title: Achieve Boston: a citywide innovation in professional development.
abstract: Achieve Boston is a broad-based collaborative effort to improve the overall quality of programs for children and youth by establishing a professional development infrastructure that supports those who work with young people during the out-of-school-time hours.
authors.affiliation: Boston's BEST Initiative, Medical Foundation, USA.
authors.forename: Moacir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.forename: Ellen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Gannett
authors.forename: Jude
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wechsler
authors.forename: Gil G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Noam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000592:standards; D001900:Boston; D002322:Career Mobility; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000592:standards; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011361:Professional Competence; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000078329:Workforce