Exploring the Supply and Demand for Community Learning Opportunities in Minnesota

Ann Lochner, Gina Allen, and Dale Blyth

 

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Contents

Dear Fellow Minnesotans
Page 2

Executive Summary
Page 4

Introduction
Page 12

Section 1: Time use, How do Minnesota youth spend their time?
Page 14

• Time use
• Activity participation

Section 2: Quality, What is the perceived quality of Minnesota youth programs?
Page 20

• Program quality
• Program characteristics

Section 3: Community satisfaction, How satisfied are Minnesotans with their community's efforts in youth programming?
Page 26

• Community satisfaction
• Program options

Section 4: Wants and needs, What do Minnesota parents and youth want in programs?
Page 32

• Desired programs
• Greatest need

Section 5: Value, What do Minnesota parents and youth value about youth programs?
Page 38

• Reasons to participate
• Parent feelings about value
• Youth opinions about participation

Section 6: Barriers, How difficult is it for Minnesota families to find community learning opportunities? Page 46

• Difficulty finding things for youth to do
• Difficult times
• Difficulty finding high quality characteristics

Conclusion
Page 55

Appendices
Page 57

• Appendix A: Why out of school opportunities matter
• Appendix B: Methodology Report
• Appendix C: Additional table data

References
Page 69

 

Supporting materials

All Work and No Play? (1.19 MB PDF)
The study that was the impetus for this survey of MN parents and youth.

Journeys into Community (2.3 MB PDF)
Vision and Recommendations from the Minnesota Commission on Out-of-School Time.

Literature Review: Initial Findings (63K PDF)
Narrative for Exploring Supply and Demand for Out of School Opportunities in Minnesota.

Literature Review: Complete Bibliography (53K PDF)
Exploring Supply and Demand for Out of School Opportunities in Minnesota.