Why Teenagers? (Chicago)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Chicago first lady Maggie Daley, chair of After School Matters, deliberately focused the program on teenagers.
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Apprenticeship Programs Give Chicago Teens Skills and Job Opportunities (Chicago)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
With 29 miles of lakefront and about 250 pools, the Chicago Park District (Park District) needed about 1,000 lifeguards in 2000-more than any other city in the United States.
Boston Creates Citywide Directory of After-School Programs
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Whatever the age, interests and neighborhood, young people and their parents now have an easy way to find out about these, through the Boston Out-of-School Time Navigator.
After-School Intermediaries: A Valuable Asset for Cities
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Boston After School & Beyond brought key players from the public and private sectors together to coordinate after-school programming.
In Hit Rap Songs, Lyrics Paint an Ever Rosier Picture of Alcohol Use
January 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Investigators at the University of California at Berkeley, School of Public Health, conducted research on how alcohol has been portrayed in rap music and videos.
Documenting the Extent of Alcohol-Related Injury and Violence
January 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Trauma Foundation gathered information about alcohol-related injury and violence, then disseminated the information to communities, policymakers, and practitioners for use in substance abuse, injury and violence prevention efforts.
2000 Conference Explores Policy Solutions to the Alcohol-Crime Connection
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Crime Prevention Council convened Alcohol Policy XII, "Alcohol and Crime: Research and Practice for Prevention," which took place June 11-14, 2000 in Washington.
Young Achievers: Improving After-School Programs Through Partners for Student Success (Boston)
August 28, 2008 | Program Result Report
Young Achievers is one of 11 pilot public schools in Boston that are intended to serve as laboratories for educational innovation and models for other urban public schools. It runs from kindergarten through eighth grade.
After School: Connecting Children at Risk With Responsible Adults to Help Reduce Youth Substance Abuse and Other Health-Compromising Behaviors
National Program
Program to support a three-city demonstration project designed to connect at-risk urban youth with responsible adults in activities after school.
Elementary School Girls Run for Fitness and Fun (San Francisco Bay Area)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Girls on the Run is one of the many sports programs sponsored by Team-Up for Youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.