Monday, April 2, 2007

Quality Youth Programs

Wondering what research is saying about what makes a quality youth program? Check out these sites and research information:

From the Carnegie Corporation of Publications (lots of other great youth development research on this site, so explore!):
http://www.carnegie.org/sub/pubs/reports/great_transitions/gr_intro.html

The Impact of Afterschool Programs That Promote Personal and Social Skills (from the Promising Practices website):
http://www.casel.org/downloads/ASP-Exec.pdf

From the Search Institute (the organization who brings us the Developmental Assets), check out Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth at:
http://www.search-institute.org/communities/mission.html

Lots of publications on practical positive youth development at the ACT for Youth website:
http://www.actforyouth.net/

Human Service Council members - what are some of your favorite websites/publications for youth development?

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