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Website: www.skillman.org/sportsrec.asp?MID=2

Mission/Goals: The mission of the Youth Sports and Recreation Commission is to "improve the quality and quantity of programs and services during non-school hours for the positive development of youth in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park."
"The Youth Sports and Recreation Commission does not operate youth programs. However, the Commission works closely with groups and organizations from Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park that offer a variety of sports, recreational, cultural, and academic programs for children and youth, ages 6–17."

Source: www.ysrc.org/about_us.asp

Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring

Objective: The five year outcomes monitoring study, commissioned by the Youth Sports and Recreation Initiative, was designed to learn about youth attitudes and involvement in afterschool activities.

Impact/Outcome Findings: In 2000, 39% reported participation unconstructive activities as their usual afterschool activity. In 2001, 53% reported participation in unconstructive activities as their usual afterschool activity. However, please note that the response category in 2001 had a greater proportion of students ages 14-18, who may be less likely to participate in organized activities (55% in 2001 versus 34% in 2000). Also, there were fewer overall respondents in 2001 than in 2000.