Tina Kruse, a PhD ’07 alum of the Department on Educational Psychology and a faculty member at Macalester College, recently published a book entitled Making Change: Youth Social Entrepreneurship as an Approach to Positive Youth and Community Development.

Using both theory and practical examples, Cruz’s book explores youth engagement through social entrepreneurship, centering community enhancement, personal empowerment, and economic transformation. The combination of research, theory, and practical methodology will engage professionals in youthwork, program design, and community development. With vocabulary and frameworks for youth social entrepreneurship, the book provides resources for youth advocates to gain traction and support for social entrepreneurship approaches.