Youth Quality Performance Improvement After School Zones
18
www.houstonlibrary.org 1 Linking YOU to the World Youth Quality Performance Improvement After School Zones Youth Services | 2019 | Central & Neighborhood Libraries
Transcript of Youth Quality Performance Improvement After School Zones
www.houstonlibrary.org 1
Linking YOU to the World
Youth Quality Performance Improvement
After School ZonesYouth Services | 2019 | Central & Neighborhood Libraries
www.houstonlibrary.org 2
HPL Programs\Central Library +
39 Neighborhood Libraries
Programs Offered
Children
Tween/Teens
Adult
www.houstonlibrary.org 3
Linking YOU to the World
After School ZonesBackground
What does a library do when:
A large number of students come into the library after
school to “hang out”
Other customers complain about the students using all
the computers, being loud, etc.
Teens do not participate in library programs/events.
www.houstonlibrary.org 4
Answer with a program!
www.houstonlibrary.org 5
After School ZonesYPQI
Alief Blue Ridge Carnegie Collier Heights
Jungman Kashmere Lakewood Moody Oak Forest
Park Place Pleasantville Robinson Smith Stanaker
Stella Link Young
www.houstonlibrary.org 6
Y.P.Q.I.: Impact assessment
Assess Plan Improve
www.houstonlibrary.org 7
Linking YOU to the World
Youth Voice – Youth Services Staff
www.houstonlibrary.org 8
Improvement:YPQI
www.houstonlibrary.org 9
Linking YOU to the World
Why Learning Modules/KITS for surveys?
• Youth and staff surveys distributed as part of kit
• Completed surveys returned with kit for refurbishment
• Youth surveys tell us what they like and do not like
• Youth surveys tell us program impact
• Staff surveys tell us what to change
www.houstonlibrary.org 10
Impact: SurveysYPQI
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
I understand how thescience I learned today canbe applied to everyday life.
I am more confident that Ican learn science and/or
new technologies.
I want to spend more timelearning about science and
technology.
I am more aware ofresources and servicesprovided by the library.
After School Zone Survey Measures
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
www.houstonlibrary.org 11
Impact: Surveys based on Y.Q.P.I.YPQI
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Instructions Hands-on activities Discussion Overall Program
After School Zone Youth Survey
Did not enjoy Somewhat enjoyed Enjoyed Greatly enjoyed
www.houstonlibrary.org 12
Surveys: Who, What, When,
Where & WhyYPQI
-
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
Attendance
After School Zone AttendanceMarch, 2018 - March, 2019
ALI (F) BLU (K) CAR (H) COL ( C ) FRX (K) HEI ( C) JUN (G)
KAS (B) LAK (B) MAN (I) MOO (H) OAK ( C ) PAR (I) PLE (B)
SMI (D) STA (I) STE ( C ) YOU (D) Total
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0
1,2,3
4,5,6
7,8,9,10,11,12
13,14,15,16,17,18,19, 20
Frequency of Library Visits
www.houstonlibrary.org 13
Linking YOU to the World
✓ Gave Youth Services staff more training during
meetings and offered one-on-one training
✓ Gave some of the same training to Managers at
Manager’s meeting
✓ Give staff time to play and familiarize themselves
with the kit before program.
www.houstonlibrary.org 14
Linking YOU to the World
✓ Give the youth time to play and figure out how to make it
work.
✓ Give youth a chance to discuss what is going on.
✓ Give youth opportunities to plan a program or take the lead
on an activity.
✓ Complete the kit survey.
✓ Have the youth complete surveys. You may record
responses for surveys on their behalf.
www.houstonlibrary.org 15
Branded After School Zone
Highlighted Programs by Category
STEM Crafts Movies Art Photography
Manga Anime Club
Example:
Online Events Calendar Title = Anime Club
Tags = #Anime #ASZ #AfterSchoolZone
#Cultural
After School Zone 2019
AFTER SCHOOL
ZONE
PROGRAMS
PLACE & TIME
HASHTAG
www.houstonlibrary.org 16
QUESTIONS?
www.houstonlibrary.org 17
For more information, please contact:
Mary Wagoner, Youth Services Advocate
832-393-2711
Rebecca Denham,Teen Services Coordinator
832-393-1692
www.houstonlibrary.org
www.houstonlibrary.org 18www.houstonlibrary.org
