The OMSI Youth Lead the Way Program Evaluation Report

The aim of this evaluation study was to document the progress and improvement of the 16-month Youth Lead the Way program. Specifically, the goal of the evaluation strand was to gather evidence of how the Youth Lead the Way experience provided opportunities to elicit in youth skills that aligned with the project and youth’s priorities. The evaluation team used qualitative data that varied across each of the three evaluation phases. Data were gathered periodically through surveys, concept maps, and interviews from July 2021 to August 2022.