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Ubunye: Providing Pathways for Youth Development through the Community School

A Pathway from South Africa

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Designing Inclusive Pathways with Young Adults

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This chapter focuses on the action research partnership established between the principal of a school situated in a socio-economically disadvantaged community in South Africa and members of the local community. Bruce Damons is a visionary leader who embodies values such as respect, integrity, a strong work ethic and a love for people in his leadership.

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Kearney, J., Wood, L., Teare, R. (2015). Ubunye: Providing Pathways for Youth Development through the Community School. In: Designing Inclusive Pathways with Young Adults. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-157-1_11

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