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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Unpublished manuscript.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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Beyond safe havens: A synthesis of 20 years of research on the Boys & Girls Clubs
Arbreton, Amy, September, 2005
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A review of findings from evaluations of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programs over the past 20 years, including a description of a planned longitudinal evaluation of Club members to measure a wide range of outcomes

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Beyond safe havens: A synthesis of 20 years of research on the Boys & Girls Clubs [Executive summary]
Arbreton, Amy, September, 2005
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A summary of a review of findings from evaluations of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programs over the past 20 years, including a description of a planned longitudinal evaluation of Club members to measure a wide range of outcomes

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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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High school mentors in brief: Findings from the Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring impact study
Jucovy, Linda, October, 2009
(In Brief Issue 8). Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A discussion of key findings and implications of a study on the effectiveness of the Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) school based mentoring (SBM) in social development and the improvement of student academic performance, based on a subsample of 1,139 youth from 71 schools

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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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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

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

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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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

Executive Summary


Testing the impact of Higher Achievement's year-round out-of-school time program on academic outcomes
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, peer and adult support, and behavior, based on data collected from 951 randomly assigned students at baseline and at one and two years

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