Reflective assessment of culture keepers: a youth development/school climate initiative

Author

Jenn Rader

Graduation Date

2016

Document Type

Project

Program

Other

Program

Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2016

Committee Chair Name

Yvonne Doble

Committee Chair Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Keywords

Positive youth development, Restorative justice, Peer helping programs, Mindfulness education, Achievement gap, School climate, Urban education, Restorative practices, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, Opportunity gap

Abstract

This assessment reflects on key learnings from the pilot year of the Culture Keepers (CKs), a youth leadership/school climate initiative designed to address the marginalization of young people of color on a diverse urban public high school campus. Findings are organized around themes and inform recommendations for school communities looking to respond to the marginalization and subsequent poor academic performance of students of color. This report provides a theoretical context for the work, an analysis of student and staff reflections on their participation and an outline of the institutional collaboration among health center, community partner, Nayana Institute (a pseudonym) staff, teachers and school administrators. The intention driving this research is to inspire and support school communities to initiate and sustain student centered efforts that empower youth leaders, build capacity among their peers, and have a positive impact on school culture in diverse urban school communities.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/td96k495q

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