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Positive youth development initiatives in Chicago.

Renae Ogletree1, Tony Bell, Natasha K Smith

  • 1Youth Services Division in the Chicago, Department of Human Services, USA.

New Directions for Youth Development
|August 9, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Chicago offers integrated support systems for youth during out-of-school time. These structures align community organizations and public agencies to bolster youth development and engagement.

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Area of Science:

  • Youth Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Out-of-school time programs are crucial for adolescent development.
  • Effective youth support requires collaboration between community organizations and public entities.
  • Chicago has developed a framework to coordinate these efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the interwoven structures supporting young people in Chicago during out-of-school hours.
  • To highlight the emphasis on alignment between community-based organizations and public entities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing youth support structures in Chicago.
  • Examination of inter-organizational collaborations.

Main Results:

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  • Chicago has established multifaceted support systems for youth.
  • A key feature is the strategic alignment between community organizations and public bodies.
  • This integrated approach aims to enhance youth services.

Conclusions:

  • The Chicago model demonstrates a coordinated strategy for out-of-school youth support.
  • Alignment between community and public sectors is vital for effective youth programming.
  • This framework can serve as a model for other urban areas.