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Building Strong Communities for Youth: The Icelandic Model

1 hr 5 min

Guest: Dr. Michael Mann

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Summary

This episode features an interview with Dr. Michael Mann about the Icelandic model and its impact on youth development. The Icelandic model is a successful community-based approach to youth development that originated in Iceland and has been adopted by other countries globally.

Key takeaways

  • The Icelandic model is a community-based approach to youth development.
  • The model has seen success in Iceland and has been adapted by other countries.
  • Dr. Michael Mann discusses the Icelandic model.
Show notes
In this episode, we interview Dr. Michael Mann, an associate professor, Interim Divisional Dean for the School of Public and Population Health, Associate Divisional Dean for Academic, Student, and Faculty Affairs at Boise State University, about the Icelandic model and its impact on youth development. The Icelandic model is a community-based approach to youth development that has seen remarkable success in Iceland and has been adapted by other countries around the world.Dr. Mann explains how ...
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