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dc.contributor.supervisorThompson, Shirley (Natural Resources Institute)en_US
dc.contributor.authorFulford, Stephanie
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-11T14:39:24Z
dc.date.available2012-04-11T14:39:24Z
dc.date.issued2012-04-11
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5289
dc.description.abstractThe Youth for EcoAction (YEA) Program is a project of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg involving youth at risk in after-school programming. The program focuses on urban agriculture and gardening projects and was developed using the circle of courage model of youth empowerment. This research used participatory methods, including participatory video to analyze the program and its benefits. The YEA program creates positive change in the lives of participants and at a community-wide level. These benefits include skill building and job training, improved self esteem, nutrition and food security, increased environmental awareness and behaviour, and greater community strength. Youth serving agencies, community development organizations and government policy makers should look to the YEA program as a model for youth empowerment and community revitalization. This thesis also explores benefits of participatory research, specifically participatory video, and documents the personal learnings and journey of the author from researcher to practitioner.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectcommunity gardensen_US
dc.subjectparticipatory videoen_US
dc.subjectwinnipeg, manitobaen_US
dc.subjectyouth at risken_US
dc.subjectcircle of courageen_US
dc.subjectyouth gardening programen_US
dc.subjecturban agricultureen_US
dc.subjectcommunity developmenten_US
dc.titleGrowing Change: The Youth for EcoAction Programen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
dc.degree.disciplineNatural Resources Managementen_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMcLachlan, Stephane (Environment and Geography), Villegas, Gerald (United Way of Winnipeg)en_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Natural Resources Management (M.N.R.M.)en_US
dc.description.noteMay 2012en_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US


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