This brief is the third in P/PV's GroundWork series, which aims to summarize available evidence on a variety of social policy topics to provide a firm foundation for future work. Created in partnership with the Collaborative for Building After-School Systems (CBASS), the brief provides an overview of promising strategies for recruiting and retaining middle- and high-school-aged African-American and Hispanic males in after-school programs.
The brief's findings are based on a review of relevant literature and interviews with 10 after-school programs identified by CBASS intermediaries as successful in these areas. The strategies identified mirror the strategies deemed important for recruiting and retaining older youth more broadly -- regardless of race and gender -- and include accessibility, cultural relevance and flexibility. However the programs interviewed did tailor these strategies to meet the specific needs of older minority boys. While this brief provides a starting point for future research, further work is needed, particularly given the positive outcomes associated with sustained participation in high-quality after-school programs and the challenges many programs face in attracting and retaining this population.
Title: Recruiting and Retaining Older African American and Hispanic Boys in After-School Programs: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn
Publication date 2010-06-01
Publication Year 2010
Authors
Tina J. Kauh
Copyright holder(s)
Public/Private Ventures
Keywords
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Document type
Evaluation
, Text
Language
English
URL: https://ppv.issuelab.org/resource/recruiting-and-retaining-older-african-american-and-hispanic-boys-in-after-school-programs-what-we-know-and-what-we-still-need-to-learn.html
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