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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Stable funding for innovation and continuous improvement
Wimer, Christopher, May, 2012
(Research Update: Highlights from the Out-of-School Time Database No. 8). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A review of six studies and evaluations that identify innovative practices in after school programs supported by funding from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative

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After school programs in the 21st century: Their potential and what it takes to achieve it
Little, Priscilla, February 2008
(Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation No. 10). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A review of 10 years of seminal research and evaluation studies of out-of-school time program impacts

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After school programs in the 21st century: Their potential and what it takes to achieve it: Research companion
Goss, Claire B., February 2008
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

Summaries of studies cited in a review of 10 years of seminal research and evaluation studies of out-of-school time program impacts

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Demographic differences in patterns of youth out-of-school time activity participation
Bouffard, Suzanne, May 2006
(Article No. 0601FA004). Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice, 1(1), 24-39.

An examination of demographic differences in youth participating in out-of-school time activities and an investigation into the relations among demographic characteristics, number of out-of-school time activities, and amount of time spent in activities

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Do neighborhood and home contexts help explain why low-income children miss opportunities to participate in activities outside of school?
Dearing, Eric, November/December 2009
Developmental Psychology, 45(6), 1545-1562

An examination of the role of children's neighborhood and home environments in the link between income disparities and participation rates in activities outside of elementary school, based on data collected from 1,420 children as part of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Child Development Supplement

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Engaging with families in out-of-school time learning
Harris, Erin, 2004
(Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot No. 4). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A brief on methods that assessors of out-of-school time programs use to measure their engagement with families

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Harnessing technology in out-of-school time settings
Wimer, Christopher, 2006
(Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot No. 7). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

Key findings of the Harvard Family Research Project Out of School Time Evaluation on the use of technology by out of school programs and initiatives, the evaluation of programs and initiatives and strategies for implementation

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Highlights from the out-of-school time database
Wimer, Christopher, August 2007
(Research Update No. 2). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A collection of highlights from research and evaluation reports added to the Harvard Family Research Project’s Out-of-School Time database in August, 2007

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Learning from small-scale experimental evaluations of after school programs
Wimer, Christopher, 2006
(Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot No. 8). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A review of the findings from and methodological challenges faced by seven experimental evaluation studies of after school programs

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Out-of-school time programs for older youth
Wimer, Christopher, May, 2011
(Research Update: Highlights from the Out-of-School Time Database No. 7). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A review of research studies on eight out-of-school time programs serving middle school and high school youth

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Research update: Highlights from the out-of-school time database
Wimer, Christopher, August 2007
(No. 2). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A selective review of additions to the Harvard Family Research Project database of profiles and research studies on out-of-school time programs and initiatives

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Research update: Highlights from the out-of-school time database
Wimer, Christopher, April 2007
(No. 1). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A selective review of additions to the Harvard Family Research Project database of profiles and research studies on out-of-school time programs and initiatives

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Summer success: Challenges and strategies in creating quality academically focused summer programs
Wimer, Christopher, 2006
(Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation No. 9). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

An issue brief on challenges facing academically-focused summer programs and strategies for meeting them, based on a review of program evaluations

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What are kids getting into these days?: Demographic differences in youth out-of school time participation
Wimer, Christopher, 2006
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A study of the demographic characteristics that predict out-of-school youth program participation

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What are kids getting into these days?: Demographic differences in youth out-of school time participation [Executive summary]
Wimer, Christopher, 2006
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A summary of a study of the demographic characteristics that predict out-of-school youth program participation

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