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Underserved youth face enormous barriers in their emotional, social, and intellectual development. One such barrier is the scarcity of developmentally oriented extended day programs. Recent research and professional opinion have stimulated a reconceptualization of the field of youth development as well as the identification of specific guidelines for extended day programs in underserved communities...