作者: Darrell D. Irwin
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摘要: This article examines a faith-based initiative known as the Blue Nile Rites of Passage program (BNROP), that includes mentoring component for 11-15 years old children. Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City introduced 1993. The presents use setting tool prevention delinquency and drug use. results from BNROP were compared to those offered an U.S. Department Justice crime report (Sherman et al. , 1997) purported value community-based mentoring. Further tests effectiveness Harlem church's approach awaits anticipated studies on effects newly implemented government funded initiatives.