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Topic: Arts Education: At-Risk Youth
Arts programs designed for underserved youth have proven to be powerful and effective crime prevention tools. An increasing number of community-based organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs, youth museums, libraries, and parks and recreation departments are using arts programs to reduce risky behaviors and build critical self-discipline, communication, and job skills. Effective programs designed for at-risk youth contain activities that are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors by providing opportunities for youth to learn new skills and build self-esteem.