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Evaluation Methodology: Different Ways to Collect Data
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: When designing your evaluation methodology, you have some choices. The type of evaluation design and data collection methods that you select will depend on a few things: The program timeline: When will the program begin? Is the program already up and running? Has… View Article
November 28, 2019
Learning from Evidence: External Communication
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: You’ve completed your research and shared it internally, but how do you get your work out there to the public? This is the exciting part of finally sharing your evaluation results and your program’s story with your stakeholders! By effectively communicating your work,… View Article
Learning from Evidence: Internal Communication
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Before you can begin to share your evaluation results externally, you must first share them internally. By sharing internally, you’re able to use your evaluation insights and findings to inform decisions that will strengthen and improve your program. This is a great way… View Article
Cannabis and Youth: A Certificate for Youth Workers
Cannabis and Youth: A Certificate for Youth WorkersA self-guided online professional development certificate that provides youth workers with evidence-based information on the health, social and legal risks associated with cannabis use.REGISTER FOR FREE TODAYREAD THE EVALUATION FINDINGSFRANÇAIS This free certificate provides youth workers with the knowledge and the tools they need to support informed decision-making, and… View Article
November 27, 2019
Peer Mentor Handbook
This toolkit was developed by The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: A mentor is a wise and trusted friend and guide. Mentoring is a structured and trusting relationship that brings young people together with caring individuals who offer guidance, support, and encouragement aimed at developing the competence and… View Article
An Action Guide to Help Close the Gender Gap in STEM
This toolkit was published by Microsoft. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and computer science (CS) are critical in shaping the world we live in and solving some of its biggest challenges. Unfortunately, despite the high priority placed on these subjects in school, only a fraction… View Article
Closing the STEM Gap: Why STEM Classes and Careers Still Lack Girls and What We Can Do About It
This report was published by Microsoft. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Despite the high priority placed on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and computer science education across the United States, the fact remains that only a fraction of girls and women are likely to pursue STEM degrees and careers. The U.S. Bureau of… View Article
The Hour of Code: Impact on Attitudes Towards and Self-Efficacy with Computer Science
This report was published by Code.org. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This survey study aimed to assess whether or not students’ attitudes towards and self-efficacy with computer science changed after engaging with an Hour of Code activity. Findings show that after completing one Hour of Code activity, students’ positive attitudes towards computer science increase… View Article
Ressources pour les jeunes qui consomment du cannabis
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: As of October 17, 2018, it is legal for adults in Canada to use cannabis (pot, weed, marijuana) for non-medicinal or recreational purposes. A strength of Canada’s updated approach will be the inclusion of substance use harm reduction approaches, which give youth the… View Article
8 Choses qu’il faut savoir sur la légalisation du Cannabis et les Jeunes en Ontario
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: As of October 17, 2018, it is legal for adults in Canada to use cannabis (pot, weed, marijuana) for non-medicinal or recreational purposes. Youth workers and service providers in the sector are in a unique position to provide important information. This factsheet outlines… View Article
Réponses à cinq questions sur le cannabis
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This youth-friendly resource answers five questions about weed, and provides additional information that young people need to know: What is cannabis? How does weed make you feel? How can I use more safely? How can it affect my health? How do people… View Article
Comprendre la consommation de cannabis chez les jeunes en Ontario
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par YouthREX. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : Bien qu’il y ait des risques de consommer du cannabis à un jeune âge, la majorité des jeunes qui consomment de la marijuana n’éprouvent pas d’effets négatifs ou ne développent pas des habitudes de consommation problématiques. Nous savons que les approches… View Article
Our Story
Our Story Our vision is an Ontario where shared knowledge is transformed into positive impact for all youth!OUR MISSIONTo make research evidence and evaluation practices accessible and relevant to Ontario’s grassroots youth sector through knowledge exchange, capacity building and evaluation leadership!Knowledge ExchangeWe create and curate evidence-based resources to support youth work practice, and to amplify… View Article
November 14, 2019
Speaking OUT: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the Child Welfare and Youth Justice Systems
This report was published by the Office of the Child & Youth Advocate Alberta. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The focus of this report was on LGBTQ2S+ young people involved with the child welfare and/or youth justice systems. This report started with a full review of relevant literature and research, and blessings from… View Article
November 12, 2019
Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
This report was published by the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This year’s report from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada first provides a snapshot on the health status of Canadians, then shines a light on problematic substance use among youth with a focus on primary… View Article
Time to Listen: Youth Voices on Substance Use
This report was published by British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The provincial government should develop a comprehensive system of substance use services capable of addressing the diverse needs of young people across British Columbia. The need for harm reduction to be a key component of this… View Article
Examining Resiliency in Adolescent Refugees Through the Tree of Life Activity
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Refugee youth encounter a number of challenges upon resettlement, including poor mental health, education gaps, and language barriers. Resiliency researchers… View Article
Exploring Coping Among Urban Youth through Photovoice
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This research is about how youth define and use coping strategies in an urban area with high rates of poverty… View Article
Partnerships
Our PartnershipsPartnerships provide YouthREX with excellent opportunities to share resources, capacity, and knowledge that can build synergy and amplify our vision.2017 – Present Strides TorontoStrides is Ontario’s lead agency for the Provincial Youth Outreach Worker program, as well as Toronto’s Lead Agency for Children’s Mental Health and System Transformation. Our partnership projects have primarily focused… View Article
November 6, 2019
This Is Not A Resilience Story | Documentary on Child & Youth Voice
This video was sponsored by the Réseau de Savoir sur l’Équité / Equity Knowledge Network (RSEKN). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This Is Not A Resilience Story is a documentary centred on problematizing ideas and practices around student and youth voice and youth leadership, highlighting the experiences of students, teachers, and communities. The… View Article
November 5, 2019
The Evaluation Capacity of Youth Grassroots Organizations in Northern Ontario
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet highlights important findings on evaluation capacity in Northern Ontario based on in-depth interviews conducted for our Beyond Measure? The State of Evaluation and Action in Ontario’s Youth Sector report. It provides insight on some of the major issues impacting evaluation capacity… View Article
October 30, 2019
Beyond Measure
Beyond Measure?The State of Evaluation and Action in Ontario’s Youth SectorWhat are the critical conversations we need to have around evaluation challenges and opportunities in Ontario’s youth sector?In order to inform the development of our services and to have a greater understanding of the current evaluation capacity of the youth sector, YouthREX undertook a province-wide… View Article
Featured Collections
Featured CollectionsCurated collections of resources from our Knowledge Hub.New to the Knowledge Hub! Browse this collection for the latest resources created and curated by YouthREX. Updated monthly! Disability PrideHeld annually in July, Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique experiences and contributions of people living with a disability, and to challenge all forms… View Article
October 29, 2019
Doing Right Together for Black Youth
Doing Right Together for Black YouthYouthREX is commited to addressing the racial and structural inequities that Black youth and communities across the province experience. Doing Right Together for Black Youth summarizes what was learned from over 1,500 community members during community consultations to co-develop the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP) in 2017. This report shares… View Article
Understanding the Complexities: Providing Support to Trans Youth
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet was developed from a YouthREX workshop featuring Jay Jaxen Jonah, YouthREX Research Assistant and MSW Candidate, York University. The factsheet defines transgender, explores sex versus gender and gender expression versus gender identity, and provides recommendations for supporting trans youth.
Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasuresLearn how to track and measure your program’s intended outcomes by browsing our Youth Measures Inventory! Education – Academic Self-Concept Scale– After-School Environment Scale– Appreciation of Cultural & Ethnic Diversity– Changes in Attitude About the Relevance of Science– Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scale– School Attitude Assessment Survey (Revised)– Science Motivation Questionnaire-IIEmployment– Workforce PreparationFamily Engagement – Inventory… View Article
October 28, 2019
Youth-Friendly Measures
Youth-Friendly Measures Access qualitative and quantitative tools to assess your program’s effectiveness and better understand your stakeholders and program activities.Is your program being implemented as intended? What kinds of stories and data can tell the story of your program’s impact?When conducting a program evaluation, we often collect data directly from youth participants and other stakeholders in… View Article
Research to Practice Reports
Research to Practice ReportsMoving the Dial is a series of reports that reviews evidence from research, practice, and lived experience to inform your work with youth in a variety of contexts. 2017Supporting Positive Outcomes for Youth Involved with the LawThis report reviews literature that helps us understand how to better support positive outcomes for youth involved… View Article
Qualitative Tools
Qualitative ToolsThis section of the inventory provides qualitative tools such as various arts-based methods and sample interview guides that can be used to conduct interviews or focus groups.CARD SORTThe Card Sort is a fun and interactive tool that helps youth self-report achievements that they could be expected to show from participation in your program. The tool… View Article
October 25, 2019
The Art of Recovery – Through Another Lens
This video was produced by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The Art of Recovery – Through Another Lens was a 10-week project at CMHA Toronto, where youth from the Early Psychosis Intervention Program and the Transitional Youth Program were invited to participate in a photojournalism group following… View Article
October 24, 2019
Process Measures
Process MeasuresYou can use these tools to help determine whether the activities within your program have been going as planned. Before you begin…Use these Pre-Evaluation tools to help identify how and which stakeholders should be involved in your evaluation. 01. Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement Planning Matrix02. Stakeholder Identification & Analysis Technique03. YouthREX’s Data Inventory TemplateAdolescent Program Quality Survey… View Article
October 23, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 7: Staying Engaged
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations. Staying Engaged… View Article
Nine Good Practices for Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention Programs
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief summarizes risk factors for youth substance use, and outlines nine good practices for engaging youth in substance use prevention programs.
October 21, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 6: Getting to the Polls
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations. Getting to… View Article
October 15, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 5: Getting Involved
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations. Getting Involved… View Article
October 8, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 4: Getting into Discussions
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations. Getting into… View Article
October 1, 2019
5 Questions About Weed Answered
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This youth-friendly resource answers five questions about weed, and provides additional information that young people need to know: What is cannabis? How does weed make you feel? How can I use more safely? How can it affect my health? How do people use… View Article
September 30, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 3: Getting Informed
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations. Getting Informed… View Article
September 25, 2019
My Life My Plan
This toolkit was published by the Best Start Resource Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Many pregnancies are not planned. Women may not know they are pregnant for a few weeks or months. During this time, the fetus grows rapidly and can be affected by a number of factors. For this reason, it… View Article
September 20, 2019
The Power is Yours: Your Federal Election Handbook
This toolkit was developed by the Democratic Engagement Exchange. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: When you see a headline in the news or a story on social media that makes you angry, sad or brings you tears, what do you do? Do certain stories that touch your heart make you want to spring… View Article
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 2: Getting Oriented
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations…. View Article
September 19, 2019
What To Expect When You’re Electing – 1: Getting Started
This infographic was created by the Samara Centre for Democracy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Welcome to What to Expect When You’re Electing. Delivered in a clear, concise, and non-partisan manner, this explainer series helps you navigate Canada’s federal election by busting common myths, answering frequently asked questions, and supporting healthy political conversations…. View Article
Widening & Increasing the Participation of Youth in STEM
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Why is it critical to engage underrepresented youth in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)? How can we widen and increase the participation of girls, racialized youth, and young people from low-income and marginalized communities in STEM programs? This engaging and interactive discussion… View Article
September 17, 2019
Approaches & Strategies for Effective Community Asset Mapping
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief defines Community Asset Mapping and community assets, and outlines three effective strategies and seven best practices for effective Community Asset Mapping.
September 12, 2019
Evaluating Youth Drop-In Programs: The Utility of Process Evaluation Methods
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Neighbourhood youth centres offer essential services for marginalized youth, typically through a combination of structured and drop-in programs…. View Article
August 22, 2019
Seven Good Practices for Encouraging Youth to Attend Post-Secondary School
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief outlines seven good practices for encouraging youth to attend post-secondary school – and for supporting the transition from secondary to post-secondary school.
August 19, 2019
Cannabis & Your Health: 10 Ways to Reduce Risks When Using
This factsheet was created by the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) are an updated evidence-based public health intervention tool, allowing cannabis users to modify and reduce their risks for health harms associated with cannabis use based on scientific recommendations. The… View Article
August 15, 2019
Supporting Young People in the Wake of Violence and Trauma
This toolkit was developed by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of New York. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This guide provides mentors with recommendations and resources to help them support youth who have faced experiences with violence or trauma. Topics addressed include helping youth process their… View Article
August 14, 2019
Living Biculturally
Immigrant youth navigate a number of environments. Oftentimes these young people find themselves in between two spaces: one environment where they have to act a specific way in order to fit in with their peers and another environment where they can truly be themselves because there is a shared sense of culture with their peers…. View Article
August 8, 2019
Community Youth Development Service-Learning: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive
As the demographics of the United States change, it is important for youth workers to be able to adapt. Most established forms of youth services model the norms and values of the dominant Western culture. To best engage with a complete spectrum of youth, it is vital to take their backgrounds into account. This means… View Article
Enhancing Program Quality in a National Sample of After-School Settings: The Role of Youth-Staff Interactions and Staff/Organizational Functioning
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Evidence suggests that attending high-quality after-school programs can improve learning outcomes and promote social development in youth. There… View Article
August 6, 2019
Logic Models
Logic ModelsLogic models provide a road map of your program, highlighting how it is expected to work, what activities need to come before others, and how desired outcomes are achieved.Describe your program components and intended outcomes using a Logic Model, which provides a visual representation of how your program is intended to work.Evaluations of youth… View Article
August 1, 2019
Understanding Youth Cannabis Use in Ontario
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: While there are risks for using cannabis at a young age, the majority of youth who use pot don’t experience negative effects or develop problematic consumption patterns. We know that the most effective approaches to cannabis education are those that resonate with young… View Article
July 26, 2019
The Role of Trusted Adults in Young People’s Social and Economic Lives
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This research examines the role of trusted adults during young people’s transition from adolescence to young adulthood. Trusted… View Article
How You Can Be an Ally in Working Against Anti-Black Racism
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: An ally is someone who recognizes that the privilege they have in relation to others is a result of the unjust patterns of a society – and commits to changing these patterns. This factsheet – developed from “Anti-Racist Praxis with Street-Involved African Canadian Youth” by Julian Hasford, Peter… View Article
Workshops
WorkshopsConnect with peers, share ideas and experiences, and learn and apply new skillsOur workshops build evaluationand critical youth work capacity:face-to-face, live online, and self-paced online.Some workshops support skills development in a particular area, while others introduce concepts that support critical thinking in youth work practice.Self-Paced Online WorkshopsLearn Anywhere, Anytime!Complete these workshops on your own schedule… View Article
July 24, 2019
The Power of Mentorship in Youth Employment
This video was produced by Baha’i Community of Canada Office of Public Affairs. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: On June 13, 2019, Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) and the Baha’i Community of Canada co-hosted a Community of Practice in Toronto, bringing together community stakeholders to explore the power of mentorship in youth employment.
July 23, 2019
A Process of Discovery: Tips for Evaluating Your Work with Youth
YouthREX’s customized evaluation supports (CES) offered us a collaborative approach to program evaluation, guided by their three-phase, seven-step Evaluation Framework, designed to be both realistic and impactful for small, under-resourced organizations. After going through the CES process with YouthREX, I developed the following insights and tips to share with other youth-serving organizations embarking on a… View Article
July 22, 2019
Building on Strengths: A New Framework for Positive Youth Development Program Practice
This article introduces a new strengths-based approach to youth development program practice developed in Queensland, Australia. This approach is encapsulated in a good practice framework, its six principles, their underlying indicators, and examples of action. The framework is a wholly new synthesis of academic, youth, and practitioner expertise, and demonstrates the complex ecological nature of… View Article
July 12, 2019
Six Good Practice Principles for Positive Youth Development
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief outlines six good practice principles for positive youth development, taken from a 2017 article by Kathryn Seymour (Building on strengths: A new framework for positive youth development program practice,… View Article
The Role of Mindfulness in Reducing the Adverse Effects of Childhood Stress and Trauma
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Adverse childhood experiences, combined with the absence of factors that protect against the effects of these experiences, can result in… View Article
July 11, 2019
The Role of Mindfulness in Reducing the Adverse Effects of Childhood Stress and Trauma
Research suggests that many children are exposed to adverse experiences in childhood. Such adverse childhood exposures may result in stress and trauma, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality into adulthood. In general populations and trauma-exposed adults, mindfulness interventions have demonstrated reduced depression and anxiety, reduced trauma-related symptoms, enhanced coping and mood, and improved… View Article
Canadian Youth Reconciliation Barometer 2019: Final Report
This report was published by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with Canadian Roots Exchange and the MasterCard Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Canadian Youth Reconciliation Barometer is a new social research study intended to establish benchmark indicators for the state of reconciliation among the country’s youth that can… View Article
July 9, 2019
Collecting and Using Youth Development Outcomes Data to Improve Youth Work Practice
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in just two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This study examines the role of outcomes data in the ongoing development of youth workers and organizations. In… View Article
July 8, 2019
About
YouthREX Framework for Evaluating Youth Wellbeing The YouthREX Framework for Evaluating Youth Wellbeing offers a youth program a simple three-phase seven-step process for developing an evaluation plan, implementing the plan and using the findings to improve the program and promote the wellbeing of youth participants. PHASE 1: DISCOVERY Explore the steps. STEP 01 PRE-EVALUATION CHECK… View Article
July 4, 2019
Missed Opportunities: The Experience of Young Adults Incarcerated in Federal Penitentiaries
This report was published by the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: A unique aspect of this investigation was the opportunity for the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) to partner with the Ontario Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth in conducting this work. This investigation… View Article
July 3, 2019
Putting Youth in the Picture: A Mental Health Community Snapshot
This report was published by the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Much has been written and discussed by adults about child and youth mental health. They have painted the broad strokes of what an excellent mental health system should look like, the problems with our current system, and… View Article
HairStory: Rooted – A Firm Foundation for the Future of Black Youth in Ontario’s Systems of Care
This report was published by the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The young people whose voices are reflected in this report are reaching out to government, stakeholders, and community service organizations and asking for a working partnership, one they believe will promote more positive life outcomes for… View Article
What Works in Dropout Prevention: Research Evidence, Pathways to Education Program Design & Practitioner Knowledge
This report was published by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report, written 15 years after the Pathways to Education program was developed, is an attempt to update the original “review of best practices” by capturing what we currently know about dropout prevention and effective interventions and approaches. It also… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Youth Mentoring
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of seminal studies in the field of youth mentoring, excluding articles specifically about mentor-youth relationships. We define youth mentorship as any meaningful relationship between a youth and a caring non-parental adult,… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Positive Youth Development
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of evidence-based knowledge in the field of positive youth development. The aim of this annotated bibliography is not to offer an exhaustive and comprehensive collection of all relevant studies. Instead, we… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Mentor-Youth Relationships
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of seminal studies on mentor-youth relationships (both formal and natural), with a particular emphasis on studies that help to understand how to foster strong mentor-youth relationships. The aim of this annotated… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Intentional Self-Regulation
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of seminal studies on youth self-regulation. Self-regulation refers to “people’s deliberate attempts to use, modify, or inhibit their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviours to reach their goals” (Weiner, Geldhof, &… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Early School Leaving Prevention
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: Early school leaving refers to leaving high school before satisfying all graduation requirements, i.e. “dropping out”. This annotated bibliography presents several seminal publications on early school leaving, including studies that focus on prevention and youth re-engagement. The aim… View Article
Annotated Bibliography: Developmental Relationships
This annotated bibliography was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of several seminal studies on developmental relationships. We define developmental relationships as “either formal or informal relationships where an individual takes an active interest in and initiates actions to advance… View Article
Social and Emotional Learning Programs for Adolescents
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Adolescents face many challenges as they transition into young adults. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and supports may be of value to them as they navigate the changes and transitions in their lives. This article explores whether SEL… View Article
Emotion Regulation, Coping & Decision Making: Three Linked Skills for Preventing Problems in Adolescence
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Many teenagers engage in externalizing behaviours or “acting out”. Examples of these behaviours include aggression, substance use, and delinquency. Supported by relevant literature and examples of successful programs, the authors of this study propose that there are three interrelated… View Article
Resilience and Self-Regulation: A Study of Spanish Youth at Risk of Social Exclusion
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Social exclusion refers to the extent to which one lacks a place in society. One of the main risk factors associated with social exclusion is not completing one’s education, as this can impede access to the labour market. In… View Article
Why Trust Matters: How Confidence in Leaders Transforms What Adolescents Gain From Youth Programs
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: The purpose of this study was to understand how trust influences young people’s experiences in youth programs. Using a theory generation methodology, the researchers explored how trust facilitates young people’s thought processes, decision making, actions, and interactions. 108 youth… View Article
A Qualitative Study of Forms of Social Support in Youth Mentoring Relationships
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Though there have been various studies examining what constitutes a quality mentor-youth relationship, there has been less focus on the nature of support provided within youth mentoring relationships. The aim of this study was to analyze the forms of… View Article
The Importance of Youth Voice in Qualitative Research
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: This article focuses on analyzing the testimonies of one student and the important adults in his life in order to better understand why some students succeed in school and others do not. When analyzing interview data, the researcher found… View Article
Mentoring Relationships and the Mental Health of Aboriginal Youth in Canada
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Formal youth mentoring programs have a positive impact on young people’s wellbeing. However, little is known about their impact on Aboriginal youth. Using data from a Canada-wide survey of Big Brothers Big Sisters community mentoring programs, this study compares… View Article
Socioeconomic Consequences of Not Completing High School: An Analysis of Statistics Canada Data
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: This Statistics Canada study examined the economic outcomes of young men and women, aged 25 to 34, based on the following four levels of educational attainment: No high school diploma; High school diploma; Collegiate/trade school diploma; University diploma. To… View Article
Re-Engaging Students Who Had Left School Early: The Importance of a Well-Designed Approach
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: According to this study, a gap in academic achievement tends to form between students of higher and lower socioeconomic status during the early years of high school. However, the authors’ analysis of a local after-school program on the French… View Article
The Triggering Role of Stressful Life Events in Early School Leaving
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Early school leaving is linked to various negative individual and social consequences. However, the immediate circumstances triggering this process are not well understood because research has focused on long-term and background risk factors. The goal of this study was… View Article
Cumulative Risk Over the Early Life Course and its Relation to Academic Achievement in Childhood and Early Adolescence
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Exposure to risk factors such as poverty, maltreatment, and illness, early in life, has been shown to have a negative impact on the academic achievement of children and adolescents. This study uses data on over 1,000 children in Reykjavik,… View Article
From Treatment to Empowerment: New Approaches to Youth Mentoring
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Youth mentoring refers to a relationship between a young person and a non-parental adult with more life experience who offers guidance, support, and encouragement. This paper argues that current models of youth mentoring overemphasize the mentor-youth relationship and do… View Article
A Qualitative Investigation of Youth–Adult “Connection” in Positive Youth Development
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Youth need to feel connected to adults in order to thrive. However, little is known about the processes of these youth-adult relationships. This research study aims to better understand the individual and environmental attributes that promote young people’s sense… View Article
Positive Youth Development Among Young People Who Leave High School Without Graduating
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: The researchers who conducted this study sought to understand the extent to which youth who leave school early exhibit competencies necessary for positive developmental outcomes. The study shows that focusing on deficits of young people who leave school without… View Article
Factors that Promote High School Graduation
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Young people who do not finish high school suffer from a lifetime of poor health and economic outcomes. They often have to contend with poor employment prospects and low-income jobs, interactions with the justice system, and higher reliance on… View Article
Differences in Earning Potential Across Educational Attainment Groups
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: In this study, researchers at Statistics Canada explore the economic benefits gained by Canadian youth (aged 25-34) across three educational attainment groups: those with a high school diploma, college graduates (not including trade schools or apprenticeships), and those with… View Article
Dimensions of Successful Young Adult Development
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: In this article, the authors review the theoretical and empirical youth development literature and offer a framework of eight core dimensions of successful young adulthood (defined roughly as 18-25). They also discuss developmental relationships and opportunities that young people… View Article
Reasons Behind Early School Leaving in France
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: In this study, French researchers sought to better understand why youth leave school early. By interviewing a large sample of early school leavers at a collegiate-level academy south of Paris, the authors created a typology of students who do… View Article
Impact of Mentoring Relationships on Decreasing Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Youth
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Little is known about how mentoring decreases behavioural and emotional problems in youth living in situations of risk and disadvantage. The intent of this study was to a) examine if positive youth development (PYD) accounts for, i.e. mediates, the… View Article
Early School Leavers in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region of Quebec
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: This study sought to explore the experiences and reflections of early school leavers, their parents, and youth workers in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec. Using focus group discussions, the authors attempted to capture the voices of students, parents, and… View Article
Fostering Self-Regulation Skills in Youth: Effects of a Mentoring Curriculum
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: The purpose of this research study was to investigate the effects of a mentoring program on the self-regulation skills of youth participating in a summer recreation program. Self-regulation scores were collected at three intervals from participants in the treatment… View Article
Intentional Self-Regulation in Youth: Applying Research Findings to Practice and Programs
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: The existing body of research on self-regulation skills links them strongly to positive youth development. The authors of this book chapter define self-regulation as “people’s deliberate attempts to use, modify, or inhibit their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviours to… View Article
Quebec High School Graduates Earn $500,000 More Than Non-Graduates
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: In this article, economist Pierre Fortin (Université du Québec à Montréal) looks at the earning differential for high school graduates and non-graduates in Quebec. Fortin expands on these results by showing readers what the financial and social gains for… View Article
Building Mentoring Relationships with Youth Living in Contexts of Risk and Disadvantage
This research summary was developed by Pathways to Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS RESEARCH SUMMARY: Young people living in situations of risk and disadvantage are especially vulnerable to high-risk behaviour such as drug use, violence, unsafe sex, and social or academic failure. Research suggests that long-term mentoring programs can be effective at addressing… View Article
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