| Owner: |
Lauren Lindstrom
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| Owner Email: |
lelindstrom@ucdavis.edu
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| Paper Title: |
"Learning About Life": Results of a College and Career Readiness Curriculum for Underserved Youth (Poster 5)
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| Session Title: |
Contemporary Perspectives in Human Development
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| Paper Type: |
Poster Presentation
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| Presentation Date: |
4/14/2023
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| Presentation Location: |
Chicago, IL
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| Descriptors: |
Adolescence, At-Risk Students, Career Development
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| Methodology: |
Mixed Method
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| Author(s): |
Lauren Lindstrom, University of California - Davis; Shahin Pamatmat, University of California - Davis; Jeff M. Gau, Oregon Research Institute; John Lind, University of Oregon; Kevin A. Gee, University of California - Davis; Carolynne Beno, Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team
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| Unit: |
Division E - Counseling and Human Development
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| Abstract: |
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted educational access for underserved youth and resulted in more limited participation in college and career preparation activities. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Paths to the Future for All (P2F4A) a semester-length college and career readiness curriculum implemented in three high schools during the 2021-2022 academic year. Pre-post surveys and focus group interviews resulted in mixed findings. Three of 12 outcome measures showed statistically significant pre to posttest change, including increases in college and career knowledge and emotional self-efficacy, along with a decrease in peer support at school. Focus group participants highlighted relevancy of the P2F4A curriculum content and impact on their post-school goals and plans.
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| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3102/2008609
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