Sam M. Intrator

The Quest for Mastery: Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs Sam M. Intrator

Investigates the growth of out-of-school programmes dedicated to helping under-served youth develop the personal qualities and capacities that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond. Through richly detailed accounts, the authors describe the unconventional ways these programmes have evolved and articulate the formidable challenges they face in operationalising their aspirations.