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Borden, Lynne M.; Perkins, Daniel F.; Villarruel, Francisco A.; Carleton-Hug, Annelise; Stone, Margaret R.; Keith, Joanne G. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2006
This study examines the cultural and contextual factors that influence Latino participation in youth programs. Although youth programs are increasingly recognized for their positive influences, little is known about the factors that influence a young person's decision to participate. In this study, 67 Latino youth were asked about the reasons…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Hispanic Americans, Youth, Adolescent Development
Reisner, Elizabeth R. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2004
As demand for after-school services has grown, the public has responded with support for growth in federal, state, and local funding for these services. As in other successful grassroots movements, this high level of support is evident across groups with diverse objectives. Some after-school advocates are mainly interested in increasing the supply…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, After School Programs, Accountability, Program Effectiveness