How Charities That Serve Young People Can Become Community Builders

Community Change for Youth Development in Kansas City: A Case Study of How a Traditional Youth-Serving Organization (YMCA) Becomes a Community Builder, by Tracey Hartmann, Bernadine H. Watson, Brian Kantorek. This report examines the lessons of a project run by the YMCA in Kansas City, Mo., to show how organizations that serve young people can bring about community change.