Youth Development & Engagment
This term describes young people who are free from negative behaviors but are not necessarily equipped with skills for success.
Research shows that in order for young people to be resilient, they need this alongside high expectations and meaningful participation.
What is "a strong relationship with a caring adult"?
In No Ashes in the Fire, Moore notes that many Black queer and trans individuals summon this internal force to survive.
What is "internal magic"?
Moore credits this group of individuals with helping him navigate the challenges of being a Black queer man at Seton Hall.
Who are "his friends and chosen family"?
Moore’s coming-of-age journey is framed by both rejection and acceptance in these two spheres of his life.
What are "his community and his personal relationships"?
Name one of the four key inputs needed for youth development, alongside services, supports, and opportunities.
What is "engagement"?
This psychologist’s theory of adolescent development highlights identity formation as a crucial task during the teenage years.
Who is "Erik Erikson"?
Moore’s struggle with rumors about his health status on campus led him into a deep battle between self-acceptance and this.
What is "annihilation"?
This event in the early 1990s heightened racial tensions and influenced the sense of fear and survival among young Black men like Moore.
What is "the Rodney King beating"?
In youth development research, this is considered a major obstacle preventing effective engagement.
What is "lack of consistency in programs and funding"?
According to Pittman, academic competence alone is not enough. Name another area of development considered essential.
What is moral/spiritual, cognitive, physical, social, or vocational development?
Youth engagement programs are most effective when they provide opportunities for this type of participation.
What is "meaningful participation"?
This chapter in Moore’s book is named after a verb that represents both fear and survival.
What is "Run"?
Pittman argues that programs alone are not enough for youth development. Name one other necessary component.
What is "supports and opportunities"?
The concept of "becoming fully engaged" suggests youth must transition from being prepared to actively doing this.
What is "leading and participating"?
This term describes a young person who has not only gained skills but is actively participating in civic and social life.
The prevention research approach has led to a disconnected system of programs each focused on a separate issue, such as this problem behavior among youth.
Moore’s experience at Seton Hall University highlights the struggle many marginalized students face balancing education and this.
What is "personal identity and acceptance"?
According to Pittman, an effective youth engagement strategy must integrate three key elements: learning, work, and this.
What is "contribution"?
Moore struggled with this deeply personal aspect of identity while navigating societal expectations.
What is "his sexual orientation"?
What is one key characteristic of a "resilient youth" that helps said youth overcome adversity?
What is "having a caring adult in their life"?
This research area focuses on how some young people succeed despite challenging circumstances.
What is "resiliency research"?
Moore describes his realization that "unbecoming" the right kind of Black man was not a path to destruction but to this.
What is "liberty, love, and self-determination"?
Moore describes his return to Camden as essential to his self-discovery. This concept is also central to Pittman’s emphasis on community support for youth.
What is "returning home to one's roots"?
Pittman’s framework for youth development suggests that young people should be viewed as more than just this.
What is "problems to be solved"?