YouthBuild (Mile High Youth Corps)

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YouthBuild (Mile High Youth Corps)

Approach
Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
		x				x

Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive	Social/ Emotional	Life Skills	Physical Health	Behavior Problems	Reproductive	Citizenship	Mental Health
x	x	x				x

Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

Program Fee?

Contact information:
1801 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80204

Website: www.milehighyouthcorps.org

Mission/Goals: To help urban youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.

Sources: www.guidestar.org; www.milehighyouthcorps.org

100-150

16-24

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring

Note: The evaluation reported here may not include the Denver program.

Objective: To improve the services offered by YouthBuild.

Impact/Outcome Findings: Key findings from the interviews revealed that YouthBuild engages an extremely disadvantaged group; that graduates are highly positive about their program experiences; YouthBuild sets high expectations; YouthBuild creates a family-like environment; YouthBuild has caring, skilled, and respectful staff; participants value "tangible results" of construction work; and graduates need more programming after completion of primary YouthBuild programs.

No fee

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