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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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The afterschool hours: A new focus for America's cities
Ouellette, Mark, 2005
Washington, DC: Institute for Youth, Education, and Families.

An overview of a project established by the National League of Cities' (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF) to assist local communities in improving and expanding their after school programming

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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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Are child developmental outcomes related to before- and after-school care arrangements?: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care
NICHD Early Child Care Research Network, 2004
Child Development, 75(1), 280-295

A study determining the effects of family factors, child care types, and child care hours on children's functioning, utilizing data from the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care (SECC)

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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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Building resilience: A study of the academic achievement, school attendance, and self-concept of students in grades 3-5 who participated in a 21st Century Community Learning Center's after-school program
Chappel, Linda J., 2004
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

An investigation of the effects of different rates of participation in an after school program on children's perceived competence and social acceptance, reading and mathematics achievements, and school attendance

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The cost of quality out-of-school time programs
Grossman, Jean Baldwin, January, 2009
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

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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Enhancing the transition to kindergarten: A randomized trial to test the efficacy of the "Stars" summer kindergarten orientation program
Berlin, Lisa, Q2 2011
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26(2), 247-254

A study of the effects of participation in the Stars kindergarten transition program on both children's school enjoyment and their readiness for classroom routines, academics, and social encounters, based on a randomly-assigned sample of 100 at risk children entering four elementary schools

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Evaluation of the 4-H Science Initiative: Year 2 implementation study
LaFleur, Jennifer Johnson, November, 2010
Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council.

An evaluation of 4-H Science, an initiative to increase 4-H science, technology, engineering, and applied math program offerings, that examines state-level implementation of 4-H Science and characteristics of successful 4-H Science programs, based on interviews with state and county 4-H leaders

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Evaluation report: North Carolina Support Our Students: 2001-2002
Johnson, Janet L., 2002
Raleigh, NC: EDSTAR.

The evaluation of a state program designed to encourage quality after school programs for middle school students

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Evaluation report: North Carolina Support Our Students: 2003-2004
EDSTAR, 2004
Raleigh, NC: EDSTAR.

The evaluation of one year of a North Carolina state program designed to encourage quality after school programs for middle school students

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Evaluation report: North Carolina Support Our Students: 2004-2005
EDSTAR, 2005
Raleigh, NC: EDSTAR.

An evaluation of the 2004-2005 year of a North Carolina state program designed to encourage quality after school programs for middle school students

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Extension-supported school-age care programs benefit youth
Locklear, Eddie L., 1998
Journal of Extension, 36(3)

An examination of the impact of out-of-school time care programs on children in grades K-8 attending public schools in North Carolina, data was collected regarding student’s academic performance, attendance, and tardiness

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Investments in building citywide out-of-school-time systems: A six-city study
Hayes, Cheryl D.,
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

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 the most of after-school time: Ten case studies of school-based after-school programs
National Association of Elementary School Principals, 2005
Alexandria, VA: National Association of Elementary School Principals.

A report profiling high quality school-based after-school programs from ten different states

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Making summer count: How summer programs can boost children's learning
McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, 2011
(MG-1120-WF). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A review of research on summer learning loss and summer program effectiveness and costs, and an examination of school district efforts to develop summer learning programs, based on case studies and key informant interviews

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Municipal leadership for afterschool: Citywide approaches spreading across the country
Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, 2011
Washington, DC: Institute for Youth, Education, and Families.

An examination and profiles of city-led efforts to build comprehensive out-of-school time systems, based on surveys and interviews with representatives from 27 cities

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National Household Education Surveys program of 2005: After-school programs and activities: 2005
Carver, Priscilla R., 2006
(E.D. TAB, NCES 2006-076). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

An examination of data from the After-School Programs and Activities survey on the participation of kindergarteners through eighth graders in after school programs, with discussion of the survey’s design, the different types of after school care, their participation rates, and the expenses surrounding various types of after school care

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North Carolina's Support Our Students: Evaluation report for school year 1999-2000
Johnson, Janet L., 2000
Raleigh, NC: EDSTAR.

The evaluation of one year of a state program designed to encourage quality after school programs for middle school students

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North Carolina's Support Our Students: Evaluation report for school year 2000-2001
EDSTAR, 2001
Raleigh, NC: EDSTAR.

The evaluation of a state program designed to encourage quality after school programs for middle school students

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A profile of school-age care programs
Vandenbergh, Barbara, 2000
Journal of Extension, 38(6)

A survey of North Carolina school age child care centers' demographic characteristics

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State legislative investments in school-age children and youth
Langford, Barbara, 2001
Washington, DC: Finance Project.

A discussion of policy approaches towards the funding of programs for children outside of school time

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