Promoting Innovation in a Scalable Out-of-School Time System
Abstract
In youth development work, as in many social service arenas, there has been a historical tension between standardization and innovation. On one hand, both service providers and funders want to increase the reach, or scale, of successful programs so that as many participants can reap the benefits as possible. On the other hand, as programs are scaled and ever larger systems are created, individual service providers often lose the freedom to innovate and respond to the unique needs of their clients or communities.
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