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Communities Working for Better Schools Expanding Education Options for Struggling Students and Disconnected Youth: Lessons from the National Youth Employment Coalition Learning Exchanges Youth Media's Impact on Audience and Channels of Distribution | |
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Role of the Health Care Sector in Expanding Economic Opportunity, The | |
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Aspire Public Schools: Building the Organizational Capacity for Healthy Growth Scaling Up: Reform Lessons for Urban Comprehensive High Schools | |
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Addressing Domestic Violence as a Barrier to Work: Building Collaborations between Domestic Violence Service Providers and Employment Services Agencies | |
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White Paper: Leadership for a New Era: State Education Agency and District Collaboration | |
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Bridging Sectors: Partnerships Between Nonprofits and Private Developers Resident Participation: A Community-Building Strategy in Low-Income Neighborhoods | |
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