TY  - BOOK
AU  - Moody,Kareem
AU  - Budd,Anitra
TI  - Raise them up: the real deal on reaching unreachable kids 
SN  - 1574828665 (pbk. : alk. paper)
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Minneapolis, MN
PB  - Search Institute
KW  - Adolescent psychology
KW  - United States
KW  - Mentoring
KW  - Problem children
KW  - Social work with youth
KW  - Youth development
KW  - Youth
KW  - Counseling of
N1  - Foreword / Keith Jackson -- Fractured friendship -- Gangsta rapper -- I hate school -- Horseplay -- Kickin' it -- The "unsaveable" child -- A crying place -- The one that got away -- The little boy who could've -- When grown-ups can't reach me -- Bust a flow -- Snotty-nosed kids -- Validation -- Balloons over Chicago -- Never give up -- Raise Them Up: 6 Bonus Tips for Connecting With Hard-to-Reach Youth -- Additional Search Institute Resources
N2  - The dramatic, real-world experiences of hard-to-reach youth inspire these vivid and compelling essays on effectively connecting with disengaged children. Written by an ex-gang member and former unreachable kid, the jargon-free approach helps adults be intentional about engagement and turn seemingly dire situations into inspirational success stories. Underlying each account is an emphasis on the need for a focused, ongoing dialogue within minority communities about their unique strengths and opportunities for nurturing healthy children and youth. The tough and positive method embodies Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets and includes five detailed asset-building suggestions
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