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Does your program make a difference? Are your program participants and volunteers satisfied? Are your staff members effective? How do you know? Evaluation is critical for sustaining a successful youth program.
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Item Youth in 4-H Participation Patterns(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2014) Scott, Siri; Blyth, Dale; Larson Nippolt, PamYouth organizations, like 4-H, are dynamic systems with structures that grow and change over time. In the current study, we examine differences in participation across gender, race, ethnicity, and area of residence.Item Educational Equity Self-Assessment(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2017) Cooper, DanielThis instrument draws upon evidence-based principles for building youth educational equity and can help you to assess how your program goals and implementation align with educational equity best practices. The goal of this tool is to stimulate ideas for adopting a more systemic approach to positive youth development programming that caters to the needs of all youth.Item Exploring the Supply and Demand for Community Learning Opportunities in Minnesota(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2005) Lochner, Ann; Allen, Gina; Blyth, Dale; Minnesota Commission on Out-of-School TimeIt is with great pleasure we share the results of this one of a kind study—Exploring Supply and Demand for Community Learning Opportunities in Minnesota. This study was designed to explore Minnesota parent and youth perceptions about afterschool opportunities for young people across the state.Item Science of Agriculture Challenge report(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2015) Grant, SamanthaThe Science of Agriculture Challenge completed its pilot year of implementation in 2014-2015. Twelve teams distributed throughout the state took part in the final showcase which was a 2.5 day event on the St. Paul University of Minnesota campus. This report highlights the project and key evaluation findings.Item Journeys into Community Full Report(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2005) Blyth, Dale; Walker, Joyce; Lochner, Ann; Minnesota Commission on Out-of-School TimeAt the request of University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks, several members of our faculty examined Minnesota youth needs and produced a blueprint for ensuring Minnesota’s young people have engaging opportunities to learn and develop during the non-school hours.Item Journeys into Community Executive Summary(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2005) Blyth, Dale; Walker, Joyce; Lochner, Ann; Minnesota Commission on Out-of-School TimeAt the request of University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks, several members of our faculty examined Minnesota youth needs and produced a blueprint for ensuring Minnesota’s young people have engaging opportunities to learn and develop during the non-school hours.Item Listening to Young People’s Perspectives on Out-of-School Time Opportunities(University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, 2004) Saito, Rebecca; Minnesota Commission on Out-of-School TimeYouth Voices focus groups were conducted with 101 middle- and high-school students in nine Minnesota communities during March and April 2004. Facilitated by researcher and evaluator Rebecca N. Saito, the discussions focused on youths’ perspectives on and opinions about after-school and community-based programs. Saito also debriefed after each conversation with the adult(s) who organized the group. This briefing paper provides an overview of what we learned about the OST opportunities and experiences in these communities.Item Academic Achievement of Youth in the 4-H Program(University of Minnesota, 2014) Piescher, K.; Hong, S.; Blyth, D.; Nippolt, P.The purpose of this study was to examine academic outcomes of youth who participated in Minnesota's 4-H program compared to those who did not, and to understand how parent engagement and duration of 4-H participation affects youth achievement and attendance trajectories over five years.