TY - JOUR
T1 - Making success tangible
T2 - reengaging female opportunity youth in Baltimore, MD
AU - Offiong, Asari
AU - Lewis, Quiana
AU - Powell, Terrinieka W.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Royal Society for Public Health 2020.
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - Opportunity Youth represents over four million young people who are not in school and are unemployed. In Maryland, Baltimore City has the highest rate of youth disconnection. In spite of this, there are limited culturally relevant program models specific to the experiences of urban, African American youth. None focus on the unique needs of young women who are disconnected from school and work. In partnership with two local youth organizations, a 6-week program was co-developed and implemented to address the social and emotional needs of female opportunity youth in Baltimore. The program promoted self-efficacy, fostered a supportive network of trusted adults and increased awareness of resources. Lessons learned included the importance of program flexibility, the value of youth voice in program development, and the need to reframe how success is measured. This case study highlights a novel approach to bolstering the development of female opportunity youth.
AB - Opportunity Youth represents over four million young people who are not in school and are unemployed. In Maryland, Baltimore City has the highest rate of youth disconnection. In spite of this, there are limited culturally relevant program models specific to the experiences of urban, African American youth. None focus on the unique needs of young women who are disconnected from school and work. In partnership with two local youth organizations, a 6-week program was co-developed and implemented to address the social and emotional needs of female opportunity youth in Baltimore. The program promoted self-efficacy, fostered a supportive network of trusted adults and increased awareness of resources. Lessons learned included the importance of program flexibility, the value of youth voice in program development, and the need to reframe how success is measured. This case study highlights a novel approach to bolstering the development of female opportunity youth.
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U2 - 10.1177/1757913920921195
DO - 10.1177/1757913920921195
M3 - Article
C2 - 32640913
AN - SCOPUS:85087695209
SN - 1757-9139
VL - 140
SP - 187
EP - 189
JO - Perspectives in Public Health
JF - Perspectives in Public Health
IS - 4
ER -