Resources
The articles and the links listed below represent what’s trending in the field of youth and community development. They are books, articles, essays, papers, research, and studies shaping the sector. Whether you are a community based organizer, young person or parent looking for information and tools to assist you, please feel free to utilize the resources in the knowledge base.
Articles and Publications on College Access and Trends In Post Secondary Education
- http://youngmenofcolor.collegeboard.org/
- Research On the Young Men of Color Initiative
- Published by the College Board
- Increasing College Access through School-Based Models of Postsecondary Preparation, Planning, and Support
- Published by the National Association of College Admissions Counseling
- Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success
- Published by the Pathways to College for the National Association of College Admissions Counseling
- Trends In Higher Education
- Impact of Early Financial Aid Information
- College is Affordable
- Published by the College Board
Tools for Non-Profit & Community Based Organizations
- Community Engagement Guide for Sustainable Communities
- Published by Policy Link and the Kirwan Institute
- A Framework for Resource Development Planning: Building a Sustainable Mentoring Program
- Published by Mentoring Resource Center, February 2007.
- Understanding the Youth Development Model
- Published by Mentoring Resource Center, January 2007
- Wisdom of Age: A Handbook for Mentors
- Community Mentoring for Adolescent Development Trainer’s Manual
- Originally Published by Baylor University. Revised and updated by MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
Research and Trends in Youth Development
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Achievement for Low Income Students and Students of Color
- Published by The Education Trust
- Where do we go from here? Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys
- Published by the Foundation Center and Open Society Foundations
- NYC Young Men’s Initiative 2012
- Published by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Open Society Foundations
- The Urgency of Now. The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males
- Published by the Schott Foundation
- National League of Cities: City Leadership to Promote Black Male Achievement
- Published by the National League of Cities