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Advancing achievement: Findings from an independent evaluation of a major after-school initiative An evaluation of the Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning (CORAL) initiative, an after school initiative in five California cities focusing on literacy achievement, that examined participants' characteristics, program experiences, engagement, and outcomes, and program quality and costs, based on child surveys and assessments, program observations, parent surveys and focus groups, and staff surveys and interviews |
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Advancing achievement: Findings from an independent evaluation of a major after-school initiative [Executive summary] A summary of an evaluation of the Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning (CORAL) initiative, an after school initiative in five California cities focusing on literacy achievement, that examined participants' characteristics, program experiences, engagement, and outcomes, and program quality and costs, based on child surveys and assessments, program observations, parent surveys and focus groups, and staff surveys and interviews |
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After-school pursuits: An examination of outcomes in the San Francisco Beacon Initiative A study of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative, a citywide after-school program, including their approach to fostering high-quality activities and participation amongst young people, whether their high-quality after-school program is producing positive developmental experiences for participating young people, and consequently, is it producing improved wellbeing and academic performance for participants |
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After-school pursuits: An examination of outcomes in the San Francisco Beacon Initiative: Executive summary A summary of a program evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative (SFBI), a community-based after school program |
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AfterZone: Outcomes for youth participating in Providence's citywide after-school system An evaluation of AfterZone, a city-wide after school program for middle-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, that examines youth program participation and engagement and the impact of program participation on youth school- and health-related outcomes, social and personal skills, and community attitudes and awareness, based on surveys and school records of participants and matched nonparticipants and after school program administrative data |
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AfterZone: Outcomes for youth participating in Providence's citywide after-school system: Executive summary A summary of an evaluation of AfterZone, a city-wide after school program for middle-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, that examines youth program participation and engagement and the impact of program participation on youth school- and health-related outcomes, social and personal skills, and community attitudes and awareness, based on surveys and school records of participants and matched nonparticipants and after school program administrative data |
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AfterZones: Creating a citywide system to support and sustain high-quality after-school programs An account of the implementation of AfterZones, a city-wide after school program for middle-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, with a focus on program structure, quality, and student engagement and participation |
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AfterZones: Creating a citywide system to support and sustain high-quality after-school programs [Executive summary] A summary of an account of the implementation of AfterZones, a city-wide after school program for middle-school students in Providence, Rhode Island, with a focus on program structure, quality, and student engagement and participation |
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Beacons in brief Findings from an evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative, an after school program in public schools in low-income neighborhoods |
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Beyond safe havens: A synthesis of 20 years of research on the Boys & Girls Clubs 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] 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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Building stronger nonprofits through better financial management: Early efforts in 26 youth-serving organizations An examination of the financial management challenges of 26 out-of-school time organizations in Chicago participating in an initiative to improve their financial management systems, based on baseline and nine-month follow-up surveys of 26 organizations, formal assessments of organizations' financial management practices, key informant interviews, and document reviews |
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Building stronger nonprofits through better financial management: Early efforts in 26 youth-serving organizations: Executive summary A summary of an examination of the financial management challenges of 26 out-of-school time organizations in Chicago participating in an initiative to improve their financial management systems, based on baseline and nine-month follow-up surveys of 26 organizations, formal assessments of organizations' financial management practices, key informant interviews, and document reviews |
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The case for school-based integration of services: Changing the ways students, families and communities engage with their schools A discussion of the impacts of school-based health services, out-of-school time programs, and family supports, and of the benefits of integrating these services within a school setting |
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Challenges and opportunities in after-school programs: Lessons for policymakers and funders An exploration of the incorporation of after-school programs into public buildings, based on an evaluation of the Extended-Service Schools (ESS) Adaptation Initiative of 60 programs in 17 cities across the United States |
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Children's Futures' first five years: Lessons and early outcomes of a community change initiative Summaries of an implementation evaluation of and an impact evaluation of early outcomes of Children's Futures, an early childhood initiative to improve the health, well-being, and school readiness of infants and toddlers in Trenton, New Jersey, by providing health services, parenting education, and improving the quality of available child care |
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Collaboration and community change in the Children's Futures initiative An implementation evaluation of Children's Futures, an early childhood initiative to improve the health, well-being, and school readiness of infants and toddlers in Trenton, New Jersey, by providing health services and parenting education, improving the quality of available child care, increasing father involvement, and supporting collaboration among Trenton social, health, and child services agencies and organizations |
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The cost of quality out-of-school time programs 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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The cost of quality out-of-school time programs [Executive summary] A summary of 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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The costs of out-of-school-time programs: A review of the available evidence A review of research literature on the costs of running a high quality after school program |
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Early outcomes for programs and families in children’s futures An evaluation of the Children’s Futures (CF) community-wide initiative to improve birth outcomes, child health, and cognitive development in Trenton, New Jersey |
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Encouraging positive parenting in early childhood: Lessons from a community change initiative An evaluation of Children's Futures, an early childhood initiative to improve the health, well-being, and school readiness of infants and toddlers in Trenton, New Jersey, that examines efforts to improve parenting practices through parent-child development center-based programming, based on administrative data, surveys of community residents, and interviews with and observations of center staff |
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Engaging older youth: Program and city-level strategies to support sustained participation in out-of-school time 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 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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Extended Service Schools: Putting programming in place A multi-year evaluation of a nationwide Extended-Service Schools Adaption Initiative, a school based youth program for children living in poor communities |
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