Dobizl J. K. (2002), UNDERSTANDING AT-RISK YOUTH AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

Dobizl J. K. (2002)UNDERSTANDING AT-RISK YOUTH AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOLThe purpose of this literary review was to research at-risk youth to gain a better understanding of the difficulties and challenges that co-exist with this problem, particularly the increasing numbers of high school dropouts that has reached crisis proportions. The situation requires serious work be done to help combat the dropout problem. The literary review explored and defined what at-risk really means, what impact this problem has on society, the misconceptions associated with the term "at risk," and school-wide intervention programs designed to reach students' at-risk and promote school success. This literary review also addressed the methods schools use to identify students at-risk, strategies to enhance student's learning experiences at school, and other methods to challenge at-risk students to stay in school.
Making a positive difference in a student's educational experience can be
accomplished by helping them feel as though they belong (Sanders and Sanders, 1998).Effective intervention programs require the collaborative efforts and talents of students, educators, parents, community members, and business leaders coming together to address and meet the needs of their youth at-risk.