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This project explores the place-based determinants (various factors unique to a specific location) of differences in volunteering behavior between rural and urban respondents

University of Georgia

This study seeks to better understand how Latino/a youth conceptualize civic engagement along with what supports and encourages them to be involved

University of Denver and University of Houston Graduate Schools of Social Work

Through a pilot in Indianapolis, IN, this study will expand, refine, and test a new tool for observing and analyzing the internal dynamics of civil society organizations

Trustees of Indiana University - Civil Society Organizations

This study will examine whether volunteerism during adolescence is associated with an increased likelihood of productive activity later in life during early adulthood, especially among socially and/or economically disadvantaged youth

Trustees of Indiana University - Effects of Volunteering

AmeriCorps appears successful in fostering civic engagement among diverse volunteers, but member recruitment and retention efforts should be tailored to meet the needs of diverse groups

Clemson University

This study examines the impact of participation in a 10-week civic engagement class called Cultivando Sabiduría (Cultivating Wisdom) specifically created for low-income, Spanish-speaking Latino elders with little or no formal education

California State University, San Marcos

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