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Whatcha Doin' After School?

A Review of the Literature on the Influence of After-School Programs on Young Black Males

The Graduate Center, City University of New York, mwoodland{at}berkeley.edu

Basic quality-of-life indicators including employment, access to health care, and involvement with the criminal justice system paint a grim picture for the lives of urban Black males; thus, it is increasingly important to identify prevention and intervention strategies that can improve outcomes for this group. After-school programs have been suggested as a promising strategy that can increase the social and academic wellness of young urban Black males. In this review of the literature, the author highlights the importance of after-school programs for this group. Effective types of after-school programs are also examined, and the core elements that drive the effectiveness of these programs are delineated.

Key Words: youth development • after-school programs • out-of-school time • Black • African American • males

Urban Education, Vol. 43, No. 5, 537-560 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0042085907311808


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