Student Engagement
Motivations Matter: Findings and Practical Implications of a National Survey of Cultural Participation
This report, commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, presents the findings of a national study about participation in cultural activities. The authors illustrate various motivations for participation, locations of attended events and documented experiences of participants in cultural events. They compare the expectations of participants with their actual experience and then provide implications for the field. 2005.
Youth Perspective on Why Teens Don't Participate in Programs
Youth who are not involved with out-of-school time programs identify varied barriers to participation, ranging from programs that are located in unsafe or unfamiliar neighborhoods to program participation being perceived in a negative light by parents and/or peers. A new brief, Why Teens are Not Involved in Out-of-School Time Programs: The Youth Perspective, presents findings from a recent Child Trends youth roundtable discussion. Youth participants also suggested program improvement strategies, such as teaching practical skills, using technology for recruitment, offering a variety of activities, and hiring skilled staff members who treat youth with respect. July 2009.
