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Paul, Andy; Lefkovitz, Bina – Sierra Health Foundation, 2006
Sierra Health Foundation is embarking on a new initiative to promote youth development practices among those who serve 'tweens and teens--youth who are ages 10 to 15. The initiative seeks to engage youth in a variety of contexts, including internships, service, social justice, and advocacy. A major part of the initiative focuses on expanding…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Leadership, Youth Agencies, Best Practices
Roffman, Jennifer G.; Pagano, Maria E.; Hirsch, Barton J. – Online Submission, 2001
Many dangers and challenges face inner-city minority children during their after-school hours. Youth development programs provide an alternative to spending this time unsupervised. We examined the relationship between children's experiences in selected urban Boys and Girls Clubs and child functioning. Because the sample (N = 296) consisted of…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, After School Programs, Age Differences, Gender Differences