There is a real need for novel and effective solutions to dropout rates and other youth-related problems. T he National Consortium on Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Inc. is an agency that researches and disseminates information on the needs of youth and on programs that are meeting these needs. T he Alternatives for Youth at Risk Program was established in 1979 at a national consortium attended by more than 50 juvenile justice professionals. The original concept of exploring the use of outdoor experiences as an alternative to incarceration and as a significant contribution to the desperate needs of these youngsters has been widened to include other alternatives to incarceration.
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Ideas and suggestions on the mission of the agency are welcomed.