Outcomes

 
In this section, we ask for your opinion on the impact your program had in specific areas for both program participants and the YO community.
 

Participant Outcomes

22.
In your opinion, for participants, what impact did the YO program have on the areas below?
 
    Very negative impact Moderately negative impact Slightly negative impact No impact at all Slightly positive impact Moderately positive impact Very positive impact Don't know No response
 
a. High school completion (including GED)
 
b. College enrollment
 
c. Long-term job placement
 
d. Leadership and citizenship development
   

23.
Please choose one of the participant outcome areas above in which you feel your program was particularly successful, and describe one or two key strategies that you think were important to your success in this area.

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Community Outcomes

24.
In your opinion, for the YO community (e.g., empowerment zone), what impact has the YO program had on the areas below?
 
    Very negative impact Moderately negative impact Slightly negative impact No impact at all Slightly positive impact Moderately positive impact Very positive impact Don't know No response
 
a. High school completion rate
 
b. College enrollment rate
 
c. Youth employment rate
   

25.
Please choose one of the community outcome areas above in which you feel your program was particularly successful, and describe one or two key strategies that you think were important to your success in this area.

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Youth Service Delivery System

26.
One of the goals of the YO program was to improve the youth service delivery systems in the target communities. In your opinion, to what extent did your program improve the following aspects of the youth service delivery system in your community (e.g., empowerment zone)?
 
    Did not improve at all Slightly improved Moderately improved Greatly improved Very greatly improved No response
 
a. Unified vision for youth service delivery
 
b. Outreach efforts to out of school youth
 
c. Expanding or creating needed services for youth
 
d. Facilitation or coordination of youth services
 
e. Sharing of information among service providers
 
f. Capacity to case-manage youth
 
g. Linking youth to available educational and employment opportunities
 
h. Providing follow up services to youth
 
i. Establishing accountability system to measure and evaluate impact of youth services
 
j. Increasing community awareness and support of youth services, especially for out-of-school youth
   

27.
Please choose one of the youth service delivery system areas above in which you feel your program was particularly successful and describe one or two key strategies that you think were important to your success in this area for your YO community (e.g., empowerment zone).

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Other Aspects of Youth Service Delivery System

28.
If your program made improvements in other aspects of the youth service delivery system for your YO community (e.g., empowerment zone), please describe them here.

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