Open AccessSchool dropout prevention: What arts‐based community and out‐of‐school‐time programs can contribute
Author(s) -
Charmaraman Linda,
Hall Georgia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new directions for youth development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-5781
pISSN - 1533-8916
DOI - 10.1002/yd.416
Subject(s) - dropout (neural networks) , prosocial behavior , psychology , school dropout , the arts , drop out , at risk students , medical education , pedagogy , applied psychology , social psychology , sociology , political science , medicine , computer science , machine learning , socioeconomics , economics , law , demographic economics
Out‐of‐school‐time programs, especially arts‐based programs, can be critical players in a community's efforts to prevent school dropout. This research review suggests the following approaches for arts‐based programs: (1) recruitment and retention of target populations with multiple risk factors; (2) long‐term skill development that engages youth behaviorally, emotionally, and academically rather than a drop‐in culture; (3) an emphasis on the critical ingredient of real‐world applications through performance; (4) staff development and mentoring; (5) a strategic community‐level plan for dropout prevention; (6) and program content reframed toward competencies that underlie better school performance and prosocial behavior, such as communication, initiative, problem solving, motivation, and self‐efficacy.