From culinary training in New Orleans to farming in St. Paul, programs are putting the YPQI approach to work in workforce settings. Explore lessons from our pilot and see how quality improvement is shaping stronger futures for young people.
Arkansas’s 2023–2024 21st Century Community Learning Centers Statewide Evaluation Report highlights how afterschool programs are engaging youth, improving academic outcomes, and strengthening systems to better serve high-need students—while offering a roadmap for continuous improvement and statewide impact.
What does it take to create environments where young people truly thrive? While passion and intention lay the foundation, they alone aren’t enough. Measuring quality provides the insights programs need to ensure meaningful, lasting impact.