https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021 We have all participated in several interviews with young adults. What were the essential elements that young people experienced that you believe are critical to success? As a group, our goal is to determine 4-6 of these elements. en-us 2021-03-16 19:54:06 UTC 2021-03-16 21:24:32 UTC hello@padlet.com edecou https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317686928 It's helpful for young people to have a mentor, a staff member in the program, or someone else to help them figure out next steps after high school.]]> 2021-03-16 19:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317686928 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317950844 Many of the programs aided the students financially. The programs paid for trips (sometimes not related directly to the program). They also offered advice on how to apply for financial aid. 

-Carolyn

]]> 2021-03-16 21:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317950844 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317951617 often times these after school programs provide outside resources that would not be available in school]]> 2021-03-16 21:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317951617 gdodd2 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317952019 Many interviewees talked about how programs were a place where they found "their people." Many also cited friends and socializing as reasons for joining the programs, and for staying.]]> 2021-03-16 21:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317952019 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317952763 Its helpful when programs are able to do things with students or travel places with students that can really open their eyes from their small home town bubble - Jesauah]]> 2021-03-16 21:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317952763 gdodd2 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317956012 Programs became hubs for important experiences that helped young people solidify their thinking about their plans, sense of self, goals, and "who they were."]]> 2021-03-16 21:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317956012 https://padlet.com/edecou/Graeham3_16_2021/wish/1317957721 The programs provided a network of connections for the students (even after the program).

-Carolyn

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