Community youth development

activities. The community detection in such mul- tidimensional social networks has attracted a lot of attention in the resent years. When dealing with these networks the concept of community de- tection changes to be, the discovery of the shared group structure across all network dimensions such that members in the same group interact with each other more frequently than those outside the group. Most of the studies presented on the topic of community detection…

In a policing agency there are a number of changes that happen daily or monthly but when these changes happen they have to be communicated down or out to everyone so that all officers are doing the same thing no matter what shift they work. Although, there are a number of officer who work on different shifts as well as off of work on certain days but there is a way to make sure that every officer gets this information. Therefore, the Chief of police or the Sheriff can deliver these changes in a…

several seek general help and assistance, and majority of the time, many just want to be a part of a community. I understand that the Brampton Multicultural Community Center offers help to clients in many of these areas. As a volunteer, I would want to be involved in as much as possible; I would like to experience everything that the BMCC offers. I believe it would be a great way to interact with the community, while also providing me with a way to a help, shape, and improve the lives of those…

According to Freie, community is an important concept when considering sociology. He states that a community “is continually changing and adapting to challenges in the environment and is created over time as people form connections with each other, develop trust and respect for each other, and create a sense of common purpose” (Freie,1998, p. 21). Therefore, genuine communities involve human relationships where people are actively participating and cooperating with each other to create self…

Community spirit, also commonly referred to as the sense of community, is generally defined as “a feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members' needs will be met through their commitment to be together” (McMillan & Chavis, 1986). A strong sense of community can have positive effects on both individuals and communities (Kloos et al., 2012) and participation in the community is a fundamental aspect of a good…

primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The arts have the ability to supply so much more than just beauty and emotional power. They have the capacity to create community and special memories all throughout their process of becoming a final product. Sara Ashley Davies grew up participating in the work of creating communities and memories, and being part of the processes that make those things happen. Mrs. Davies has been singing since she was five years old. Taught by her mother, Davies…

or collective action to develop solutions to social, economic, and political challenges in their communities, states, nations, and world” (pg.16). Civic engagement is often displayed by becoming more involved in society through volunteering, community service, joining a community club, attending town hall meetings and more. Taking part in society has a positive effect for individuals and the community. Those who are active in civic engagement are working to make a difference in various parts of…

I have done several things in order to contribute to my community through volunteerism. One of the biggest things that I was a part of was the Boy Scouts of America, which has a huge foundation on volunteerism. In my troop, I have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, which requires an extensive service project. What I did for my project, was restore an old monkey bar set, and a bleacher, along with building new teeter-tooters for Hasbrouck Park in Hydetown. My Scout troop also was involved in a…

from a person-centered approach as opposed to illness-centered. At Mental Health of America Los Angeles (MHA) Village, providers utilize the recovery-oriented model successfully, helping those with mental illness recover and reintegrate into the community. In the text A Practical Guide to Recovery-Oriented Practice: Tools for Transforming Mental Health Care, Davidson, Lawless, O'Connell, Rowe, and Tondora (2009) describe eight practice standards as a guideline for those wanting to implement the…

Communities Define the term community A community is normally referred to as a group of people, varying in numbers, living in a specific geographical area (e.g. urban/rural area, town, neighbourhood, or village) . These group of people normally share certain things in common such as race, religion, interests etc. Distinguish between a community based on shared space and shared social organisation A community based on shared space often refers to a certain amount of people living in, sharing, or…