The next finding is that when the bar is raised high, people jump higher to reach it. We will find here that high expectations, like Thaddeus Lott from Houston will tell you, when you expect a lot, and tell children that you expect a lot of them, you get the high quality results. Next is that the problems affecting families and children can rarely be solved outside the context of the communities of which they are a part. And certainly due to the internships and aggressive outreach programs, the younger generation is beginning to be in positions of responsibility and leadership in social change organizations. However, it is becoming apparent that these same organizations will need staff who have very specific and specialized skill sets in order to be effective today.
Complex problems require long-term institutionalized solutions.
This residual or Band-aid method that we've used so often in the past simply masks the problem, but does not get to the source of it. And, finally, I would say that training that is continuous, high quality, and focused is necessary to ensure that staff perform at their peak performance. Our program will consist of three panel discussions. The first will address perspectives on locally-based community development . The Next Generation of Urban Problem Solvers .