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Media, and the Chicago Public Library  \nPenny Bender Sebring, Eric R. Brown, Kate M. Julian, Stacy B. Ehrlich, Susan E. Sporte, Erin Bradley, and Lisa Meyer  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n1 Executive Summary  \n5 Introduction  \nChapter 1  \n15 The Hybrid Design of YOUmedia  \nChapter 2  \n21 Teens at YOUmedia and Their Participation  \nChapter 3  \n35 Benefits of YOUmedia  \nChapter 4  \n41 Adult Support, Teen Choice, and Program Challenges  \nChapter 5  \n51 Interpretive Summary and Considerations for Practice  \n57 References  \n59 Appendices  \n67 Endnotes  \nAcknowledgements  \nAs this was the first study the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) has undertaken of an out-of-school program, we want to give special thanks to the staff of YOUmedia Chicago atthe Harold Washington Library Center. They welcomed us into their midst for three years, introduced us to digital media and other arts activities, and facilitated in every possible way the gathering of information. We also sincerely thank the hundreds of Chicago teens who allowed us to observe them as they participated in YOUmedia, filled out our questionnaires, and talked to us about their interests, activities, and creative endeavors. We benefited from the guidance provided by Amy Eshleman and Nichole Pinkard in framing our research questions.“Brother”Mike Hawkins and Taylor Bayless went far beyond the call of duty to help us arrange numerous events, ranging from meetings with the staff to census administrations. We are indebted to Kiley Larson for helping to develop relevant and clear survey questions. Kimberly Austin added greatly to our understanding of the field of digital media and learning. Mimi Ito inspired us to look deeply into youths’ interests and how they pursue them, and she graciously reviewed a draft of this report, offering judicious advice on language use. We very much appreciate the time and input the UChicago CCSR Steering Committee provided. Two members of the committee, Mathew Stagner and Arie van der Ploeg, carefully reviewed the penultimate draft and pointed to questions not well answered and findings that should be elevated to better inform practitioners. Our UChicago CCSR colleagues, Elaine Allensworth, David Stevens, Bronwyn McDaniel, and Emily Krone, gave us invaluable advice that contributed to greater clarity of concepts and a more cogent narrative. We also acknowledge our summer intern, Ana Otcharova, who analyzed and summarized the travel patterns of teens to YOUmedia, thus illuminating its broad reach throughout the city.  \nFinally, we would like to thank Connie Yowell and An-Me Chung at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for their continuous and generous support of UChicago CCSR, and in particular for pushing us to think in new directions about the relevance and necessity of research on digital media and learning.  \nThis report was produced by UChicago CCSR’s publications and communications staff: Emily Krone, Director for Outreach and Communication; Bronwyn McDaniel, Communications and Research Manager; and Jessica Puller, Communications Specialist.  \nGraphic Design: Jeff Hall Design  \nPhotography: Cynthia Howe  \nEditing: Ann Lindner  \n[05.2013/500/jh.design@rcn.com](05.2013/500/jh.design@rcn.com)  \nYOUMEDIA CHICAGO  \nExecutive Summary  \nToday’s teens spend inordinate amounts of time on all kinds of media. The challenge is how to take advantage of networked and digital media to provide engaging learning opportunities for youth. YOUmedia Chicago, an innovative learning center at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, attempts to do this.  \nOpened in fall 2009, YOUmedia attracts high schoolaged teens who want a safe and welcoming place to hang out and socialize, as well as those with established or nascent interests in both digital and traditional media. 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