All After School & Youth Development Articles
February 9, 2012
Produced by:
Ready by 21
Thanks to the efforts of Mayor George Heartwell and Ready by 21, citizens of Grand Rapids, Mich. is working to improve outcomes of children and for them to be ready for college, work and life, and turning that message into a communitywide mission.
February 2, 2012
Produced by:
Learning in Afterschool
Learning in Afterschool blog interviews youth development expert Karen Pittman about the youth development movement, for which she is credited of starting, and why it's important.
January 30, 2012
Produced by:
Ready by 21, The Forum for Youth Investment, SparkAction
Youth development expert Karen Pittman reviews a new book about college access and success.
January 27, 2012
Produced by:
Raikes Foundation
YMCAs around Seattle are strengthening the skills of their staff and the quality of their services by carrying out an evidence-based improvement model, according to a new report. Lessons for Youth Program Quality Improvement Initiatives, released by the Raikes Foundation, is instructive for anyone looking to scale up quality improvement efforts.
January 24, 2012
Produced by:
SparkAction
How a magazine written by and for incarcerated young people helped one 20-year-old not just survive, but find a foothold in the job market.
