Table 2.

Youth reports on CBO involvement and healthy development (N = 1210).

The degree to which youth feel that their involvement in their CBO has impacted their development
Percent who responded “A lot”
Civic skills
Improved ability to communicate with others	61%
Developed better understanding of how government decisions impact community	56%
Improved ability to speak in public	48%
Improved ability to plan events and activities	43%
Empowerment and efficacy
Learned to stand up for beliefs	66%
Learned about health issues that impact the community	60%
Learned more about own culture or ethnic/racial group	47%
Health and education outcomes
Learned about college or career options	42%
Taken better care of personal health	36%
Improved school grades	31%