And Girl Justice for All: Blending Girl-Specific & Youth Development Practices

Autor/in	Muno, Ann
Titel	And Girl Justice for All: Blending Girl-Specific & Youth Development Practices
Quelle	In: Afterschool Matters, (2014) 19, S.28-35 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Females; Youth Programs; Gender Issues; Skill Development; Mentors; Trust (Psychology); Communication Skills; Goal Orientation; Social Justice; Social Bias; Media Literacy; Curriculum; Activism; Minority Groups; Racial Factors; Academic Achievement; Empowerment; Self Esteem; Expectation; Success; Adolescents; Washington + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Jugendsofortprogramm; Geschlechterfrage; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Kommunikationsstil; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Ethnische Minderheit; Schulleistung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Expectancy; Erwartung; Erfolg; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher
Abstract	In this article, the author describes a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, Powerful Voices, designed to help girls realize their dreams, engage their communities, and shape a better world. One among many efforts to address the equity gap for girls of color, Powerful Voices intertwines gender- and race-specific practices with evidence-based youth development practices. Using a skills- and strengths-based approach, it combines group meetings and one-on-one mentoring to build trust, communication skills, and goal-setting while exploring the roots of societal injustice through media literacy and anti-racism curricula. Girls use their newly acquired activism skills to develop a culminating project that champions a meaningful issue and fosters positive girl culture. Powerful Voices integrates best practices in girl-specific programming with those of the broader youth development field. Program evaluation results suggest that integrating the two approaches is a winning strategy for promoting academic gains among low-income girls of color. Herein, the author provides "what-you-can-do-now" suggestions for girl-specific programs that reflect current understanding. Youth development practice models and a hierarchy of program characteristics created by the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA)--a quality improvement initiative launched by the Seattle-based Raikes Foundation--are described. The article concludes with implications and recommendations for youth development professionals and youth development programs. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Wellesley Centers for Women, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Tel: 781-283-2547; Fax: 781-283-3657; e-mail: niost@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.niost.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10