The Latest - After School & Youth Development

November 28, 2012 Q&A: How to Help Youth Make Positive Use of Social Media

A look at the ways social media can support homeless and runaway youth.

November 21, 2012 Sequestration and Its Implications for Youth Programming

After the November 2012 elections, President Obama and Congress have turned their attention to the budget and the impending “fiscal cliff.” Unless there ...

November 20, 2012 Unlearning is Critical

Unlearning is the key to high school reform.

November 15, 2012 Understanding the "How" of Quality Improvement: Lessons from Rhode Island

When it comes to improving the quality of afterschool programs, managers hold the key. That's one lesson from a new study about how participation in a ...

November 15, 2012 How an At-Risk Youth became a Service Provider for At-Risk Youth

What happens when a young person gets a chance to change the odds? Germain Castellanos, a graduate of the Youth Conservation Corps, Youthbuild and AmeriCorps, has ...

November 6, 2012 Engaging Youth for Community Change in Nashville

The key role of young people in creating Nashville’s Youth Master Plan.

October 30, 2012 Beyond the Pipeline: STEM Pathways for Youth Development

This article examines the limitations of the “pipeline” metaphor, which is often used to discuss efforts to encourage students towards careers in ...

October 26, 2012 New Data Will Drive Conversations About ‘Ready Youth’

Six communities have launched a Ready by 21 initiative that uses local data in new ways to help get young people on the path to success.

October 11, 2012 Collective Impact and Opportunity Youth: Movements at the Crossroads

The past few years have brought a renewal and reframing of two powerful American ideas: collective action and individual success. And now these ideas are coming ...

October 5, 2012 Youth-Adult Partnerships in Public Action: Principles, Organizational Culture & Outcomes

The Forum for Youth Investment partnered with the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Nonprofits to publish Youth-Adult Partnerships in Public ...

October 4, 2012 Expanded Learning Needs Expanded Thinking

An interview on this topic with Karen Pittman on the national discussion of expanded learning.

October 1, 2012 Photo of the Month: October 2012

Did you know you can grow a garden using photos? Critical Exposure students in Maryland did just that. Check it out.

September 28, 2012 Top Five List of Great Things Happening for Youth

Reconnnection opportunities for youth happening around the country.

September 18, 2012 Don’t Legislate What You Don’t Know

SparkAction asked youth attending the 2012 Opportunity Nation Summit about what adults need to know about helping opportunity youth.

September 13, 2012 100 Best Communities for Young People 2012

In a celebration of America’s young people and the communities most dedicated to helping local youth graduate from high school, America’s Promise Alliance ...

August 29, 2012 Groundhog Day? The Common Core Standards & the Role of OST Programs

The growth of the Common Core State Standards in education again raises the question: What role can afterschool programs play in bridging the gap between classroom ...

August 24, 2012 Leaders Coming Together To Create Real Opportunities For Young Adults

Changing the game for our young adults, for our economy, and for our country as a whole will require a movement powered by Americans from all corners.

August 23, 2012 College Access 101: How Afterschool Can Bridge the Gap (Archived webinar)

Afterschool programs can play a significant role in helping students prepare for college, as well as understand the sometimes challenging admissions process. Through ...

August 22, 2012 These Are Uncertain Times

The Afterschool Alliance's new report shows that afterschool program budgets are shrinking, program services are stretched thin and programs are not able to reach ...

August 16, 2012 Expanded Learning Requires Expanded Thinking

Karen Pittman, co-founder and CEO of the Forum for Youth Investment, interviewed by Frameworks, stresses that we need to think about learning in its more intrinsic ...

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