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Research Briefs

Making Our Communities Great Places to Grow Up

• The Adolescent Brain and out-of-School Time Programming
  

Making the Case

• What is Out-of-School Time?
  

• What are Young People Doing with Their Time?
  

Understanding Current Situation

• Demographic Snapshot - Children and Youth in MN

• In Search of Youth Policy

• Support for Adults in Out-of-School Time Programs

• Sustainability of Out-of-School Time Programs

Exploring Options

• Overview of OST Funding Streams
  

• Funding Strategies for Out-of-School Time
  

• The European Experience with Youth Programs: Lessons for Out-of-School Time
  

• Listening to Young People's Perspectives on Out-of-School Time Opportunities
  

Defining What Minnesota Wants

• THE MINNESOTA YOUTH CAUCUS
• An Overview
  
  
• Report on Proceedings
  
  
• Implementation Ideas and Action Steps
  
  
• Youth on Youth: Youth conducted field interviews with non-participators in out-of-school time opportunities
  

Crafting Recommendations

COMMUNITY CASE STUDIES

• Duluth
  
• Frogtown
  
• Hoffman
  
• Lewiston
  
• Lyle
  
• Greater Mankato Area
  
• Marshall
  
• Murray County
  
• PACT 4 Collaborative: Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties
  
• Rochester