mentoring are two proven approaches for promoting healthy development and learning in students as well as for developing positive community attitudes toward children and youth.1
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Footnote
1Resilience & Youth Development Module Handbook. Prepared by WestEd and the Healthy Kids Office. Sacramento: West Ed and the California Department of Education, 2002, p. 24.