Towards improving engagement of youth of color in cross-age mentoring programs in high poverty, high crime neighborhoods

Maria V. Wathen; Patrick L.F. Decker; Maryse H. Richards; Katherine Tyson McCrea; Cynthia Onyeka; Charity N. Weishar; Cara DiClemente; Will Donnelly

doi:10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2021.106032

Towards improving engagement of youth of color in cross-age mentoring programs in high poverty, high crime neighborhoods

Maria V. Wathen, Patrick L.F. Decker, Maryse H. Richards, Katherine Tyson McCrea, Cynthia Onyeka, Charity N. Weishar, Cara DiClemente, Will Donnelly

Loyola University Chicago

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Original language	American English
Journal	Children and Youth Services Review
Volume	128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CHILDYOUTH.2021.106032
State	Published - Sep 1 2021

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