After-School Centers and Youth Development: Case Studies of Success and Failure. By Barton J. Hirsch, Nancy L. Deutsch, and David L. DuBois. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Pp. 368. $90.00 (cloth); $32.99 (paper).

2012 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-547
Author(s):  
Aisha Griffith ◽  
Reed Larson
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
After School ◽  
Cambridge University

Youth Development in After-School Leisure Activities

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 668-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise M. Wilson ◽  
Denise C. Gottfredson ◽  
Amanda B. Cross ◽  
Melissa Rorie ◽  
Nadine Connell
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
After School

They #Woke: How Black Students in an After-School Community-Based Program Manifest Critical Consciousness

2021 ◽  
Vol 123 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
V. Thandi Sulé ◽  
Michelle Nelson ◽  
Tiffany Williams
Keyword(s):  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Black Students ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Critical Consciousness ◽  
Black People ◽  
Black Youth ◽  
Black Americans ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
After School ◽  
Community Based

Background/Context Though Black Americans have long suffered under racial tyranny, they have made valiant efforts to subvert policies and practices that encroach on their humanity. Nevertheless, systemic racism has been virtually unyielding—creating both racial hierarchies and disparities in access to resources and wellness. Programs designed to address the condition of Black people, particularly Black youth, often employ deficit or dysfunctional logic, thereby ignoring the sociohistorical context in which Black youth navigate. Furthermore, not enough attention is given to the ways that culturally centered approaches ignite critical consciousness among Black youth in ways that are aligned with the tradition of the Black American abolitionist mindset. Purpose We build on the discourse on community-based youth programs and critical consciousness development by using frameworks that elevate race and culture in analyzing how Black youth make sense of their racialized experiences. Additionally, our explication challenges the overriding deficit focus of Black youth experiences within and outside school contexts by providing a nuanced view of Black youth agency. Research Design With critical race theory as the epistemic foundation, this study sought to foreground counternarratives among youth participants of a culturally centered, community-based program. Thus, we used semistructured interviews as our primary data source. Using a three-stage analytical process, we sought to understand if and how critical consciousness manifests within this youth community. Conclusions/Recommendations The study demonstrates the value of foregrounding African American culture and history to fortify the values of collectivism, self-determination, purpose, responsibility, empowerment, creativity, and faith among Black youth. The authors propose that educators collaborate with community-based Black culture and youth development experts to support dialogical, student-centered spaces that impart culturally centered knowledge about Black Americans. Furthermore, the authors advocate for professional development in asset-based pedagogies as a means to enhance belongingness among Black students.

Specialized After-School Programs: Five Case Studies

2017 ◽  
pp. 37-69
Author(s):  
Melissa K. Levy ◽  
Brenda Abanavas ◽  
Gail Breslow ◽  
Gregg Croteau ◽  
Erin Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
After School ◽  
School Programs

scholarly journals Preparing the Next Generation of After-School Educators: College Students’ Perceived Learning and Civic Engagement Associated with the CASE Program

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-Nov
Author(s):  
Briana M. Hinga ◽  
Joseph L. Mahoney
Keyword(s):  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
After School Programs ◽  
After School ◽  
Civic Responsibility ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Course Material ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

First-year evaluation findings from the University of California, Irvine Department of Education’s Certificate in After-School Education (CASE) program are reported in this paper. The goal of CASE is to promote positive youth development in diverse learners through education and training of the after-school workforce. CASE blends instruction across five, 10-week long courses with 70+ hours of fieldwork in local after-school programs (ASPs). CASE course and fieldwork enrollment, perceived understanding of course material, multicultural education, and civic interests and engagement were measured through student surveys. Students in CASE courses report higher levels of perceived course understanding (p < .01), civic responsibility (p < .01) and empowerment (p < .05) than students in the non-CASE courses. Students enrolled in CASE courses requiring fieldwork report greater perceived course understanding (p < .01) and academic engagement (p < .01) than CASE students without fieldwork. The findings suggest the program is achieving several of its early goals.

REACH Harlem: young urban boys’ experiences in an after-school PA positive youth development program

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Marttinen ◽  
Kelly Johnston ◽  
Sharon Phillips ◽  
Ray N. Fredrick ◽  
Brianna Meza
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
After School ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Urban Boys

scholarly journals Implementation and perceived benefits of an after-school soccer program designed to promote social and emotional learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Wright ◽  
Steven Howell ◽  
Jenn Jacobs ◽  
Gabriella McLoughlin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Social And Emotional Learning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
After School ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Social And Emotional

Social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies such as self-awareness and relationship skills are predictors of academic success, overall well-being, and avoidance of problematic behaviors. Among school-aged children, research has demonstrated that well-implemented programs teach SEL competencies and life skills (e.g., leadership, responsible decision making) that can transfer to other settings. Similar claims have been made in the field of sport-based youth development (SBYD), however, the SEL framework has not been widely applied in sport programming. Implementation, student learning, and transfer of learning in SBYD programs designed to promote SEL require further exploration. Therefore, the current study examined the implementation and perceived benefits of an after-school soccer program designed to promote SEL. Participants were six coaches and 51 students from three different sites where this program is offered. A multiple case study design was used, integrating data from customized feedback surveys, interviews, systematic observation, and field notes. Results indicated the program reflects many SBYD best practices. Although implementation varied between sites, program culture and core values were consistent. Evidence indicated students learned and applied SEL lessons in the soccer program and that transfer beyond the program was promoted. Participants were most likely to report transfer to the school setting, therefore, future studies should examine this topic more directly. Other implications for research and program implementation are discussed.

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