Bloomberg Laura, Ganey Anne, Alba Veronica, Quintero Guadalupe, Alcantara Linda Alvarez
Program Planning and Evaluation Specialist, Bloomberg Consulting, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, USA.
Am J Health Behav. 2003;27 Suppl 1:S45-54. doi: 10.5993/ajhb.27.1.s1.5.
To describe the theory of action that links the Chicano-Latino Youth Leadership Institute with positive youth development and to highlight promising practices.
A logic model provided the basis for data collection through written surveys, focus groups, reflection forms, and analysis of Minnesota Student Survey Results.
Primary participant outcomes include increased levels of community service, improved peer relationships, and higher graduation rates than those of Chicano-Latino non-participants.
Based on the first 3 years of program evaluation data, this culturally specific youth development model is positively impacting a significant number of participants.
描述将奇卡诺-拉丁裔青年领导力研究所与积极的青年发展联系起来的行动理论，并突出有前景的实践。
一个逻辑模型为通过书面调查、焦点小组、反思表格以及对明尼苏达学生调查结果的分析来收集数据提供了基础。
主要参与者成果包括社区服务水平提高、同伴关系改善，以及毕业率高于非参与奇卡诺-拉丁裔项目的学生。
基于项目评估数据的头三年，这种具有文化特异性的青年发展模式正在对大量参与者产生积极影响。
