By Tanya G. Wiggins
Critical friendships can help youth build their own social capital and counteract negative messages from society and peers.
Tags: Engagement, Youth Development, Outcomes, Social Emotional
The Afterschool Matters Initiative is managed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, a program of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College
Georgia Hall, PhD, is Managing Editor of the Afterschool Matters Journal
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