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The 2011 inventory of after-school providers: Report on findings
The Children's Agenda, October, 2011
Rochester, NY: The Children's Agenda.

A study of the accessibility, program focus and curricula, nutrition and physical activity practices, quality improvement efforts, and funding of after school programs in Monroe County, New York, based on survey responses from 49 after school programs

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4-H Science Initiative: Youth Engagement, Attitudes, and Knowledge study
Mielke, Monica, April, 2012
Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council.

An evaluation of 4-H Science, an initiative to increase 4-H science, engineering, and technology program offerings, that examines: 4-H Science program characteristics and activities; the science-related attitudes, activities, and skills of participants; and the relationship of participant characteristics to their science-related attitudes, activities, and skills, based on survey responses from 182 4-H Science educators and from 486 children attending 4-H Science programs

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Administrative management capacity in out-of-school time organizations: An exploratory study
Fiscal Management Associates, July, 2008
New York: Wallace Foundation.

A study of the administrative and management capacity and needs, including financial, human resources, information technology, and facilities administration and management, of 16 organizations providing high-quality out-of-school time programming in New York City and Chicago

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The affective bond between preschool aged children and mentors
Moffatt, Michael J., 1997
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, New School University, New York

A study on the effects of mentoring relationships on preschool age children’s behavior within the context of Head Start programs

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After-school programs and high school success: Analysis of post-program educational patterns of former middle-grades TASC participants
Russell, Christina A., October, 2007
Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

A study of the relationship of participation in after school programs in New York City middle schools to educational engagement and performance in high school, based on comparisons of program participants to nonparticipants attending middle schools with after school programs and to students attending middle schools without after school programs

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AfterSchool Works! New York professional development survey analysis
Young-Miller, Gillian M., April 2009
)T09-001). Rochester, NY: Children's Institute.

An exploration of after school workers' experiences in professional development activities, based on a survey of 101 after school workers in the Greater Rochester Area in New York

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All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states conducted by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), which examined the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community based child care providers as part of the states' prekindergarten programs

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All together now: State experiences in using community-based child care to provide pre-kindergarten
Schumacher, Rachel, 2005
Paper presented at the the Brookings Institution-University of North Carolina conference on Creating a national plan for the education of 4-year-olds, Washington, DC.

A discussion of the findings from a survey of 29 states that examines the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with including community-based child care providers in states' prekindergarten programs

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America After 3PM
Afterschool Alliance, October 2009
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A 2009 update of and comparison to a 2004 study of the after school child care arrangements of kindergarten through grade 12 students, based on a survey of nearly 30,000 households

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America After 3PM: Special report on summer: Missed opportunities, unmet demand
Afterschool Alliance, May 2010
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A study of the summer child care arrangements of kindergarten through grade 12 students during the summer of 2008, based on a survey of nearly 30,000 households

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Approaching the problem of early childhood teacher turnover: Universal pre-K teachers' work attitudes and turnover intentions and their relationship to policy-amenable teacher characteristics
Cho, Eun Kyeong, 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Columbia University, New York

An examination of universal prekindergarten teachers' work attitudes and turnover intentions in terms of their relations with teacher characteristics, public and institutional policies, and job position in the program

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Are teachers' education, major, and credentials related to classroom quality and children's academic gains in pre-kindergarten?
Early, Diane Marie, 2006
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21(2), 174-195

An investigation using data from the NCEDL Multi-State Study of Pre-Kindergarten, 2001-2003, to examine if early educators' education, early childhood major, and credentials are related to classroom quality and preschool children's academic achievements

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An assessment of preschool education options for rural and small village areas
Sawyer, Walter E., 1982
Research in Rural Education, 1(1), 7-10

An examination of the effects of preschool setting on the acquisition of school readiness skills, based on a study of 90 incoming kindergarteners in a rural area in upstate New York

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The at-risk child care program
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General. Office of Evaluation and Inspections, 1993
(OEI-02-92-00140). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General.

An investigation of the extent and nature of State’s participation in the At-Risk Child Care program funded and administered by the Administration for Families and Children, Department of Health and Human Services, including reports of problems and success

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The Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative: Final report on implementation and youth experience in the initiative
LaFleur, Jennifer Johnson, September, 2011
New York: New York City, Department of Youth and Community Development.

A study of the Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative, which aims to provide structured out-of-school time programming for 200 students in each of 80 public school-based sites in New York City, that examines participant characteristics and attendance, program activities and staff, and program features associated with with positive participant and program outcomes, based on director and participant surveys, program and participant administrative data, and visits to 10 sites

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The Beacon Community Centers middle school initiative: Report on implementation and youth experience in the initiative's second year
Russell, Christina A., May 2010
New York: New York Department of Youth and Community Development.

An account of the implementation of the Beacon Community Centers, an after school initiative targeted at children in the fifth through eighth grade at 80 sites in New York City, and an examination of the engagement of youth participants

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Beating the odds from 3 to 6 P.M.: Evaluation results from the TASC After-School Program’s first year: Preliminary report
Fiester, Leila, 02 June, 1999
New York: The After-School Corporation.

An evaluation of the after school program implemented in 50 New York City schools by The After-School Corporation (TASC), including documentation of program characteristics and measurement of participants’ experiences

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Best practices in summer learning programs for middle and high school youth
National Summer Learning Association,
Baltimore: National Summer Learning Association.

A study to identify best practices in high-quality summer learning programs serving middle school and high school students, based on a literature review, surveys from 25 programs, and follow-up interviews with some programs

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Bringing transmedia to expanded learning settings: Emerging practices
Agrawal, Nina, February, 2013
New York: Collaborative for Building After-School Systems.

An examination of efforts by 11 public television stations to incorporate transmedia storytelling, which links interactive games, television series, and websites to established children's educational characters, into out-of-school time programs serving young children, based on site visits, progress reports, and interviews with television station staff

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Building the capacity of nonprofits to support high-quality youth programs
Policy Studies Associates, March, 2012
Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

Findings and lessons learned from an evaluation of Strengthening Our Core, an initiative to improve the organizational capacity of nonprofit organizations operating out-of-school time programs in New York City, that examines the sustainability of organizations' capacity-building practices, based on a document review, interviews with nonprofit organization staff and technical assistance providers, and out-of-school time program site visits

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Building on the promise: State initiatives to expand access to Early Head Start for young children and their families
Schumacher, Rachel, April 2008
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A study of state efforts to expand and enhance Early Head Start services, based on in-depth interviews with state program administrators

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Building quality and supporting expansion of after-school projects: Evaluation results from the TASC after-school program’s second year
Reisner, Elizabeth R., 26 February, 2001
New York: The After-School Corporation.

An evaluation of the after school programs implemented in by The After-School Corporation (TASC) at schools in New York State, including information on recruitment and retention of student participants and staff, building relationships with the school and community, use of financial, space, and other resources, and curricula, activities, and services offered by the programs

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Building quality, scale, and effectiveness in after-school programs: Summary report of the TASC evaluation
Reisner, Elizabeth R., 03 November, 2004
New York: The After-School Corporation.

A longitudinal survey-based evaluation of The After-School Corporation (TASC) after school programs, with assessments of program quality, participant benefits, and the relative value of different program characteristics

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Building quality, scale, and effectiveness in after-school programs: Supplementary papers to accompany the summary report of the TASC evaluation
Policy Studies Associates, 03 November, 2004
New York: The After-School Corporation.

Supplements to the evaluation of The After-School Corporation (TASC) after school program, including examinations of program approach, student participation, program activities, and changes in the educational performance of participating students

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Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families
United States. Administration for Children and Families, 2001
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An interim report of the random assignment, impact evaluation of the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, analyzing child and family outcomes through the first two years of children's lives.

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