CONTENTS
Foreword = ⅶ
Preface = ⅸ
Acknowledgments = xv
Part Ⅰ Realities and Visions = 1
Chapter 1 The Way It Is = 3
Vignettes From Underserved Youth = 4
Circumstances Affecting Underserved Youth = 6
Aftermath - Circumstances Affecting Underserved Youth = 12
Inevitability or Possibility? = 15
For Further Study = 16
Chapter2 The Way It Could Be = 17
Programs = 18
A Big Picture = 26
For Further Study = 26
Part Ⅱ Serving Underserved Youth Through University-Community Collaboration = 29
Chapter 3 Serving Underserved Youth Through Physical Activity = 31
Guidelines for Youth Development Programs = 31
The Responsibility Model = 34
Responsibility Model Goals and Strategies = 35
State-of-the-Art Criteria and the Responsibility Model = 46
A Map of Community Responsibility-Based Programs = 48
Youth Development in Underserved Communities = 49
For Further Study = 50
Chapter 4 Toward University-Community Collaboration = 51
Establishing a University Commitment to Underserved Communities = 52
Integrating Experience in Community Programs Into University Coursework and Degree Programs = 56
Recommendations for Developing a University-Community Focus = 62
A Final Word = 64
For Further Study = 64
Part Ⅲ Physical Activity Programs for Underserved Youth = 65
Chapter 5 Outdoor and Adventure Programs = 67
Adventure Programs Compared to Outdoor Programs = 68
Outdoor and Adventure Programs and the Responsibility Model = 70
After-School Adventure Program = 71
In-School Outdoor Program = 75
Summer Outdoor Program = 76
Techniques for Promoting Responsibility = 79
Closing Thoughts = 84
For Further Study = 85
Chapter 6 In-School Programs = 87
The Context of Schools = 88
The School Program = 89
Evaluation of the Program = 109
For Further Study = 114
Chapter 7 Extended Day Clubs = 115
Coaching Clubs and the Responsibility Model = 117
A Basketball Coaching Club = 119
The Energizers Club and the Responsibility Model = 123
Martial Arts Club and the Responsibility Model = 127
Extended Day Clubs and Youth Development = 133
For Further Study = 133
Chapter 8 Alternative School Physical Education = 135
Visiting an Alternative In-School Physical Education Program = 138
Visiting In-School Physical Education in a Charter School = 140
Conducting an Outdoor and Adventure Program in an Alternative School = 142
The Teen Parent Program = 144
The Walkabout Program = 149
Conclusion = 153
For Further Study = 154
Chapter 9 Mentor Programs = 155
What Is a Mentor? = 156
What Makes a Good Mentor? = 157
Being a Good Mentor = 159
How Kids Respond to Mentoring and Goal Setting = 171
Keeping Track of Mentoring Sessions = 172
Getting Started = 173
Final Thoughts = 178
For Further Study = 178
Chapter 10 Cross-Age Teaching Programs = 179
What Are Cross-Age Teaching Programs? = 180
Teaching and Leadership Options Within Cross-Age Teaching Programs = 181
Essential Components of Cross-Age Teaching Programs = 182
Impact and Outcomes of Cross-Age Teaching Programs = 186
The Neighborhood Scholar Program = 190
Challenges Facing Program Leaders = 192
Addressing the Challenges = 193
Conclusion = 194
For Further Study = 194
Part Ⅳ Leadership, Evaluation, and Outcomes = 197
Chapter 11 Leadership = 199
Exploring Leadership = 200
Servant-Leadership = 201
Leadership, the Responsibility Model, and You = 202
Being a Good Program Leader = 203
Taking Action = 207
Staying On Track = 209
For Further Study = 210
Chapter l2 Program Evaluation = 211
Why Do We Evaluate? = 211
Assumptions About Evaluation = 212
Evaluating Youth Programs = 215
Principles Learned From the Evaluation Process = 223
For Further Study = 228
Chapter 13 Program Outcomes = 229
Kids = 230
University Students = 236
College Professors = 240
Endings = 242
For Further Study = 243
Epilogue Challenges = 245
References = 249
Index = 255
About the Authors = 262
