Defining Youth Success
There are many factors that contribute to youth success. In order to best prepare youth for success in school and beyond, we must broaden our definition of success and increase opportunities that promote the following outcomes in youth:
- Higher Engagement in Learning both in school and outside of school, often leading to increased attendance and reduced behavioral instances.
- Positive Skills and Beliefs, including social-emotional development and 21st century skills.
- Academic-Related Outcomes, including grades, on-time promotion, and sense of academic competence.xiv
In the following slides, you will find examples of how 21st CCLC programs in Rhode Island have promoted these outcomes and the national research that supports these findings.
xiv Every Hour Counts (2014). Every Hour Counts Measurement Framework. Retrieved from: http://www.afterschoolsystems.org/content/document/detail/4060/
