Welcome to our Research Section!

Step It Up, Inc. staff and volunteers conduct a great deal of research on youth development programs, out-of-school-time activities, and partnerships because we strive to meet the most recent standards for best practices in all our work with youth. The research mentioned in this section may be relevant to your work or interests also so we wanted to share it with you.

To simplify locating the articles and information you are looking for, we have divided this section into the categories of:

• Career-related Learning Experience (CRLEs) graduation requirements in Oregon

• Learning affects Earning

• Out-of-school Time Activities

• Student Achievement Improvement

• Workplace Soft Skills

We invite you to ask questions and share your relevant research findings with us by emailing info@stepitupinc.org.