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Alisha M. Hardman; Donna J. Peterson; Mariah S. Morgan; H. Elizabeth Solace – Journal of Extension, 2024
Evaluation data is needed to demonstrate the impact of 4-H science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming on children and youth. However, collecting evaluation data from cloverbuds (ages 5-7) is particularly challenging given their developmental age. We adapted an observational Cloverbud evaluation tool to measure basic life…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, STEM Education, Young Children, Test Construction
Bennett, Kyle M.; Hays, Scott P. – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2023
Engaging Youth for Positive Change is a local civic engagement program focused on youth and young adults in the U.S. state of Illinois, and guides them through the process of adopting a local ordinance by working with their local city councils or other governing bodies. Researchers collected two waves of data from EYPC participants to…
Descriptors: Change, Positive Attitudes, Youth, Civics
Eng, Sothy; Sustarsic, Manca; Ooki, Nancy; Greenwood, Heather; Hanakawa, Christine – Journal of Extension, 2023
One of CYFAR's unique features is the built-in planning year for all grant recipients. We present our evaluation team's approach during year 1 to establish a foundation and plan for scholarly publications during funding years 2-5. The systematic literature review provided the team with a better understanding of the culture and context of the…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Youth Programs, At Risk Persons, Grants
Lyons, Michael D.; McQuillin, Samuel D. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Mentoring programs pair non-familial adults with children and adolescents for the purposes of promoting positive youth development. Although these programs are widely popular, evaluations tend to show that mentoring programs have, on average, modest effects on youth outcomes. Some researchers have suggested that mentoring programs…
Descriptors: Mentors, Youth Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Edwards, Katie M.; Banyard, Victoria L.; Waterman, Emily A.; Mitchell, Kimberly J.; Jones, Lisa M.; Kollar, Laura M. Mercer; Hopfauf, Skyler; Simon, Briana – Prevention Science, 2022
Involving youth in developing and implementing prevention programs to reduce sexual violence (SV) has the potential to improve prevention outcomes. However, there has been little focus on youth-led SV prevention programs, and limited evaluation research to help guide efforts. The current study examined the effectiveness of Youth Voices in…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Youth Leaders, Sexual Abuse, Prevention
Odera, Erica L. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2021
Narrative case studies have shown that, when people are involved in an evaluation of a program they are part of, it can change how they experience the program. This study used a quasi-experiment to test this proposition empirically in the context a participatory action research curriculum called Youth as Researchers. Half of all Youth as…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Participation, Youth Programs, Experience
Christine Lynn Norton; Anita R. Tucker; Bernard Rupe; Michael Riley – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2023
Adventure therapy programs can promote beneficial experiences and attributes that cultivate positive youth development (PYD). This study explores the impact of an urban, outdoor adventure therapy program for underserved youth. Multiple versions of the Positive Youth Development Inventory were given to participants and a comparison group (N = 161)…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Therapy, Outdoor Education, Youth Programs
Murrah-Hanson, Laurie; Lee, Brittani; Bloch, Pamela – Journal of Extension, 2022
Misconceptions regarding agricultural careers are exacerbated by increasing urbanization and are one of many differences in perspective between urban and rural communities. The One Georgia 4-H Urban-Rural Experience addresses this divide through a statewide youth exchange focusing on the agricultural sector. The program includes a multifaceted…
Descriptors: Diversity, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Rural Urban Differences
Grace Tidmarsh; Janice Thompson; Mary Quinton; Jennifer Cumming – Journal of Youth Development, 2022
This systematic review identified 10 process evaluation studies of positive youth development (PYD) programmes for disadvantaged young people, and aimed to assess the quality of reporting, methods used, and barriers and enablers to delivering programmes as intended. Four databases were searched: Web of Science, Psych INFO, Scopus, and Embase.…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology
Alyssa Powell; John Scaduto; Kevan W. Lamm – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2021
The Georgia 4-H program is the largest youth organization in the state and empowers youth participants to become autonomous and productive members of society. 4-H involvement has been linked to positive youth development outcomes, including leadership and vocational skills, increased self-confidence, and meaningful relationships. The focus of this…
Descriptors: Rural Education, Clubs, Youth Programs, Individual Development
Dan Wang; Yunqi Wang; Maria R. de Guzman; Yan R. Xia; Kieu-Anh T. Do; Zhenqiao Yang – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
Youth substance use challenges their health and well-being. There is research and practical need for rigorous evaluation of substance use prevention programs in prompting positive youth development. This study examined the program effectiveness of Health Rocks!, a youth substance use prevention program, with a quasi-experimental two-factor mixed…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Substance Abuse, Health Programs, Program Effectiveness
Chauveron, Lisa M.; Samtani, Satabdi; Groner, Megan G.; Urban, Jennifer Brown; Linver, Miriam R. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2021
Although experts agree that diverse stakeholder inclusion enhances quality and equity in evaluation designs and implementation, diverse voices are often omitted. Particularly antithetical to principles of youth character development, evaluations for these programs should strive to include voices from various social, economic, community, and…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Youth Programs, Values Education, Stakeholders
Newman, Matthew; Torretta, Alayne – Journal of Extension, 2022
During the worldwide pandemic, youth were isolated from each other. In response, New Jersey 4-H, a part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, created the Junior Explorers, a virtual exchange program bringing together 4-H members with youth from other countries. This program provides youth ages 10-13 with access to international exchange opportunities…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Program Length
Claire M. de Mezerville-López – Journal of Youth Development, 2023
This paper explores the external developmental assets and how they manifest in specific youth programs from Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. An evaluation process was created through a qualitative phenomenological with the youth programs' leadership. To triangulate the data, a survey was developed and piloted with a small sample from three youth…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Programs, Youth Programs, Program Evaluation
Syeda, Maisha M.; Fournie, Meghan; Ibanez, Maria C.; Crooks, Claire V. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2021
Community-based partnerships are integral to mental health programming and research. However, there are limited published guidelines that apply the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR), especially within the context of supporting vulnerable youth populations. This article demonstrates the application of the CBPR principles…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Community Involvement, Participatory Research