A Critical Paradox: The Politics of an Urban Community-Based Nonprofit In Expanding Educational Opportunities to Underserved Youth. Issue 2 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sampson, Carrie; Overholser, Amber; Gatti Schafer, Josie
• Is Part Of: Leadership and policy in schools. Volume 18:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 210
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: School management and organization -- Periodicals; Educational leadership -- Periodicals; 371
• DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2019.1611870
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1570-0763

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Nonprofit community-based organizations (CBOs) increasingly provide services that are traditionally thought to be a governmental responsibility. Through a qualitative case study, we examine the role, politics, and sustainability of a nonprofit CBO aimed at expanding opportunities for underserved youth. Our findings explain how this CBO worked to diligently meet these youth's needs and filled a gap resulting from the state and district's negligence within, and largely resulting from, neoliberal education reforms. Findings also point to a critical paradox that reflects the pressure for CBOs to subscribe to neoliberal practices. Study implications include the need for greater connection between public education and community partners.