Youth Development Research - After School:
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health commissioned Public Private Venture to write this report, which identifies characteristics of quality after-school programs that are linked to positive outcomes for preteens. To read the full report, click here
- 4-H Center for Youth Development: Monograph "Youth Development Frameworks" -- The monograph reviews the research literature specific to the frameworks and describes the strengths, limitations, and utility of each framework. Review in its entirety.
- Increasing Youth Participation in Out-of-School Time Programs -- Child Trends June 2008 Issue:
- Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out-Of-School Time Programs
- Youth Governance Can Help Out-Of-School Time Programs Involve At-Risk Youth
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health commissioned Public Private Venture to write this report, which identifies characteristics of quality after-school programs that are linked to positive outcomes for preteens. To read the full report, click here
- The Seven Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning sample graph from "Service-Learning in Afterschool Programs" copyright © 1998 Service Learning 2000 Center. Adapted 2006 for Afterschool Programs
