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21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation report: Implementation of the state evaluation/baseline data
Van Egeren, Laurie A., July, 2003
East Lansing: Michigan State University, University Outreach and Engagement.

A study of the implementation of a two-part Michigan state evaluation of the 21st Community Learning Centers, a federally-funded out-of-school time program

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21st Century Community Learning Centers state evaluation report: Implementation of the state evaluation/baseline data [Executive summary]
Van Egeren, Laurie A., July, 2003
East Lansing: Michigan State University, University Outreach and Engagement.

A summary of a study of the implementation of a two-part Michigan state evaluation of the 21st Community Learning Centers, a federally-funded out-of-school time program

Executive Summary


4C4K 21st century community learning center: The second year evaluation report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Center for Prevention Research & Development, 2003
Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for Prevention Research & Development.

Findings from the second year evaluation of the Four Counties for Kids (4C4K) 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a comprehensive after school/community project located in four rural counties in western Illinois, with a focus on the areas of youth development, academic performance, and the program’s impact on parents

Reports & Papers


The Abbott preschool program: Fifth year report on enrollment and budget: A report of the Abbott Indicators Project
Applewhite, Erain, October, 2003
Newark, NJ: Education Law Center.

A study of the Abbott preschool program?s overall enrollment, overall budget, and its placement of children with disabilities, and a study of Head Start enrollment in the low income Abbott districts of New Jersey

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Accelerating math development in Head Start classrooms
Arnold, David H., 2003
Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4), 762-770

A study of the impact of participating in fun, diverse mathematics-related activities on math skills among Head Start preschool children

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Across demographic and party lines, Americans clamor for safe, enriching afterschool programs
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
(Afterschool Alert Poll Report No. 6). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A brief on the high levels of support for continued and expanded afterschool programming, based on a nationwide survey of registered voters conducted in 2003

Fact Sheets & Briefs


Addressing behavioral outcomes in Connecticut's child care centers: An evaluation of the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP)
Fink, Dale Borman, December, 2003
Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut, A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Findings from an evaluation of the first year of the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP), a system of early childhood mental health consultation in Connecticut, with a focus on services provided to children and the training and development of early childhood professionals

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Addressing behavioral outcomes in Connecticut's child care centers: An evaluation of the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP) [Executive summary]
Fink, Dale Borman, December, 2003
Farmington, CT: University of Connecticut, A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

A summary of findings from an evaluation of the first year of the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP), a system of early childhood mental health consultation in Connecticut, with a focus on services provided to children and the training and development of early childhood professionals

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Administrative support and challenges in Nebraska public school early childhood programs: Preliminary study
Marvin, Christine A., 2003
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 23(4), 217-228

A survey-based study of early childhood educators from public prekindergarten programs in Nebraska to examine their perceptions of administrative supports and challenges associated with their programs

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Advancement of preschoolers' resilience: The A.R.Y.A. Project
Israelashvili, Moshe, 2003
Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(2), 101-105

A discussion of the Advancement of Preschoolers’ Resilience Project's (A.R.Y.A.) resiliency-building intervention program for 4-year-old kindergarten students in Israel

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Advancing child abuse and neglect protective factors: The role of early care and education infrastructure [Executive summary]
Kagan, Sharon Lynn, September, 2003
Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy. (No longer accessible as of January 18, 2013.)

A summary of a discussion of the use of the Strengthening Families approach to prevent child abuse and neglect through the promotion of protective factors in the delivery of early childhood education and care services

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Afterschool Alliance backgrounder: Formal evaluations of afterschool programs
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A summary of data and findings from evaluations of after school programs in several states, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington

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Afterschool and the building of character
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 14). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An outline of after school program benefits for students and society, in terms of reduced risky behavior, improved academic performance, and enhanced habits and values

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The After-School Corporation fifth-year report
The After-School Corporation, 2003
New York: The After-School Corporation.

A report on the After-School Corporation (TASC)'s after school program after its fifth year; the report includes a description of the program, the program evaluation, the program's funding, and a list of schools that host TASC-funded after school programs

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After-school for all?: Exploring access and equity in after-school programs
Forum for Youth Investment, 2003
(Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary No. 4). Washington, DC: Forum for Youth Investment.

A brief summary of research findings on access and equity in after school programs, focusing on program supply and demand and differences in access related to students' age, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, urbanicity, and special needs.

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Afterschool: The natural platform for youth development
Naughton, Sandra, 2003
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 15). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A report on successful after school programs located throughout the United States that focus on youth development

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An after-school obesity prevention program for African-American girls: The Minnesota GEMS pilot study
Story, Mary, 2003
Ethnicity & Disease, 13(1 Suppl. 1), S54-S64

A presentation of findings on the development of an after school obesity prevention program for African-American girls in Minnesota, based on a sample of 54 8 to 10-year-old girls and their caregivers

Reports & Papers


After-school programs, antisocial behavior, and positive youth development: An exploration of the relationship between program implementation and changes in youth behavior
Weisman, Stephanie A., 11 March, 2003
College Park: University of Maryland, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

A description of important features of after school programs in terms of effects on children's school attendance, academic achievements, and socioemotional development using data from the Maryland After School Community Grant Program

Reports & Papers


Afterschool programs help working families
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 16). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief outlining how quality after school programs help working parents balance both work and family life

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After-school programs in cities across the United States
United States Conference of Mayors, 2003

A brief account of the results from a survey of after school programs in 94 US cities, highlighting information such as program sites, funding sources, hours of operation, activities, staffing, and number of children served

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All children ready for school: The case for early care and education
Gruendel, Janice M., 2003
New Haven: Connecticut Voices for Children.

A study assessing the potential need for non-parental child care and early education of children under age five in Connecticut

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All children ready for school success: Closing the ''preparation'' gap
Gruendel, Janice M., 2003
New Haven: Connecticut Voices for Children.

A summary of the implementation of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance, a public-private coalition of organizations and individuals which serves as a catalyst for policy change necessary to improve the health, safety, learning and economic security of its state's children and their families

Fact Sheets & Briefs


Arizona early childhood education standards
Arizona. Division of Adult and Family Literacy Education, 2003
Phoenix: Arizona Division of Adult and Family Literacy Education.

An overview of a proposed standardized curriculum of instruction for use in early childhood educational settings in Arizona

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Assessment of benefits and costs of out of school care
Davidson, Gillian, 2003
(Insight 5). Edinburgh: Scotland, Education Department.

A summary of a review of evidence from research conducted in Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the social benefits and economic costs of out-of-school time child care programs

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Assessment of the benefits and costs of out of school care
Scotland. Scottish Executive, 2003
Edinburgh: Scotland, Scottish Executive.

A review of evidence from research conducted in Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the social benefits and economic costs of out-of-school time child care programs

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