Degree Name
MA in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management
First Advisor
John Ungerleider
Abstract
KickAct is a program that combines martial arts and performing arts to empower youth and engage them in creative social change. Youth experience a lack of community engagement and partnership with the adult. Many youth face additional challenges, ranging from lack of support in school to violence at home, that can negatively impact their life. KickAct is designed to provide youth with the necessary skills and experience to thrive as active participants in their communities. Due to inconsistent attendance and participation, it was not possible to determine whether the workshop format was a successful method for youth empowerment. However, the workshop proved to be an effective tool for an initial youth group assessment.
Disciplines
Civic and Community Engagement | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Leadership Studies | Liberal Studies | Other Teacher Education and Professional Development | Other Theatre and Performance Studies | Politics and Social Change | Recreation Business | Service Learning | Sports Studies
Recommended Citation
Denny, Crystal M., "KickAct: the Implementation & Evaluation of a Youth Empowerment & Leadership Program" (2016). Capstone Collection. 2855.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/capstones/2855
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons, Other Theatre and Performance Studies Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Recreation Business Commons, Service Learning Commons, Sports Studies Commons