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Afterschool Influencers: How Out-of-school Programs Can Play a Pivotal Role in the College and Career Success of Youth April 18, 2018 Tracy Butler - Director of College and Career Connections, Indiana Youth Institute Melissa Mister Chief
How Out-of-school Programs Can Play a Pivotal Role in the College and Career Success of Youth
April 18, 2018
IYI Webinar Series: College and Career Connections
Tracy Butler - Director of College and Career Connections, Indiana Youth Institute Melissa Mister – Chief Program Officer, After School Matters Jim Grim – Director of University/ Community School Partnerships, IUPUI
✓Participation in out-of-school time programs is associated with improved academic performance, physical fitness, healthy eating, and better behavior in school.
✓Parents cite location and accessibilityas barriers to accessing these programs for their children.
50.0% 68.6% 81.6% 91.2%
Below 100% Federal Poverty Level 100-199% Federal Poverty Level 200-399% Federal Poverty Level 400% Federal Poverty Level and Above
Children Ages 6-17 who Participated in Organized Activities or Lessons After School or on Weekends in the Past Year, Indiana: 2016
Sources: National Survey of Children's Health Afterschool Alliance
Sources: Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN) National Survey on Children's Health
What Programs are Available?
Top Ten Activities Offered by Out-of-school Time Programs, Indiana: 2018 Tutoring and Homework 71% Sports and Recreation 67% Academic Enrichment 61% Literacy and Reading 57% Character Education 57% Health and Wellness 56% Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) 47% Cultural Enrichment and Diversity 42% Civic Engagement and Community Service 39% Mentoring 39%
As of April, there are 900 out-of-school time programs registered with IAN. 3 in 4 Hoosier children participate in organized activities/lessons after school or on weekends.
Presenter: Melissa Mister Chief Program Officer After School Matters
Schools can’t do it alone.
mastery of core content skills in schools.
skills.
schools for ensuring that youth are college and career ready.
Our Mission
Vision: After School Matters (ASM) provides teens with
potential and find their future. Mission:To provide Chicago public high school teens opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond.
About Us
as arts, communic icat atio ions and lead adership ip, sports, and STEM.
roject-bas ased learn arnin ing, primarily through various levels of apprenticeships.
program opportunities across the city of Chicago.
ipendfor their participation in our programs.
Program Models
Programs
Locations and Schedule
Branches (3)
Sessions (3)
Our Program Components
Advocate for teens and youth development Build
for teens through partnerships Engage teens in skills development for work and higher education Showcas ase teen accomplish- ments Dissemi minat ate research and best practices about out-of- school time for teens
Content Areas
Verbal Communication Personal Mindset Social Awareness Problem Solving Planning for Success Collaboration
21st Century Skills Building Bocks
21st Century Skills Integration
Instructors as Mentors
progress in skills development and independence.
approaching a workplace-like environment.
to program quality. ASM supports instructors to be positive mentors through training and coaching.
Eligibility
ASM programs.
participate.
Expectations and Connection to College and Career
dedication, providing them with maturity and knowledge as they prepare for college or the workforce.
friends, and community members.
program requirements (including attendance and participation). Stipends lower participation barriers, reinforce the importance of dedicated participation and hard work in programs, and make an economic impact on teens, their families and communities. Providing stipends to teens empowers them and reinforces the value of their time and efforts.
Outcomes
Outcome 1: Teens are re engaged in their afterschool pro rogram.
programs was 93%, compared to the national average daily attendance rate
Outcome 2: Teens are re pre repared for r life after r school.
89%
graduation rate for low-income students is 80%.
following their graduation, compared to 58% of school-based peers.
Outcomes (cont.)
Outcome 3: Teens develop 21st century ry skills.
post-test, with a p-value <.001. Skills included leadership, teamwork,, problem solving, public speaking, meeting deadlines, and receiving constructive feedback. The largest improvements were in leadership, teamwork, and public speaking skills. Outcome 4: Teens are re safe and support rted in their r pro rograms.
they belong.
Strategies
language or framework to name skills.
instructors.
are 21st century skills that are transferable across all content areas.
instructors, and staff.
Contact Us!
Melissa Mister
Melissa.Mister@afterschoolmatters.org
Out-of-School Programs Play Pivotal Role in College & Career Success of Youth
Indiana Youth Institute College & Careers Webinar Jim Grim, Office of Community Engagement, IUPUI April 18, 2018
Prime Time for Careers & Life Skills Exposure
Learning works best when it is fun and youth-centered.
Jamie Johnson President, Indiana Afterschool Network
Capitalize on the fun for sharing opportunities
60% of future jobs will require some type of postsecondary education Engage universities, businesses, parents in careers exposure
Ideal setting for technology, civic engagement activities
Youth learn skills for life and value of teamwork for achieving collective goals
STEM Tutoring Arts Recreation
Urban Gardening 3D Modeling Robotics Mad Scientist
relationships, team work, project management, handling emotional setbacks, time management
collective development, capacity to transform, innovate collaboratively
activities leaders
Residential Communities & Schools)
Junior Tyana Flagg, Asante Children’s Theater
Teen Employment Opportunities
Junior Ty’jana Willams, Taco Bell Freshman Todd Williams, Little Caesars
Drawing on the strengths of college students & IU campuses statewide
Multitude of Resources
surveys
Program
Readiness T
Online Curriculum
Relational Skills
Reflective Skills Applied Skills
echnology applications
participants?
field?
jagrim@iupui.edu 317-278-2007
IYI College and Career Conference:
IYI College and Career Webinars:
Tracy Butler
Director, College and Career Connections Indiana Youth Institute 317-396-2719 tbutler@iyi.org
Indiana
http://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/Afterschool-Supports-Students-Success-May2016.pdf.
www.nschdata.org.
http://rac.iaccrr.org/ian_partners/ian_pager.php.