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Youth Program Evaluation: Furthering Youth Participation In Evaluation Systems, Ariel Vaughan
Youth Program Evaluation: Furthering Youth Participation In Evaluation Systems, Ariel Vaughan
Ariel Vaughan
Young people, particularly low income youth of color, have historically been perceived as ‘problems’ in society, but new models of youth development have begun to shift the narrative surrounding young people. In order to demonstrate outcomes and causation between youth programming and positive outcomes, programs must incorporate systems of evaluation. By involving youth in the evaluation process, programs are able to provide further opportunities for youth to take ownership over programming and the narrative society associates with youth. The author will be using the YouthGROW program of the Regional Environmental Council as a case study.