Lorna Czarnota

Once a teacher interested in history and narrative, Lorna Czarnota became aware of the healing power of stories when a teenage niece ran away from home twenty years ago. Czarnota's career veered in the direction of helping teens who were experiencing character-formation issues. Since then, her professional and family interests have led her to work with at-risk pre-teens and teens, and to continue assembling narratives, programming and information for use by parents, teachers, counselors, social...See more

Once a teacher interested in history and narrative, Lorna Czarnota became aware of the healing power of stories when a teenage niece ran away from home twenty years ago. Czarnota's career veered in the direction of helping teens who were experiencing character-formation issues. Since then, her professional and family interests have led her to work with at-risk pre-teens and teens, and to continue assembling narratives, programming and information for use by parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, and others who work closely with youth. The three books: Dancing at the Crossroads - Stories and Activities for At-Risk Youth Progamming, A Guide for Practitioners in At-Risk Youth Programs, and A Guide for Caregivers in At-Risk Programs, are the result of Czarnota's professional and personal odyssey. See less