The Effectiveness of Juvenile Boot Camps and Their Impact on Minority Youth

<p>The proposal examines the effectiveness of juvenile boot camps and their impact on minority youth by examining literature and by extensive research using mixed methods of two separate programs in Wisconsin. In-depth interviews were conducted, and surveys were administered to staff and boot camp participants. Based on the analysis of the data, generally, participants reported positive short-term changes in attitudes and behaviors; they also had better problem solving and coping skills.</p> <p>The Challenge Academy responds to the demands of this proposal and fiscally demonstrates that it is a good Return on Investment (ROI) offering a more inclusive program of character development, education enrichment, and supportive services, mentoring and follow-up. The U.S. Department of Labor proposal recommends expanding the model.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Williams, Gregory Tyrone

Contributors dc:contributor

• Karen Tardrew, Ed. D.

• Boot Camps
• Educational Leadership
• Other Education
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/165

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1168