Event Title

The Impact of ‘Youth First Community of Promise’ and After School Programming on Young People

Presenter Information

Ashley Skaalerud, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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.