This is an important subject whose time has come. Several folk - including Peter Drucker, Amy Sherman and Shirley Brice Heath have recognized the value of this subject.
I am excited to say that this is a concept that resonates deeply with The Salvation Army historically, and is a subject that is being discussed by both academics and practitioners in The Salvation Army.
The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship is a great article by Gregory Dees on this subject.
I think that this is an important subject for youth workers to be thinking about - how do we provide viable solutions to youth who live in economically impoverished conditions and who are searching desperately for a way out that does not inevitably lead to jail (i.e., selling drugs, delinquency, etc.).
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Hello Steve,
This is an important subject. I have not read Dees' article, though I am interested in its topic.
In some capacity, I believe, the answer is found in some form of mentoring. Often a match is made by placing an "at risk" youth with a well-to-do adult whose interests may or may not have anything to do with one another. The answer may be to find the interests, gifts, and natural talents of the youth and use those criteria as a way to put a mentor with the young person so that the mentor can help guide the young person toward his or her passions and strengths.
In His dust,
Johnny
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Steve,
I need to speak with you and the email address I had for you is obsolete. Please contact me asap at genxcel at gmail dot com. Thanks!
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