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Achieving academic success after school: A randomized evaluation of the Higher Achievement program
Linden, Leigh L., September, 2011
Unpublished manuscript.

An evaluation of the impact of Higher Achievement, a high-quality, comprehensive, and time-intensive after school and summer supplemental education program for middle school students in Washington, DC, on participants' academic attitudes and achievement, peer and adult support, and behavior, based on data collected from 951 randomly assigned students at baseline, at one and two years, and before and after summer vacation

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Assessing after-school settings
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, Spring 2009
New Directions for Youth Development, (121), 89-108

An examination of methods for the assessment of youth engagement, content, content delivery and learning environments in after school settings

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The case for school-based integration of services: Changing the ways students, families and communities engage with their schools
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, January, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A discussion of the impacts of school-based health services, out-of-school time programs, and family supports, and of the benefits of integrating these services within a school setting

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Challenges and opportunities in after-school programs: Lessons for policymakers and funders
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, 2001
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An exploration of the incorporation of after-school programs into public buildings, based on an evaluation of the Extended-Service Schools (ESS) Adaptation Initiative of 60 programs in 17 cities across the United States

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The cost of quality out-of-school time programs
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, January, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An analysis of the full costs to quality out-of-school time programs of providing services to different age groups of children and during different times of the year, based on data from 111 programs in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago; Denver, Colorado; New York City; and Seattle, Washington, that had been in operation for at least two years and had appropriate child-staff ratios and participation rates

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The cost of quality out-of-school time programs [Executive summary]
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, January, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of an analysis of the full costs to quality out-of-school time programs of providing services to different age groups of children and during different times of the year, based on data from 111 programs in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago; Denver, Colorado; New York City; and Seattle, Washington, that had been in operation for at least two years and had appropriate child-staff ratios and participation rates

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The costs of out-of-school-time programs: A review of the available evidence
Lind, Christianne, 2006
Washington, DC: Finance Project.

A review of research literature on the costs of running a high quality after school program

Literature Review


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Engaging older youth: Program and city-level strategies to support sustained participation in out-of-school time
Deschenes, Sarah, April 2010
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A study of the characteristics of out-of-school time (OST) programs that sustained the participation and retention of middle and high school students, and an examination of strategies used in city-level initiatives to promote OST program participation, based on survey and in-depth interview data collected from programs in San Francisco; Washington, DC; Chicago; New York City; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Providence, Rhode Island

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Engaging older youth: Program and city-level strategies to support sustained participation in out-of-school time: Research synopsis
Deschenes, Sarah, April 2010
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A summary of a study of the characteristics of out-of-school time (OST) programs that sustained the participation and retention of middle and high school students, and an examination of strategies used in city-level initiatives to promote OST program participation, based on survey and in-depth interview data collected from programs in San Francisco; Washington, DC; Chicago; New York City; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Providence, Rhode Island

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The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Final report
Black, Alison R., September 2009
(NCEE 2009-4077). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

Impacts after the second year of implementation of the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, a two-year intervention and random assignment evaluation of structured math and reading instruction in after school programs for children in second through fifth grade, on student reading and math proficiency and academic performance in programs that participated for both years

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The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Final report: Executive summary
Black, Alison R., September 2009
(NCEE 2009-4078). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

A summary of impacts after the second year of implementation of the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, a two-year intervention and random assignment evaluation of structured math and reading instruction in after school programs for children in second through fifth grade, on student reading and math proficiency and academic performance in programs that participated for both years

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The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Findings after the first year of implementation
Black, Alison R., June 2008
(NCEE 2008-4021). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

Impacts after the first year of implementation of the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, a two-year intervention and random assignment evaluation of structured math and reading instruction in after school programs for children in second through fifth grade, on student reading and math proficiency and academic performance

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The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Findings after the first year of implementation: Executive summary
Black, Alison R., June 2008
(NCEE 2008-4022). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance.

A summary of impacts after the first year of implementation of the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, a two-year intervention and random assignment evaluation of structured math and reading instruction in after school programs for children in second through fifth grade, on student reading and math proficiency and academic performance

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Extended Service Schools: Putting programming in place
Walker, Karen E., 2000
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A multi-year evaluation of a nationwide Extended-Service Schools Adaption Initiative, a school based youth program for children living in poor communities

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Getting it right: Strategies for after-school success
Raley, Rebecca, 2005
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An exploration of goals and strategies necessary for implementing after school programs that improve children’s academic performance

Other


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High school students as mentors: Findings from the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study
Herrera, Carla, September, 2008
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A study examining differences among high school-age and adult mentors participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring project, including: in the relationships between high school-age mentors and the younger children and the relationships between adult mentors and the younger children; in outcomes for the younger children paired with high school-age mentors and outcomes for those paired with adult mentors; and among programs with high school-age mentors and those with adult mentors

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High school students as mentors: Findings from the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study: Executive summary
Herrera, Carla, September, 2008
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of a study examining differences among high school-age and adult mentors participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring project, including: in the relationships between high school-age mentors and the younger children and the relationships between adult mentors and the younger children; in outcomes for the younger children paired with high school-age mentors and outcomes for those paired with adult mentors; and among programs with high school-age mentors and those with adult mentors

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Investing in success: Key strategies for building quality in after-school programs
Sheldon, Jessica, June 2010
American Journal of Community Psychology, 45(3-4), 394-404

A study of the relationship between implementation of a quality improvement strategy for a literacy program and student reading gains, based on observations, and student and teacher data from between 43 and 56 classes of third, fourth, and fifth graders part of an evaluation of a multi-site after school program in California

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Investments in building citywide out-of-school-time systems: A six-city study
Hayes, Cheryl D.,
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An exploration of approaches to the structure of expenditures for a system of delivery of out of school time services, based on case studies of programs in Boston, Massachusetts, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, New York City, and Seattle, Washington

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Investments in building citywide out-of-school-time systems: A six-city study [Executive summary]
Hayes, Cheryl D., September, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of an exploration of approaches to the structure of expenditures for a system of delivery of out of school time services, based on case studies of programs in Boston, Massachusetts, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, New York City, and Seattle, Washington

Executive Summary


Investments in building citywide out-of-school-time systems: A six-city study: Synopsis
Hayes, Cheryl D., September, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An overview of an exploration of approaches to the structure of expenditures for a system of delivery of out of school time services, based on case studies of programs in Boston, Massachusetts, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, New York City, and Seattle, Washington

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Making a difference in schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study
Herrera, Carla, August, 2007
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

An evaluation of the Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring program, focusing on program characteristics, participants, benefits, and cost, based on survey results from mentors, youth, principals, and teachers

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Making a difference in schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study [Executive summary]
Herrera, Carla, August, 2007
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of an evaluation of The Big Brother Big Sister school-based mentoring program, focusing on program characteristics, participants, benefits, and cost, based on survey results from mentors, youth, principals, and teachers

Executive Summary


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Multiple choices after school: Findings from the extended-service schools initiative
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, 2002
New York: MDRC.

A study of the Extended-Service Schools Initiative, which supported the creation of 60 after-school programs in 20 communities around the country which adapted one of four out-of-school time models- the Beacon, Bridges to Success, Community Schools, and the West Philadelphia Improvement Corporation- to determine the characteristics of the children that attended these out-of-school programs, the high-quality activities offered at each, the benefits for participating youth, and the costs and financing surrounding these programs

Reports & Papers


Multiple choices after school: Findings from the extended-service schools initiative: Executive summary
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, 2002
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A study of the Extended-Service Schools Initiative, which supported the creation of 60 after-school programs in 20 communities around the country which adapted one of four out-of-school time models- the Beacon, Bridges to Success, Community Schools, and the West Philadelphia Improvement Corporation- to determine the characteristics of the children that attended these out-of-school programs, the high-quality activities offered at each, the benefits for participating youth, and the costs and financing surrounding these programs

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