Coordinator and Young Adult Perceptions in Attracting and Retaining Chicago Youth in Out-of-School Time Programming

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ID9728808
AuthorsRafael Inoa (0000-0003-1149-5144, Kean University, Union, NJ, USA, corresponding author), Fausto Lopez (Praxis Institute, Chicago, IL, USA), Felicia Godfrey Lopez (0000-0001-9540-9391, Praxis (United States))
Year2025
Volume57
Issue2
Pages128-146
Publication date2025-02-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEducation and Urban Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00131245241289878
OpenAlexW4403575828
LanguageEN
References cited30

Youth from families with greater economic means have seen an increase in their participation in extracurricular activities, while the participation levels of youth from working class families have decreased. Knowing the benefits to youth participation in extracurricular activities, communities where youth of marginalized backgrounds reside have an obligation to engage their youth in activities offered through school and community out-of-school time programs. Interviews and focus groups with program coordinators and young adults were conducted to identify how youth in Chicago have been attracted, engaged, recruited, and retained in out-of-school time programs. Program aspects and strategies used to connect with youth and their families emerged, some of which have been previously found in the relevant literature to be positively related to youth outcomes, and some of which are specific to youth who identify as Latine and youth who identify as male. Practical implications and suggestions for future research are further discussed

Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Perception · Positive Youth Development · Sociology · Child Development and Digital Technology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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