KLM Refection Blog Post #2

  • K - Youth programs are after school activities and they can provide help with homework or even daily exercise. These programs are designed for the youth to reach their potential while providing extra resources or even guidance in a youth's life. 


  • L - Deficit approach was focused programs designed to target and "fix" specific problem behaviors, such as teen pregnancy or drug abuse.
    • Young peoples healthy development and learning depends on what they experiences in all the settings in their lives, home, school, and larger community. 
    • Youth resiliency research (caring relationships, expectations, and opportunities) 
    • Programs were starting to have a greater influence in young people's lives.

  • M - I would like to know more about how the policy works in these after school programs. How do we keep academics in after school programs? 

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  1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2018 at 3:10 PM

    I agree with this! Also, I agree with the after school programing. I work with one and I want to know the ins and outs of it

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