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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
- 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
- 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)
This study was the impetus for the survey of Minnesota 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.
