Survey results

[Pam Mcketa]

Good morning everyone!

I wanted to get back to you with the results of the YouthLearn survey. Sorry
it has taken me so long to pull this together!

We got a great response -- 71 surveys returned (a 16% response rate). Your
feedback was so helpful. And, congratulations to the six winners of the $25
Amazon.com certificates -- Deb Elder, Stephen MacGregor, Kimberly
Wilson-Sweebe, Vivian Guilfoy, Charles Gourd, and Deborah Hecht. Enjoy!

And now for some of the results.......

1. For the question, "What is your primary role", a third of the people on
the list are executive directors or leaders of their organization, 20% are
managers, 18% are staff people who work directly with youth, and 13% are
technical coordinators. We are a diverse group!

2. For the question, "How would you describe your organization", 52% of
those who responded are community based. This question allowed people to
choose more than one response, so 30% also said they are from out of school
programs, 28% from after school programs, 23% from community technology
centers, 13% from foundations, and 10% from K-12 schools. We also have
representation on our list from a wide variety of organizations including
government, museums, libraries, faith-based organizations, associations,
higher education, the media, and the military.

3. 20% of those who responded visit the YouthLearn Web site several times a
week. This is encouraging. In fact, we're in the process of putting up a new
and improved "Learning" section, which should be available by the middle of
February. (We'll let you know when its done). The next step (for me) is to
go through the archives of the YouthLearn mailing lists to find out what has
interested everyone on this list in the past and then to use that as a guide
for creating new information for the Web site.

4. 68% of those who responded find the messages on the YouthLearn mailing
list always or often relevant.

5. For the question "What other valuable information could YouthLearn
provide that you can't easily find elsewhere" --
61% -- Training: professional development opportunities and materials for
you and your staff
60% -- Funding: where and how to apply for grants; how to sustain your
center
55% -- Evaluation: ways to evaluate and improve your program

6. For the question that sought your feedback regarding our brainstorming
about possible new initiatives for YouthLearn, the following were the most
requested:
73% -- A sample "curriculum" for out of school programs with lessons that
incorporate technology
55% -- Regular training series (online) for youth workers
45% -- Establishment of local YouthLearn communities (both online and in
person) in select cities

<p>This survey was just a one-time snapshot of who and where we are. Please
know that we welcome your feedback and input at anytime, either to the
YouthLearn mailing list or to me directly (pmcketa at morino.org).

I received a message yesterday that said it so well -- "What we do brings
meaning." So very true -- thanks for all that each of you do every day on
behalf of young people.

Pam

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Pam McKeta, Interactive Media Producer
Morino Institute, http://www.morino.org
YouthLearn, http://www.youthlearn.org

The Morino Institute's mission is to stimulate entrepreneurship, advance a
more effective philanthropy, close social divides
and understand the relationship and impact of the Internet on our society.

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