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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
We conduct, compile, and disseminate research and evaluate out-of-school time programs. We share our work with practitioners in the field, policy makers, the media, and with youth who use these programs.
Five online tools, What Works, highlight the most promising programs and approaches that seek to reduce risk for youth and enhancing their positive development. One tool, LINKS (Lifecourse Interventions to Nuture Kids Successfully), is a database summary of evaluations of out-of-school time programs that work (or not).
The out-of-school time program community can easily access our research findings in Practitioner Insights and in our other Resources by Topic.
Research Briefs (42)
Executive Summaries and Full Reports (3)
Speeches, Presentations and Briefings (9)
Fact Sheets (13)
Publications Archive
Research Briefs
How Program Administrators Can Support Out-of-School Time Staff
Ashleigh Collins; Allison J. R. Metz
June 2009
Building Systems-Level Partnerships
Mary Burkhauser; Allison J. R. Metz
June 2009
Data-Driven Decision Making in Out-of-School Time Programs
Tawana Bandy; Mary Burkhauser; Allison J. R. Metz
June 2009
Physical Inactivity in U.S. Adolescents: Family, Neighborhood, and Individual Factors
Mary Terzian; Kristin Anderson Moore
May 2009
Adolescents and Electronic Media: Growing Up Plugged In
Brett Brown; Pilar Marin
May 2009
Research-Based Recommendations to Improve Child Nutrition in Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs
Laura D. Wandner; Elizabeth Hair
May 2009
Exploring the Links Between Family Strengths and Adolescent Outcomes
Kristin Anderson Moore; Camille Whitney; Akemi Kinukawa
April 2009
Using Coaching to Provide Ongoing Support and Supervision to Out-of-School Time Staff
Mary Burkhauser; Allison J.R. Metz
February 2009
Training Out-of-School Time Staff
Allison J. R. Metz; Mary Burkhauser; Lillian Bowie
February 2009
Staff Selection: What's Important for Out-of-School Time Programs
Allison J. R. Metz; Tawana Bandy; Mary Burkhauser
February 2009
Assessing School Engagement: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Laura Lippman; Andrew Rivers
October 2008
Assessing What Kids Think About Themselves: A Guide to Adolescent Self-Concept for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Alena M. Hadley; Elizabeth C. Hair; Kristin Anderson Moore
August 2008
Youth Governance: How and Why it Can Help Out-of-School Time Programs Involve At-Risk Youth
Lillian Bowie; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
June 2008
Strategies for Improving Out-of-School Programs in Rural Communities
Ashleigh Collins; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Cassandra Logan
May 2008
Building Community Partnerships: Tips for Out-of-School Time Programs
Mary Burkhauser - Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew - Elena Kennedy
March 2008
The Over-Scheduling Myth
Joseph L. Mahoney; Angel L. Harris; Jacquelynne S. Eccles
February 2008
Ways to Promote the Positive Development of Children and Youth
Nicole Zarrett; Richard M. Lerner
February 2008
Assessing Adolescent Reproductive Health: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Meghan O’Toole; Kristin Anderson Moore; Victoria N. Ball
February 2008
How Can I Assess the Quality of My Program? Tools for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Jordan Kahn; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Christina Theokas
February 2008
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs): What Are They, and Why Are They Important?
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Tiffany Allen; Krystle Joyner
February 2008
Quasi-Experimental Evaluations
Kristin Anderson Moore
January 2008
Random Assignment Evaluation Studies: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Kristin Anderson Moore; Allison Metz
January 2008
Outcome Evaluation: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Tiffany Allen; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
January 2008
Process Evaluations: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Lillian Bowie; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
January 2008
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: Six 'Drivers' of Success
Allison Metz; Karen Blase; Lillian Bowie
October 2007
Why Conduct a Program Evaluation? Five Reasons Why Evaluation Can Help an Out-of-School Time Program
Allison Metz
October 2007
Five Steps for Selecting an Evaluator: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Krystle Joyner; Tiffany Allen
October 2007
Seven Activities for Enhancing the Replicability of Evidence-Based Practices
Allison Metz, Lillian Bowie, Karen Blase
October 2007
Improving Attendance and Retention in Out-of-School Time Programs
Elena Kennedy; Brooke Wilson; Sherylls Valladares; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
June 2007
Building, Engaging, and Supporting Family and Parental Involvement in Out-of-School Time Programs
Allison Horowitz; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
June 2007
A 10-Step Guide to Adopting and Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices in Out-of-School Time Programs
Allison J. R. Metz
June 2007
What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Allison J. R. Metz; Rachele Espiritu; Kristin A. Moore
June 2007
Assessing Substance Use and Abuse Among Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Laurie Martin; Alyssa Milot
March 2007
Assessing the Mental Health of Adolescents: A Guide For Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Laurie Martin; Alyssa Milot
March 2007
Assessing the Diet, Exercise, Body Image, and Weight of Adolescents: A Guide For Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Laurie Martin; Alyssa Milot
March 2007
Enhancing Cultural Competence in Out-of-School Time Programs: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Elena Kennedy; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Greg Matthews
January 2007
Recruiting Mentors in Out-of-School Time Programs: What's Involved?
Lillian Bowie; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
January 2007
Logic Models in Out-of-School Time Programs
Jenny Hamilton; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
January 2007
The Importance of Professional Development for Youth Workers
Lillian Bowie; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
December 2006
Baby Boomers and Beyond: An Untapped Resource for Volunteers in Out-of-School Time Programs
Kristin Anderson Moore
December 2006
Defining the Term 'At Risk'
Kristin Anderson Moore
November 2006
Cumulative Risks Among America's Children
Kristin Anderson Moore
October 2006
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Executive Summaries & Full Reports
The Role of Organizational Context and External Influences in the Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs: An Exploratory Study, Report IV
Allison Metz; Ashleigh Collins; Mary Burkhauser
August 2008
Washington, DC: Child Trends
The Role of Organizational Context and External Influences in the Implementation of Evidence-Based Programs: Report III
Allison Metz; Mary Burkhauser; Ashleigh Collins; Tawana Bandy
August 2008
Washington, DC: Child Trends
Program Implementation: What Do We Know?
Lillian Bowie; Sarah B. Garrett; Akemi Kinukawa; Krystal McKinney; Kristin A. Moore; Zakia Redd;
Christina Theokas; Brooke Wilson
Washington, DC: Child Trends.
October 2006
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Speeches, Presentations & Briefings
State of the Art of Positive Indicators of Child Well-being
Laura Lippman; Kristin Anderson Moore; Hugh McIntosh
May 2009
Strategies for the Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Out-of-School Time Programs, Part 2
Child Trends Practitioner Roundtable
March 2009
Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out-of-School Time Programs
Ashleigh Collins; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Mary Burkhauser
November 2008
Strategies for Improving Out-of-School Programs in Rural Communities
Ashleigh Collins; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Cassandra Logan
November 2008
Strategies for the Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Out-of-School Time Programs, Part 1
Child Trends Practitioner Roundtable
November 2008
Research-to-Results: Conceptualization, Design and Implementation of Effective Programmes for Children
Kristin Anderson Moore
March 2008
Parents Matter: Parental Education, Parenting and Child Well-Being
Elizabeth C. Hair; Cameron McPhee; Laurie T. Martin; Alyssa Milot; Tamara Halle
Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development
Boston, MA
April 1, 2007
The Importance of Professional Development for Youth Workers
Lillian Bowie; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
Child Trends’ Research to Results: Practitioner Insights Series
January 2007
Enhancing Cultural Competence in Out-of-School Time Programs: What Is Cultural Competence and Why Is It Important?
Elena Kennedy; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Greg Matthews
Child Trends’ Research to Results: Practitioner Insights Series
January 2007
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Fact Sheets
The Parent-Child Relationship: A Family Strength
Tawana Bandy; Kristin Anderson Moore
August 2008
Parental Involvement in Middle Childhood: Can It Protect Children from Harmful TV Viewing Habits and Behaviors?
Kassim Mbwana; Kristin Anderson Moore
August 2008
What Works for Civic Engagement: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions
Andrew Rivers; Kristin A. Moore
May 2008
What Works for Education: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Social Interventions to Enhance Educational Outcomes
Thomson Ling; Kristin A. Moore
May 2008
What Works for Adolescent Reproductive Health: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions
Victoria Ball; Kristin A. Moore
May 2008
What Works for Preventing and Stopping Substance Use in Adolescents: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions
Tawana Bandy; Kristin A. Moore
May 2008
What Works for Increasing Family Income and Parental Employment: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions
Kyleen Hashim; Kristin A. Moore
May 2008
Family and Neighborhood Risks: How They Relate to Involvement in Out-of-School Time Activities
Kristin Anderson Moore; Jordan Kahn
February 2008
Neighborhood Support and Children’s Connectedness
Brett Wilkenfeld; Kristin Anderson Moore; Laura Lippman
February 2008
A Glossary of Research Terms For Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Allison Horowitz; Zakia Redd; Kristin Anderson Moore; Sherylls Valladares
January 2007
Out-of-School Time Is Critical for Children: Who Participates in Programs?
Christina Theokas; Margot Bloch
December 2006
Teens As Volunteers
Christina Theokas; Margot Bloch
December 2006
Measuring Outcomes for Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Kristin Anderson Moore; Rebecca Shwalb
October 2006
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