Helping Schools: Youth Development as a Form of Supplemental Education

This study measured the impact of 4-H Youth Development on Colorado’s youth. Active youth were compared to those who did not participate in out-of-school activities. Data were collected from 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students. Results of the study confirm active students, including 4-H Youth Develo...

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Main Authors: Jan B. Carroll, Jeff Goodwin, Melissa Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/361
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spelling doaj-9e40f9a6908a446688f0cc00341941a12020-11-25T01:31:33ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of Youth Development2325-40172007-06-0121667610.5195/jyd.2007.361339Helping Schools: Youth Development as a Form of Supplemental EducationJan B. Carroll0Jeff Goodwin1Melissa Oliver2Colorado State UniversityColorado State UniversityColorado State UniversityThis study measured the impact of 4-H Youth Development on Colorado’s youth. Active youth were compared to those who did not participate in out-of-school activities. Data were collected from 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students. Results of the study confirm active students, including 4-H Youth Development members, were less likely to engage in at-risk behaviors. 4-H Youth Development can function as a form of supplemental education, contributing to academic, civic, and social success of young people.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/361
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description This study measured the impact of 4-H Youth Development on Colorado’s youth. Active youth were compared to those who did not participate in out-of-school activities. Data were collected from 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students. Results of the study confirm active students, including 4-H Youth Development members, were less likely to engage in at-risk behaviors. 4-H Youth Development can function as a form of supplemental education, contributing to academic, civic, and social success of young people.
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