Document Type
Focus Area Six
Abstract
What is an at-risk child? For the purpose of this paper, I have defined an at-risk child as one who will not be able to function as a contributing member of society during his/her lifetime.
How does one go about helping children defined as at risk? A lot of options are available, all of which can be substantial and supported by available research and literature. I believe, however, the only way our educational system will be successful in meaningful assistance to the at-risk child is to work and coordinate with broader spectrums of society. i.e., community, state and national resources. This paper will specifically focus on the local community coordinator. For a truly successful at-risk program, other components need to be in place as well, including a coordinated program within the school system. No successful public school at risk program can exist without external resources being utilized.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
2
Issue
1
First Page
176
Last Page
181
Publisher
Institute for Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Copyright
©1991 Institute for Educational Leadership, College of Education, and University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Fiene, Kevin W.
(1991)
"Focus Area Six: Creating Partnerships with the Private Sector to Support Children [Fiene],"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 2:
No.
1, Article 42.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol2/iss1/42
