1. Applying Principles of Multicultural Evaluation to The Youth Leadership for Development Initiative Hanh Cao Yu, Ph.D. October 4, 2006 www.spra.com

2. 2 Youth Leadership for Development Initiative  YLDI explored the intersection of civic activism and youth leadership development.  Initiative demanded an untraditional evaluation.

3. 3 Guiding Principles for MCE  Inclusion in Design and Implementation  Appropriate Measures of Success  Cultural and System Analysis

4. 4 Inclusion in Design & Implementation  Early Design Input Solicited by the Ford Foundation – Diverse Design Team, Including Youth and Grassroots Leaders – Serious Consideration of Recommendations – Open, Creative, Accessible Grant Application

5. 5 Inclusion in Design & Implementation  Involvement of Key Stakeholders through the Evaluation – Selection of the Evaluator – Role in the Design – Development of Survey Tool – Investment in Evaluation Capacity Building – Involvement in the Interpretation of Data & Review of Written Products

6. 6 Inclusion in Design & Implementation  Involvement of Young People – Youth Intern – Youth Ethnographers

7. 7 Inclusion in Design & Implementation  Usage of Culturally Appropriate methods – Assembling a highly diverse evaluation team – Partnership with other evaluators of color

8. 8 Appropriate Measures of Success  How is civic activism an effective approach for reaching marginalized youth.  How does civic activism contribute to positive youth development, including identity development & engagement in positive social change and civic life.

9. 9 Appropriate Measures of Success

10. 10 Appropriate Measures of Success Community Problem Solving Coalition Building 'I have developed connections with people of different ethnic/racial groups' ID of Civic Challenges 'I learn how to identify when something unfair is happening in my community' 'I know more about problems that need to be fixed in my community' Visible Social Change 'I’m involved in activities that people in the community think is important' 'I work on projects that make things better in my community'

11. 11 Cultural and Systems Analysis  Exploration of Power and Oppression  Youth Voice  Collective Processes and Leadership  Direct Community Action  Immersion in History  Use and Examination of Popular Culture