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Direct linkLerner, Richard M.; Wang, Jun; Chase, Paul A.; Gutierrez, Akira S.; Harris, Elise M.; Rubin, Rachel O.; Yalin, Ceren – New Directions for Youth Development, 2014
In contemporary developmental science, relational development systems models have been used to frame the positive youth development (PYD) perspective, which posits that youth will thrive when there is alignment between their strengths and ecological resources in their context. Evidence from the 4-H Study of PYD indicates that out-of-school-time…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, After School Programs, Student Development, Interpersonal Relationship
Malti, Tina; Schwartz, Sarah E. O.; Liu, Cindy H.; Noam, Gil G. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2008
Evaluation is an important program component of RALLY and helps to document the gains that stem from this program. This article describes the quality of RALLY implementation and selected student outcomes of an exemplary RALLY program at an urban middle school. The findings showed effects on students' resiliency as well as academic success, as…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Student Development, Personality Traits, Academic Achievement
VanderVen, Karen – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
Formal programs covering the time young people are not in school (only 20 percent of the time) have burgeoned rapidly in the past few decades as a result of profound societal changes. Although the need of all children for out-of-school-time programs has not been met, millions of youngsters do participate in out-of-school-time programs sponsored by…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Leisure Time, Program Effectiveness, Antisocial Behavior
Bell, Susanne R.; Carrillo, Natalie – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
The Center for Summer Learning examined various summer program models and found that there are nine characteristics that provide a framework for effective summer programs. In this chapter, the authors demonstrate how effective practices lead to positive results for young people. The nine characteristics of effective summer learning programs are…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Enrichment Activities, Models, Program Effectiveness
Capuano, Marcia; Knoderer, Troy – New Directions for Youth Development, 2006
In November 2000, the Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis, Indiana, issued a request for grant proposals from public school districts in Marion County, Indiana. It called for school districts to develop innovative, systemic, and transforming approaches to preparing students to thrive in an increasingly competitive, high-tech, global society. The…
Descriptors: School Districts, Case Studies, Strategic Planning, Technology Planning
Coatsworth, J. Douglas; Conroy, David E. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2007
Organized afterschool programs have received increased attention over the past two decades because of changes in family demographics and in society's structures for supervising and socializing youth. The number of afterschool programs has been rapidly expanding to meet the increased need. However, not all youth in need are being reached, and the…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, After School Programs, Program Descriptions
