ERIC Number: EJ1195646
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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Youth Go: An Approach to Gathering Youth Perspectives in Out-of-School Time Programs
Stacy, Sara T.; Acevedo-Polakovich, Ignacio D.; Rosewood, Jonathan
Afterschool Matters, n28 p34-43 Fall 2018
Including youth in the development and evaluation of out-of-school time (OST) programs has positive effects on youth, the organizations that serve them, and the communities in which they live. Such involvement can improve young people's social competence, foster leadership and engagement, and empower groups. Youth provide unique perspectives on their lived experiences. gn with their resources and are easy to implement. This article describes Youth Generate and Organize (Youth GO), a structured, developmentally appropriate approach to gathering youth perspectives designed to be implemented with the time and resources available in most OST settings. The strengths, limitations, and feasibility of Youth GO are illustrated through its implementation in an OST program to support the academic success of youth living in public housing.
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Student Attitudes, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Inclusion, Middle School Students, High School Students, Public Housing, Student Participation, Program Implementation, Organizational Change
National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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