The Art of Resilience

All children are potentially resilient, and it is no longer acceptable for large numbers of our children in rural and urban schools to fail, drop out, or be discarded- causing huge human and economic costs (Mitchell, 2003). Since 1913, Starr Commonwealth has embraced our founder's belief that t...

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Published inReclaiming children and youth Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 5
Main Authors Hollingsworth, John, Cornhill, Jeffery, Mitchell, Martin L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bloomington Starr Global Learning Network (dba Reclaiming Youth International) 01.07.2015
Subjects
Children & youth
Community Relations
Creative Activities
Creativity
Educational Attitudes
Family Involvement
Interpersonal Competence
Juvenile Justice
Learning Motivation
Music
Residential Programs
Self Efficacy
Urban schools
Young Adults
Youth
Detroit Michigan
United States > US
Michigan
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ISSN1089-5701

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Summary:All children are potentially resilient, and it is no longer acceptable for large numbers of our children in rural and urban schools to fail, drop out, or be discarded- causing huge human and economic costs (Mitchell, 2003). Since 1913, Starr Commonwealth has embraced our founder's belief that there is no such thing as a bad child. Belonging: positive interaction and communication to strengthen social bonds Mastery: resolving artistic "problems" to strengthen inner creativity Independence: development of a sense of confidence and self-efficacy Generosity: sharing our cultural, racial, and community traditions and values This special issue of Reclaiming Children and Youth will help us to take a closer look at the "Art of Re- silience."
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ISSN:1089-5701