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Who’s At Risk?

by Christina Lengyel

Before reading Venturing Together, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.  I had familiarized myself with Merge and its mission, and I was eager to learn more.  The introductory chapters, however, described the state of our society and the dire level of need for community in our communities.  I was, of course, expecting this background, [...]

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The Basics of Teaching through Mentoring

by William Rossi

A kingpin of a creative, dynamic teaching relationship is that students are at the center of positive attention from a caring adult who appreciates and facilitates their natural creative tendencies and encourages their individual voice. If this relationship contains the components that are necessary for real growth to occur – if it’s long term, consistent, [...]

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After-School Programs: An Important Educational Environment

by William Rossi

Research has shown that youth engage in the riskiest behaviors in the afternoon or early evening when they are most likely to be unsupervised. This is also the time when most adolescent suicides occur. This would be an ideal time to offer young people a variety of substantial artistic activities. Many at risk people are [...]

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