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  1. At-Risk Students Must Believe- A motivational work that address the need for student participation for success.
  2. ARISE- "ARISE is a nonprofit educational foundation established in 1986, by the husband and wife team of Susan and Edmund F. Benson. To date, the ARISE group has researched, written, and taught all curricula. They have also trained and certified over 3,000 life-skills instructors who have gone on to teach more than 500,000 at-risk youth for over 2,000,000 (Two Million) documented hours of ARISE Life-Management Skills Lessons across the U.S."
  3. Bureau For At-Risk Youth- Over 1000 unique resources for guidance counselors and others working with at-risk youth and their families. Includes videos, cd-roms, curriculum, handouts and more.
  4. Class Size and Students At Risk: What is Known? What Is Next?- A discussion of the latest research.
  5. Englishton Park: Residential Camp- For children who are experiencing behavior difficulties, emotional trouble, and/ or learning difficulties in school. This 10 day positive camping experience in Lexington, Indiana works to teach skills to help children be more successful at home and school.
  6. From At-Risk to Excellence- Articles that try to explain the current state of At-Risk education.
  7. Jeff Yalden Motivational Speaker - Aimed at at-risk youth, students in middle school through college with programs in drug, alcohol and violence prevention, through teacher and community groups.
  8. Project HELP - A national model of an early academic intervention program which offers supplemental classroom instruction to at-risk elementary school students.
  9. Providing Effective Schooling for Students at Risk- Provides research-based examples of successful programs.
  10. Reaching All Families: Creating Family-Friendly Schools- Presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies.
  11. Rural Students at Risk: Why Students Drop Out- Discusses perceptions of educators, parents, and students.
  12. Tools for Schools: School Reform Models supported by the National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students- Provides information for improving the performance of schools with significant at-risk student populations.
  13. The Summer Institute for At-Risk Migrant Students - Helping migrant students compensate for absences and partial credits, stay in school, and obtain a high school diploma.
  14. UCLA School Mental Health Project- A comprehensive site devoted to pursuing theory, research, practice, and training related to addressing mental helath and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions. The Project produces their own research, provides technical assistance, interactive discussion, and links to related sites.
  15. US Dept. of Education National Institute on Education of At-Risk Students- Supports research and development activities designed to improve students at risk for failure because of limited English language proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location or economic disadvantage.
  16. Using Technology to Enhance Engaged Learning for At-Risk Students- A fantastic article on the use of technology with At-Risk learners.
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