The role of community-based organizations in school-based violence prevention programming: An action research project
Date
2016-09-28
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Cogent Social Sciences
Abstract
Research suggests limited attention has been paid to the role played by non-profit community-based organizations in offering violence prevention programming within school settings. This action research project emerged from the desire of researchers, community-based organizations, school systems and funders to explore the specific challenges and opportunities faced by local non-profit communitybased organizations when offering school-based violence prevention programming for children and youth. Data revealed challenges in the delivery of violence prevention programming, including lack of consistency and coordination with schools and lack of programming for diverse children and youth. Opportunities for improvement and steps toward action are discussed.
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community-based organizations, non-profits, prevention programming, violence prevention, school-based programming, community-based research