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Active Schools Minnesota. 2013. Moving matters: A school implementation toolkit. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health; [Roseville, MN]: Minnesota Department of Education, 23 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit is designed to help school leaders and staff implement effective strategies to increase student's physical activity during and outside the school day. Topics include quality physical education; physical activity during the school day; physical activity for out-of-school time; and staff, family, and community engagement. Action planning steps and school success stories are included.

Contact: Minnesota Department of Health, P.O. Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975, Telephone: (651) 201-5000 Secondary Telephone: (888) 345-0823 Web Site: http://www.health.state.mn.us Available from the website.

Keywords: Community action, Minnesota, Out of school youth, Physical activity, Physical education, Program planning, School age children, Schools, State programs, Students

Partee GL. 2003. Lessons learned about effective policies and practices for out-of-school-time programming. Washington, DC: American Youth Policy Forum, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report shares the stories and challenges behind the many policies and practices that communities have developed to support out-of-school-time (OST) programming. The report includes observations from school-based programs for elementary and high-school students as well as those from community settings for older out-of-school adolescents. The report also includes insights from field visits to community schools and beacon programs in elementary, middle, and high schools in New York City, Boston, Denver, Kansas City, and San Francisco. Chapter 1 of the report summarizes insights and major lessons learned. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the issues. Chapter 3 contains descriptions of two OST school-based models. Chapter 4 describes programs for older adolescents.

Contact: American Youth Policy Forum, 1836 Jefferson Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2505, Telephone: (202) 775-9731 Fax: (207) 775-9733 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aypf.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-887031-83-9.

Keywords: Adolescents, After school programs, Children, Communities, Elementary school, High school, Middle school, Model programs, Out of school youth, Schools, Students

Keegan S, Chapli D. 2002. Creating a seamless web of services for youth: The DC Children and Youth Investment Partnership. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 55 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the components of the DC Children and Youth Investment Partnership. The report discusses three components of the partnership: (1) the creation and development of the Children and Youth Interagency Action Team, which is the partnership's steering committee; (2) the creation and development of the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (Trust); and (3) the expansion of the Aftercare program. Also discussed are the partnership's funding constraints, its plans for the future, a summary of findings, and specific challenges that have been identified. Appendices include charts illustrating the partnership's organization; funders and providers of the out-of-school time programs; the various categories of Trust grantees; the youth investment model; a description of Trust supported programs; and partnership involvement. The report concludes with references.

Contact: Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 833-7200 Fax: (202) 467-5775 E-mail: http://www.urban.org/about/contact.cfm Web Site: http://www.urban.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Community based services, Community programs, District of Columbia, High risk groups, Out of school youth, Program descriptions, Public private partnerships, Youth services

Yohale N, Pittman K. 2001. Powerful pathways: Framing options and opportunities for vulnerable youth. Gaithersburg, MD: Youth Development and Research Fund; Takoma Park, MD: Forum for for Youth Investment, 48 pp. (A discussion paper of the Youth Transition Funders Group)

Annotation: This paper outlines what is known about providing consistent and comprehensive support to vulnerable youth through education, foster care, social services, juvenile justice, welfare, and workforce preparation as they transition to adult life. Topics include describing the vulnerable youth population, racial and socio-economic factors, the importance of the role of education, aligning systems to ensure education and career development, innovations at the policy level, changing perceptions, and building public will. Section topics include the following: (1) vulnerable futures, (2) the imperatives: development, transition, transformation, (3) promising strategies, and (4) recommendations for the work ahead. References conclude the paper.

Contact: Forum for Youth Investment, 7064 Eastern Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20012, Telephone: (202) 207-3333 Fax: (202) 207-3329 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.forumfyi.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Education, Foster care, Foster children, High risk adolescents, Incarcerated youth, Out of school youth, Political processes, School to work transition, Social work, Transitions, Vulnerability, Workplace, Youth in transition programs, Youth services
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.