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After-School Program Implementation in Urban Environments: Increasing Engagement Among Adolescent Youth
Allison Pelcher1, Sonali Rajan2
1Healthy Living Department, Darien Public Schools, 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien, CT 06820. aep2168@tc.columbia.edu.
The Journal of School Health
|July 5, 2016
Summary
Implementing after-school programs (ASPs) for urban adolescents faces challenges like staffing and funding. Addressing these barriers can improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for youth.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Educational Psychology
- Urban Studies
Background:
- After-school programs (ASPs) are vital for supplementing the school day.
- Urban settings and adolescents (grades 6-12) present unique implementation challenges for ASPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review literature for evidence-based barriers and facilitators of ASPs in urban environments.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review of 25 publications from the past 10 years.
- Synthesis of findings to identify key themes.
Main Results:
- Increasing demand for ASPs.
- Identified barriers: staffing, funding, resources, transportation, and space.
- Specific urban adolescent challenges noted; best practices and benefits (academic engagement, social-emotional skills) identified.
Conclusions:
- Addressing identified barriers and facilitators is crucial.
- Improving ASP implementation can enhance adolescent health and academic outcomes.
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