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    Preston A. Britner

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Britner, P.A., Kraimer-Rickaby, L. (2009). Mentoring and Its Role in Promoting Academic and Social Competency. In: Gullotta, T., Bloom, M., Gullotta, C., Messina, J. (eds) A Blueprint for Promoting Academic and Social Competence in After-School Programs. Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives, vol 10. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79920-9_5

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