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Enhancing Cultural Competence in Out-Of-School Time Programs: What Is It, and Why Is It Important? Research-to-Results Practitioner Insights. Publication #2007-03.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Kennedy, Elena Dowin Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta Matthews, Greg |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Many programs for youth attribute their successes to the characteristics of their staff members. Accordingly, ensuring the competence of youth workers is essential for all out-of-school time programs. Past research has identified a number of core competencies for youth workers, including professionalism and teamwork; 3 however the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of youth in America requires practitioners to add another competency to the list: cultural competency. This brief discusses the elements of cultural competence and its significance for out-of-school time programs. In addition, it provides suggestions to practitioners for developing cultural competence and incorporating culturally competent activities into their programs in order to benefit youth from a wide range of backgrounds. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2007-03CulturalCompetenceOST.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
