TY - JOUR
T1 - A positive youth development approach to college and career readiness
AU - Horrillo, Shannon J.
AU - Smith, Martin H.
AU - Wilkins, Tamekia R.
AU - Diaz Carrasco, Claudia P.
AU - Caeton, Nathaniel W.
AU - McIntyre, Darlene
AU - Schmitt-McQuitty, Lynn
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural
Funding Information:
This research was supported by the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Pathways to Your Future is a college and career readiness program for youth in Grades 9 through 12. The program’s curriculum provides youth with resources and opportunities to develop knowledge and learn skills that help them align their sparks with potential careers, while exploring various pathways to enter the workforce. The family component includes a pre-program orientation, a financing and budgeting workshop, and take-home materials. Latino students made up 71% of the study participants. Retrospective pre- and post-program surveys were administered to youth and parents/guardians. Results indicated that the program equipped youth participants with the knowledge and skills to plan and manage their education and career goals, prepared them for a successful post-secondary educational experience and/or entry into the workforce, and increased the number of participants who planned to attend a post-secondary institution. Few gender differences were found. Findings suggest the program increased participating parents’ knowledge, skills, and involvement in their children’s college and career aspirations and plans. The results pointed to the importance of a holistic approach to college and career readiness that involves the youth and their parents nested in a positive youth development model.
AB - Pathways to Your Future is a college and career readiness program for youth in Grades 9 through 12. The program’s curriculum provides youth with resources and opportunities to develop knowledge and learn skills that help them align their sparks with potential careers, while exploring various pathways to enter the workforce. The family component includes a pre-program orientation, a financing and budgeting workshop, and take-home materials. Latino students made up 71% of the study participants. Retrospective pre- and post-program surveys were administered to youth and parents/guardians. Results indicated that the program equipped youth participants with the knowledge and skills to plan and manage their education and career goals, prepared them for a successful post-secondary educational experience and/or entry into the workforce, and increased the number of participants who planned to attend a post-secondary institution. Few gender differences were found. Findings suggest the program increased participating parents’ knowledge, skills, and involvement in their children’s college and career aspirations and plans. The results pointed to the importance of a holistic approach to college and career readiness that involves the youth and their parents nested in a positive youth development model.
KW - Adolescence
KW - Career readiness
KW - College readiness
KW - Latino youth
KW - Positive youth development
KW - Post-secondary education
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U2 - 10.5195/JYD.2021.966
DO - 10.5195/JYD.2021.966
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85114675627
VL - 16
SP - 74
EP - 99
JO - Journal of Youth Development
JF - Journal of Youth Development
SN - 2325-4009
IS - 1
ER -