The Inside Scoop: Facilitator Perspectives on an Afterschool Group Mentoring Program for Youth.
Background: Afterschool programs and mentoring programs are two widely implemented approaches to promoting youth development. Such interventions vary widely in design and evidence regarding program success; increasing understandings of the structure and implementation of such programs is essential t...
| Publicado en: | Child & Youth Care Forum Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 757 - 783 |
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Jun2026
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