Strategies

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential

Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education

Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion)

Address students’ disruptive and antisocial behavior by teaching self-awareness, emotional self-control, self-esteem, social problem solving, conflict resolution, team work, social skills, etc.

Adopt a multi-tiered approach within schools to address the needs of trauma-exposed youth, including school-wide changes, screenings, and individual intensive support