Youth Engagement Indicators
Program and Organizational Level
Program or organizational indicators “look at how programs or organizations are engaging youth, what resources they are dedicating to youth engagement, and what outcomes are resulting from these efforts” (YouthPower Learning Youth Engagement Community of Practice, 2018). These indicators are at the program level and would be collected from program staff or records.
• Institutional capacity- The program or organization is able to serve youth fully, including having structures, policies, and resources available to engage youth.
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Illustrative indicator example |
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The program/organization spends a certain percent of its budget on youth engagement. |
• ___% of budget the program/organization spends on youth engagement
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Indicators developed by YouthPower Learning |
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The program/organization has youth engagement policies in place |
• Youth engagement policy developed |
Dichotomous (Yes/No) |
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• Youth policy was developed in collaboration with youth |
Adapted from Measuring and Understanding Authentic Youth Engagement Example: Level 3: Youth policy involves minimal youth input or youth have little opportunity to develop policy. Level 5: Youth lead in the development of the policy. |
• Institutional commitment – The institution that serves youth are dedicated to ensuring youth participation and involvement in a meaningful way. This involves creating opportunities that demonstrate that services are responsive and tailored to diverse youth.
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Measurement statement |
Illustrative indicator example |
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The program/organization makes changes to its activities or services based on youth input. |
• Program/organization adjusted activities or services based on youth input |
Indicators developed by YouthPower Learning Example: Use interview or survey |
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A diverse group of youth, representing all affected populations, including the most vulnerable and marginalized youth populations, is engaged in the program/organization. |
• Youth advisory board established |
Indicators developed by YouthPower Learning
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The program/organization provides services that are tailored to meet the needs of youth |
• Increased youth-responsive characteristics of a program/ organization |
Adapt youth-responsive tool in PYD Measurement Toolkit (page 103) |