For use in answering the following ODW Grant Form question:

D. Project Beneficiaries

4. How will the project promote the desirable youth outcomes (for youth in your developing country) of Confidence, Character, Connection, and Competence as outlined in the attached document entitled "Programs that Work"?

Desirable Youth Outcomes

Confidence--having a sense of:

Self-Worth
The ability to contribute, and to perceive one's contributions as meaningful.

Mastery & Future
Awareness of one's progress in life including the ability to project progress into future.

Character-- having a sense of:

Responsibility & Autonomy
Accountability for one's conduct and obligations. Independence and control over one's life.

Spirituality & Self-awareness
Connectedness to principles surrounding families, cultural groups, communities, and higher deities.
An awareness of one's own personality or individuality.

Connection--having a sense of:

Safety & Structure
Being provided adequate food, clothing, shelter, and security, including protection from hurt, injury, or loss.

Membership & Belonging
Being a participating member of a community.
Being intimately involved in at least one lasting relationship with another person.

Competence--having the ability & motivation:

Civic & Social
To work collaboratively with others for the larger good, and to sustain caring friendships and relationships with others.

Cultural
To respect and affirmatively respond to differences among groups and individuals of diverse backgrounds, interests, and traditions.

Physical Health
To act in ways that best ensure current and future physical health, for self and others.

Emotional Health
To respond affirmatively and to cope with positive and adverse situations, to reflect on one's emotions and surroundings, and to engage in leisure and fun.

Intellectual
To learn in school and in other settings, to gain the basic knowledge needed to graduate high school, to use critical thinking, creative, problem-solving and expressive skills, and to conduct independent study.

Employability
To gain the functional and organizational skills necessary for employment, including an understanding of careers and options and the steps necessary to reach goals.