Book of Donmon Teith

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a

Professionals in educational and recreational settings work hard to understand and address the problems faced by underserved youth. Yet the dedicated people in

Out-of-school time (OST) settings are powerful contexts for youth development when programs and services are intentionally designed. Youth Development Principle

It's not all "fun and games." A growing body of research suggests that recreation activities can be powerful development contexts when they are properly framed