Table 2.

Descriptions and categorizations of participating programs

Program purpose	Program name (n = 50)
Diverting youth from  the juvenile justice  system	Diversion to Assets (2 sites) Youth Diversion Program Asset Building Committee Resource  Project Boomerang Program
Empowering youth	Opportunity for Teens and K-Club Youth Advocacy Program (4 sites) Youth Empowerment Program Youth Summit Community Conversations Youth Empowerment Through  Employment Natural Helpers (2 sites) Girls Circle
Enhancing youth  leadership	Core of Leaders Youth on Boards Youth Philanthropy Project YMCA Learning Leadership  Program Leadership & Resiliency Program Voices Committed to Change
Providing recreational  opportunities	ArtsNKids The Game Loft Ice Rink Committee Challenging Choices Summer Recreational Program Camp Kiev
Building academic and  vocational skills	21st Century/Afterschool Program Entrepreneurial Program Shaw House Day Program Afterschool Aspirations Programs Project Succes
Building positive  relationships with  adults	Boys and Girls Club Mentoring  Program YMCA Boys Mentoring Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring  Program Positive Ticketing Colby Cares About Kids
Preventing risky  behaviors (substance  abuse, violence, teen  pregnancy)	Communities Mobilizing for Change  Against Alcohol (2 sites) Life Skills Project ALERT New Chance Reconnecting Youth My Attitude Saves Kids The Tool Shed Project RealCare Parenting Program
Improving parenting  skills	Good Samaritan Parent Program Parent Education