Reflective assessment of culture keepers: a youth development/school climate initiative
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.
Recommended Citation
Rader, Jenn, "Reflective assessment of culture keepers: a youth development/school climate initiative" (2016). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1118.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1118
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/td96k495q