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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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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: 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: 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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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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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

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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

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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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Quality time after school: What instructors can do to enhance learning [Executive summary]
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, April, 2007
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of a study of the characteristics of out-of-school time program activities associated with youth learning and engagement, based on activity observations and interviews with and surveys of participants and staff in Philapelphia Beacon Centers, school-based community centers providing academic enrichment after school activites

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Summer snapshot: Exploring the impact of Higher Achievement's year-round out-of-school time program on summer learning: Executive summary
Herrera, Carla, October, 2011
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of 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 performance, positive activities, and behavior during the summer of 2010, based on data collected from 560 randomly assigned students

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