Data Analysis of Heartland Foundations 15 Global Issues Cycle ONE, Year Two: 2006Summer, 2008

This program report reflects the Heartland Foundation's progress in fifteen Global Issues, which reflect the attitudes of youth and adults toward community participation and engagement. The Global Issues are: adults value youth as citizens and problem-solvers working for the common good; adults increase their active participation in Youth Empowerment Programs; youth view themselves as citizens today (are actively engaged); youth see how their work affects communities in positive ways; youth feel a sense of ownership in their community; youth increase their academic and work force skills; youth utilize their power to make a difference; youth view themselves as positive agents of change; youth experience real world opportunities to apply their knowledge of democracy and civic engagement skills (such as communication, organization, consensus building, presentation, and technology); youth are provided with opportunities which build/enhance their developmental assets; youth respect the right of all voices to be heard in a democracy; community capacity for citizen engagement in problem solving is enhanced through networking; service learning becomes part of pedagogical practices; youth are provided with opportunities to enhance outcomes identified in the Heartland Foundation Model; and awareness of service-learning is increased as a result of adult involvement.