“Apparently, this is recognized nationally as an at-risk period,” said Wegi Stewart of the Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon County. “Some of the strategies that are working are team- and trust-building activities, before school actually starts. ... See all stories on this topic »
The Larder Cook School in West Lothian is a social enterprise that trains young people for a career in the food business. Recently, the school has launched a crowdfunder to help it teach another 80 students a year.