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1. Community Network for Youth Development www.cnyd.org Slide 1

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6. It Is Clear That . . . • “Youth development and successful learning are not competing goals but rather complementary and synergistic processes.” • “Students’ capacity for learning cannot be optimally engaged if their basic developmental needs—such as love, belonging, security, respect, identity, power, mastery, and meaning—are not being met.” —National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health Slide 6

7. Meaningful Participation 10 5 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.0 0 Change in SAT-9 (NPR) -0.5 Reading Language Mathematics -5 -10 48 55 62 70 77 48 55 62 70 77 48 55 62 70 77 Percent in school reporting meaningful participation in community Source: California Healthy Kids Survey Slide 7

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9. Toward a Psychology of Positive Youth Development • Research Paper: Reed Larson, Univ. Illinois • Publication: American Psychologist, Jan 2000 • Study: • Developing initiative as an exemplar learning experience as part of youth development. Slide 9

10. High School-Aged Adolescents’ Average Rating of • Intrinsic Motivation &Concentration • In Classroom • With Friends Slide 10

11. ... During Structured, Voluntary Activities:• Sports• Arts, Hobbies and Organizations Slide 11

12. Youth Development, Learning and Academic Success How are we defining youth development? Are we a youth development organization? How do we know if young people are having quality developmental experiences in our program? How are we defining and measuring academic success? How will the learning that takes place in our program contribute to academic success? What kind of participation (frequency and duration) is required to show impact? Slide 12

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