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Simpkins, Sandra D.; Riggs, Nathaniel R. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2014
Increasing ethnic diversity among American youth, in combination with funding priorities often targeting underserved populations, has increased the number of diverse youth attending afterschool programs (ASPs). At present, there is little guidance on how to best design ASPs and prepare staff to support the development of these diverse youth. The…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Cultural Awareness, Interpersonal Competence, Student Diversity
Fiester, Leila M.; Simpkins, Sandra D.; Bouffard, Suzanne M. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2005
Evidence that youth programs have real benefits has prompted efforts to get young people in the door of out-of-school-time (OST) programs. Once youth are enrolled, attendance plays a key role in the participation equation. Children and youth will not benefit unless they attend programs regularly, and evidence is emerging that those who attend more…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Program Improvement, After School Programs, Young Adults
Simpkins, Sandra D.; Ripke, Marika; Huston, Aletha C.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2005
Many organized out-of-school-time (OST) activities provide enriching opportunities for children to interact with peers, build cognitive skills, develop relationships with mentors, and explore a variety of talents and leisure pursuits. A growing set of findings suggests that youth participation in OST activities is associated with academic…
Descriptors: School Activities, After School Programs, Adolescents, Social Adjustment