Out of School Time Providers Innovate to Support School-Aged Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sliwa, Sarah; Lee, Sarah M.; Gover, Laura E; Morris, Danielle D

doi:10.5888/pcd19.210347

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“…Youth have been impacted by infection, new regulations, loss of structure, and fewer developmental resources (Ettekal & Agans, 2020). It has been shown that adolescents possess an abundance of free time outside of school and sleep (Sliwa et al, 2022); how this time is spent greatly impacts the growth and development of youth (Mahoney et al, 2009). Research also indicates that positive youth development is supported and often facilitated by programs outside of school (Ettekal & Agans, 2020) due to their structured delivery methods (Larson, 2000).…”

Section: Background Rural Medical and Science Scholars Program Historymentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges, Opportunities, and Adaptations of a College Preparatory 4-H Youth Development Program during COVID-19

Davis¹,

Sansing²,

Harris-Speight³

et al. 2022

JYD

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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has proliferated across the United States, and in the process, it has disrupted all sense of normalcy. Because adolescents are in a critical period for growth and development, youth are particularly susceptible to negative impacts of disruption from COVID-19. Therefore, sustaining youth development programs is essential to ensuring positive youth development occurs despite significant challenges. Unfortunately, the implementation of programs that maintain safety precautions can be challenging. Many programs have been forced to either cancel all activities or to transition program elements to a virtual format. Rural Medical and Science Scholars (RMSS) program administrative staff made the decision to transition to a virtual delivery. Despite only having a few weeks to reshape the program, RMSS administrative staff were able to innovatively adapt to new challenges in order to deliver a successful program. The success of the program extends beyond its participants. By understanding potential program barriers and successful adaptation methods, other youth development programs will be better equipped to sustain program activities and youth outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, this will ensure negative developmental impacts of COVID-19 are lessened in adolescents and positive youth development is cultivated through program support, stability, and structure.

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Section: Background Rural Medical and Science Scholars Program Historymentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges, Opportunities, and Adaptations of a College Preparatory 4-H Youth Development Program during COVID-19

Davis¹,

Sansing²,

Harris-Speight³

et al. 2022

JYD

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Untangling purpose: examining the nuanced influence of personal meaning and beyond-the-self orientation on youth mental health in unprecedented times

Urban,

Cox,

Linver

et al. 2024

The Journal of Positive Psychology

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How Social Justice Shapes Youth Development: Centering Youth Voice across Shifts in Out-of-School Time

Osai,

Campbell,

Greer

2023

Children &Amp; Schools

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Out-of-school time (OST) has great significance as a youth development space that can support students’ exploration of social justice. Such opportunities for exploration are especially important in times of social distress and upheaval, such as those experienced during the school shutdowns and racial unrest associated with the global pandemic. Framed in a context of inequities for educationally marginalized youth, this qualitative case study provides a glimpse into the OST experiences of students before and after the onset of COVID-19. Authors explore navigating justice-related topics with youth in both an in-person and virtual format of the OST program. In addition to interviewing youth participants, the authors use a critical reflexivity approach to examine experiences facilitating OST spaces that serve youth of color. Findings point to the importance of youth-driven programming that centers youth voice and reimagines engagement for youth in OST programs. The discussion highlights implications for education and social work professionals in the service of social justice youth development outcomes.

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Out of School Time Providers Innovate to Support School-Aged Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Challenges, Opportunities, and Adaptations of a College Preparatory 4-H Youth Development Program during COVID-19

Challenges, Opportunities, and Adaptations of a College Preparatory 4-H Youth Development Program during COVID-19

Untangling purpose: examining the nuanced influence of personal meaning and beyond-the-self orientation on youth mental health in unprecedented times

How Social Justice Shapes Youth Development: Centering Youth Voice across Shifts in Out-of-School Time

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