After-school success
Subtitle: academic enrichment strategies with urban youth
By: Anne Bouie ; foreword by Luch N. Friedman.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9780807747452
Subjects: Project Interface (Oakland, Calif.); After-school programs -- California -- Oakland; Urban youth -- Education -- California -- Oakland
Description: "In this inspiring book, Anne Bouie details her work with underachieving urban youth and their families at Project Interface, a math and science enrichment program, where she developed a unique approach to raising achievement. Bouie argues that rather than identifying deficits and dysfunctions in the family, a more effective method would focus on strengths and build on the inherent resilience of the community. She describes the design and implementation of this collaboratively organized, community-based after-school enrichment program that worked. Her insights are a valuable tool for any educational or youth program interested in fostering lasting academic success."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189) and index.