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Annotation: This book focuses broadly on community-based programs for youth and examines what is known about their design, implementation, and evaluation. An extensive executive summary discusses the charge of the authoring committee, policy and practice at the program level, serving at the community level, research, evaluation, and data collection. The remainder of the book is organized into four sections entitled promoting adolescent development; the role of community programs for youth; evaluation and social indicator data; and the intersection of practice, policy, and research. Topics include adolescent development and well-being; positive developmental settings; evaluating community programs; social indicator data and sources; program funding and support; and conclusions and recommendations. The appendices provide information on fundamental principles of human development; theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing positive developmental processes; biographical sketches of the book's contributors; and related reports. The book concludes with resources and an index.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-07275-1.

Keywords: Adolescents, After school programs, Community based services, Environmental influences, Program development, Program evaluation, Program planning, Youth development

Annotation: This issue of "The Future of Children" reports on the research on moving families from welfare to work and the promotion of healthy development and well-being of children. Topics also include the needs for adequate income and resources; high-quality child care and after-school options; continuing training and education opportunities for parents; and the need for increased father involvement. The report is divided into three sections: (1) the issues in brief; (2) three families' stories; and (3) resources, including program profiles; organizations and Web sites; experts and policymakers; and references and reports.

Contact: David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022, Telephone: (650) 948-7658 E-mail: https://www.packard.org/contact-us Web Site: https://www.packard.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: After school programs, Case studies, Child care, Child welfare, Family centered services, Fatherhood, Low income groups, Resource materials, Welfare programs, Welfare reform

Annotation: This final report examines the types of activities that are being offered through the Girl Neighborhood Power (GNP) program and evaluates if the GNP assists girls in living healthier lives. Sections include an executive summary, an introduction to the program and report, a description of the study methodology used, program dosage and impact hours, the difference that GNP makes in the lives of girls, community partners, and a study summary. A list of references is provided. In addition, there are three appendices that provide information and figures of community grantee structures; background information about the measures in the Survey for Girls; and the letter of permission to use the survey in the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Urban Institute, 500 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024, E-mail: https://www.urban.org/about/contact-us Web Site: http://www.urban.org $11.00, plus shipping and handling; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, After school programs, Case studies, Community programs, Females, Low income groups, Pennsylvania, Program evaluation, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Youth services

Annotation: This report describes and assesses operational challenges and successes of the Beacons Initiative, a youth development program in San Francisco that was operated in eight elementary, middle and high schools, that were funded by public private partnerships, and that were operated by community-based organizations. The report is divided into 10 chapters with endnotes, references, and appendices. Chapter topics include: an evaluation of the Beacons Initiative participation, accomplishments and challenges, centers and programs; organizational innovation and partnerships; and funding and sustainability. The appendices provide brief descriptions of the five Beacons Centers; partnerships and collaborations; and survey response rates, measures, and measure development.

Contact: Public/Private Ventures, 2000 Market Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Telephone: (215) 557-4400 Secondary Telephone: (215) 557-4411 Fax: (215) 557-4469 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ppv.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: After school programs, California, Case studies, Community coordination, Community programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Program management, Public private partnerships, School age children, School linked programs, Youth development

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Keywords: Adolescent development, After school programs, Child development, Federal Initiatives, Reports, Research

Annotation: This report summarizes the DC Family Policy seminar on family involvement in before- and after-school care programs for youth in the District of Columbia. It examines the existing facts and demographics in the District of Columbia, cites national family involvement statistics, and discusses research and theory. It also reviews practical considerations and models of family involvement. Appendices include lists of District and national resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: After school programs, District of Columbia, Families, Family child care, Latchkey children, Model programs, School age child care, Working parents

Annotation: This issue of "The Future of Children" focuses on after-school programs and the growing awareness of the risks and potential that lie hidden in the time children spend outside classrooms. Topics of individual articles are: (1) an analysis of the growing demand for out-of-school programs; (2) a summary of demographic information about school children including historical comparisons; (3) the development of children ages six to fourteen; (4) strategies that black families in impoverished neighborhoods use to protect their children from street culture; (5) challenges to immigrant children whose parents have little familiarity with American schools; (6) discussion of how parents set boundaries of exploration for third graders; (7) examination of the varied arrangements parents make for after school care; (8) after school programs for low-income children; (9) youth development programs for early teens; (10) the role of school in children's out-of-school time; (11) four commentaries on the policy climate for after-school programs; and (12) latchkey children. A selected bibliography is also included. The executive summary includes an analysis of the need for out-of-school care, recommendations, and brief summaries of each of the articles.

Contact: David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022, Telephone: (650) 948-7658 E-mail: https://www.packard.org/contact-us Web Site: https://www.packard.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISSN 1054-8289.

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Keywords: Adolescents, After school programs, Blacks, Child care, Child development, Communities, Community participation, Demography, Families, Financing, History, Immigrants, Latchkey children, Low income groups, Parenting, Policy development, School age child care, Schools