The Impact of ‘Youth First Community of Promise’ and After School Programming on Young People
Location
CSU 253/4/5
Start Date
6-4-2010 8:30 AM
End Date
6-4-2010 10:30 AM
Student's Major
Social Work
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Laura Strunk
Mentor's Department
Social Work
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
This research project incorporated designing an instrument that measured the effects of after school programming on middle and high schoolers specifically involved in Youth First Community of Promise (YFCoP). It assessed both academic and non-academic progress throughout the school year. The five promises of ―America’s Promise: Alliance for Youth‖ which Youth First orients itself under as goals were also be measured. The five promises include caring adults, safe places, healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to serve. This research is still in progress and results will be completed by presentation date. This information is relevant to YFCoP so that they are able to track specific measures of what their program offers. It is anticipated that the results of this research project will find that not only does YFCoP involvement increase students overall functioning but succeeds in meeting the needs of the population served and 'America's Promise' is being fulfilled effectively.
The Impact of ‘Youth First Community of Promise’ and After School Programming on Young People
CSU 253/4/5
This research project incorporated designing an instrument that measured the effects of after school programming on middle and high schoolers specifically involved in Youth First Community of Promise (YFCoP). It assessed both academic and non-academic progress throughout the school year. The five promises of ―America’s Promise: Alliance for Youth‖ which Youth First orients itself under as goals were also be measured. The five promises include caring adults, safe places, healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to serve. This research is still in progress and results will be completed by presentation date. This information is relevant to YFCoP so that they are able to track specific measures of what their program offers. It is anticipated that the results of this research project will find that not only does YFCoP involvement increase students overall functioning but succeeds in meeting the needs of the population served and 'America's Promise' is being fulfilled effectively.
Recommended Citation
Skaalerud, Ashley. "The Impact of ‘Youth First Community of Promise’ and After School Programming on Young People." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 6, 2010.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2010/poster-session-C/24
