Roadmap for Effective School-Based Practices to Support Expectant and Parenting Youth: Lessons from the New Heights Program in Washington, DC
| Autor: | Ruth Neild, Subuhi Asheer, Susan Zief |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Value (ethics)
medicine.medical_specialty From the Field Adolescent Epidemiology Process (engineering) media_common.quotation_subject Student Dropouts Context (language use) Case management 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Medicine Humans School-based programs 030212 general & internal medicine Program Development Program implementation media_common Medical education 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Schools Parenting business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Social Support Advocacy Service provider Incentive Adolescent Health Services Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health District of Columbia Pregnancy in Adolescence Expectant and parenting youth Female business Autonomy |
| Zdroj: | Maternal and Child Health Journal |
| ISSN: | 1573-6628 1092-7875 |
| Popis: | Introduction New Heights is a voluntary school-based program that provides a well-defined system of supports for expectant and parenting students in Washington, DC, and was found to be effective at improving educational outcomes. This study explores the program elements and practices that, when used together, improved academic outcomes for New Heights participants and define a possible roadmap for service providers interested in replicating the program’s success. Methods The study team collected data through site visits, key informant interviews, staff surveys, program observations, case files, and program materials. Results The core design and implementation elements of the New Heights program are (1) placing a trained staff member in the school to provide advocacy, case management, education, and in-kind incentives; (2) bringing community-based service providers into the school; (3) giving trained staff autonomy and a strong grounding in local context; and (4) using a highly collaborative process to hire and support school-based coordinators. Discussion Staff and funders interested in improving outcomes for young parents in school could use the experience of New Heights and the key practices that were critical to its success as a guide: (1) ensure that the program is well defined but can be tailored to the needs of schools and students, (2) engage community partners to bring services to participants, (3) hire and train the right staff who are committed to “do whatever it takes,” (4) actively cultivate a culture of collaboration among program staff, and (5) develop buy-in with school staff and illustrate program value. |
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