Bryce’s Journey works with Boston After School and Beyond to measure outcomes of all of its social skills classes with the children it serves.

The SAYO-Y is one of three research-based measurement tools that make up the APAS System, a field-tested, user-friendly suite of evaluation tools built with OST in mind. Research suggests that certain youth experiences and outcomes are critical to future success, and SAYO-Y can show where your program is succeeding or in need of extra attention within these areas. Bryce’s Journey uses the SAYO-Y to survey youth participants and collect data about what they are getting out of your program. The tool is adaptable and can be tailored to gather data in all or part of the following areas:

  • Program Experiences (engagement, choice, challenge, social environment, etc.)
  • Future Expectations (future planning, aspirations, college planning, etc.)
  • Sense of Competence (reading, writing, math, science, getting along with others, etc.)

How it works:

SAYO-Y is comprised of three brief pre- and post-participation surveys that are completed by youth participants to measure their program experiences, future expectations, and sense of competence. The surveys are designed for programs serving children from Grade 4 through Grade 12.

In addition, parent surveys are sent out after each parent workshop to measure parent satisfaction in education workshops held throughout the year. Other measurements are the HAS-D which is a student self-report survey developed by Dr. Gil Noam at PEAR (Partnerships in Education and Resilience) to help programs better understand their youth’s social-emotional strengths and struggles. The HSA-D provides an overall view of students’ strengths and struggles, as well as individual portraits of each student. Programs use this data to inform individualized support for students. The HAS-D survey is conducted by the children at least once a school year. The SAYO-T tool stands for Survey of Academic and Youth Outcomes for Staff and Teachers and is a research-based measurement designed to measure any of eight youth outcome areas linked to long-term positive youth outcomes, including behavior, initiative, engagement in learning, relations with adults, relations with peers, problem solving, communication,