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Direct linkAbbie Cohen – Children & Schools, 2024
In the wake of the federal government's retrenchment from urban America in the 1970s and 1980s and the resulting rise in inequality, youth-serving, out-of-school time (OST) nonprofits took on a greater role in supporting urban public schools and students. Since then, many educational OST nonprofits have become enriching spaces for youth outside of…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Community Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Urban Schools
Dustin Pappas – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Citywide initiatives to promote educational opportunities are levers for social change (Appio et al., 2019) that also risk reproducing social inequalities (Godec et al., 2021). Out-of-school time networks have developed in many cities to promote access to youth programs and activities that foster development, bolster academic outcomes, and open…
Descriptors: Sustainability, STEM Education, After School Programs, Youth Programs
Download full textAfterschool Alliance, 2019
Vibrant social connections and robust community involvement are part of what makes a strong America. Yet, among our nation's young people, there are relatively low levels of community engagement. Research shows that service learning is an established method to bring youth closer to their communities while also promoting positive youth development…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Service Learning, Barriers
Biggs, Bridget K.; Tolleson, Ellen; Millerbernd, Jodi; Bronars, Carrie; Meiers, Sonja J.; Slowiak, Kathleen; Olson, Molly; Lebow, Jocelyn; Ridgeway, Jennifer L.; Patten, Christi A.; Clark, Matthew M.; Sia, Irene G.; Wieland, Mark L. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2020
Background: Prevalence and consequences of obesity and sedentary lifestyle are well-documented public health concerns for youth in the United States of America (USA) that disproportionally affect children from low income and minority families. Objective: This mixed-method study focused on estimating levels of physical activity and sedentary…
Descriptors: Obesity, Life Style, Physical Activity Level, Health Behavior
Afterschool Alliance, 2021
For many students, the summer is a time for family vacations, new friendships, new adventures in camps and summer learning programs, or taking summer classes to catch up or get ahead in school. For some families, affordable summer programs and camps can be a lifeline, while other families who may not be able to afford summer programs or activities…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Summer Programs, Summer Schools
Brockman, Tabetha A.; Sim, Leslie A.; Biggs, Bridget K.; Bronars, Carrie A.; Meiers, Sonja J.; Tolleson, Ellen; Ridgeway, Jennifer L.; Asiedu, Gladys B.; Hanza, Marcelo M.; Olson, Molly A.; Slowiak, Kathleen A.; Weis, Jennifer A.; Patten, Christi A.; Clark, Matthew M.; Millerbernd, Jodi; Sia, Irene G.; Wieland, Mark L. – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: To determine intervention needs and to gather stakeholder input regarding healthy eating promotion for youth members served at a Boys & Girls Club in Rochester, Minnesota. Design: Mixed-methods design informed by community-based participatory research principles. Setting and Method: Young people completed a dietary habits…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Youth Programs, After School Programs, Body Height
REACH Harlem: Young Urban Boys' Experiences in an After-School PA Positive Youth Development Program
Marttinen, Risto; Johnston, Kelly; Phillips, Sharon; Fredrick, Ray N.; Meza, Brianna – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2019
Background: After-school approaches offer a viable solution to the current challenge of physical inactivity among many adolescents; however, availability, cost, transportation, and interest limit many youths' choices during non-school hours [Roth, Brooks-Gunn, Murray, and Foster 2003. "Youth Development Programs: Risk, Prevention and…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Urban Schools, After School Programs
Faust, Loren; Kuperminc, Gabriel P. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2020
This qualitative study draws on concepts from Self-Determination Theory (SDT) within a positive youth development framework to postulate that participants in an after-school program will derive a sense of enjoyment and challenge in program activities when they perceive that the program supports their psychological needs for competence, autonomy,…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Learner Engagement, After School Programs, Self Determination
Marttinen, Risto; Fredrick, Ray N., III; Johnston, Kelly; Phillips, Sharon; Patterson, Debra – European Physical Education Review, 2020
This research sought to uncover challenges that arose in the implementation of the Reflective Educational Approach to Character and Health (REACH) after-school programme in a low-income public school in New York City. Additionally, we wanted to find and share some of the lessons learned, to help others avoid our pitfalls when implementing quality…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Urban Schools, Low Income Students, Program Effectiveness
Afterschool Alliance, 2021
For many students, the summer is a time for family vacations, new friendships, new adventures in camps and summer learning programs, or taking summer classes to catch up or get ahead in school. For some families, affordable summer programs and camps can be a lifeline, while other families who may not be able to afford summer programs or activities…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Summer Programs, COVID-19
Gamse, Beth C.; Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Spain, Angeline – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2019
Afterschool programs can offer enriching opportunities, homework help and a safe environment. To ensure that these programs are cohesive, high-quality and widely available, many cities have designed community-wide systems to coordinate the various afterschool programs offered by different providers. Having a way to collect and share reliable data…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Low Income Students, At Risk Students, Youth Programs
Duodu, Eugenia; Noble, Jessica; Yusuf, Yusuf; Garay, Camilo; Bean, Corliss – International Journal of STEM Education, 2017
Background: Due to the rising demands for a Canadian workforce with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-related education, there is a need to increase youth engagement in STEM education and programming. Research, however, has shown that youth residing in low-income communities are disproportionately affected by psychosocial barriers,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, After School Programs, STEM Education, Low Income Groups
Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Dasgupta, Denali; Cerven, Christine; Spain, Angeline; Kohm, Amelia; Mader, Nicholas – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2016
To support the effectiveness of afterschool programs in fostering skills youth need to succeed in school and life, a growing number of cities have invested in afterschool systems to coordinate disparate programs and funding streams. A primary function of most afterschool systems is to develop and maintain a data system to collect, analyze, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Skill Development, Data Collection
Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Dasgupta, Denali; Cerven, Christine; Spain, Angeline; Kohm, Amelia; Mader, Nicholas – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2016
To support the effectiveness of afterschool programs in fostering skills youth need to succeed in school and life, a growing number of cities have invested in afterschool systems to coordinate disparate programs and funding streams. A primary function of most afterschool systems is to develop and maintain a data system to collect, analyze, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Skill Development, Data Collection
Jurmu, Michael – Journal of Geography, 2015
Even as service-learning has become more prevalent in higher education as a high-impact teaching methodology, barriers still exist to its implementation by some instructors. One concern is the perception of these types of activities infringing upon course content. This article outlines an example of an introductory service-learning project for an…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Barriers, Physical Geography, Teaching Methods
