Child Policy Publications: After-School and Out-of-School Time
2012
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Report — 2012
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funds programs that curb crime among juvenile probationers and young at-risk offenders. This report summarizes, for fiscal year 2009-2010, state- and county-determined outcome measures from each program.
2011
Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children's Learning — 2011
Students typically lose knowledge and skills during the summer, particularly low-income students. Districts and private providers can benefit from the evidence on summer programming to maximize program effectiveness, quality, reach, and funding.
Summer Counts: Making Summer Programs Part of the Learning Equation — 2011
Summer learning programs can prevent the summertime loss of knowledge and skills that disproportionately affects low-income students. A study of existing programs resulted in targeted recommendations for school districts, policymakers, and funders.
2010
Hours of Opportunity: How Cities Can Use Data to Improve Services in Out-of-School Time Programs — 2010
Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation, along with three other cities that were not part of the initiative, were successful in using data from management information systems to improve out-of-school-time programs.
Hours of Opportunity: How Cities Can Build Systems to Improve Out-of-School-Time Programs — 2010
Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation to increase collaboration, access, quality, information sharing, and sustainability in their out-of-school-time systems used different planning approaches to meet the initiative's goals.
Hours of Opportunity, Volume 1: Lessons from Five Cities on Building Systems to Improve After-School, Summer School, and Other Out-of-School-Time Programs — 2010
The first in this three-volume series describes the early work of cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation to increase collaboration, access, quality, information sharing, and sustainability in their out-of-school-time systems.
Hours of Opportunity, Volume 2: The Power of Data to Improve After-School Programs Citywide — 2010
The second in this three-volume series describes how Wallace Foundation grantees and three other cities used management information systems to collect and use data on out-of-school-time programs, including enrollment, attendance, and outcomes.
Hours of Opportunity, Volume 3: Profiles of Five Cities Improving After-School Programs Through a Systems Approach — 2010
The third in this three-volume series presents in-depth case studies of five cities that received funding from The Wallace Foundation to improve out-of-school-time program provision: Providence, Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Report — 2010
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funds programs that curb crime among juvenile probationers and young at-risk offenders. This report summarizes, for fiscal year 2008-2009, state- and county-determined outcome measures from each program.
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Report — 2010
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funds programs that curb crime among juvenile probationers and young at-risk offenders. This report summarizes, for fiscal year 2007-2008, state- and county-determined outcome measures from each program.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.: Effectiveness of Two Programs in the Pittsburgh Public Schools — 2010
This paper studies student participation and achievement in two Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) tutoring programs--the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)-mandated supplemental education services (SES) program and a state-developed tutoring program. The authors examine the characteristics of students participating in each program, the effects of participation on student achievement, and the program features that are associated with improved achievement.
An Outcome Evaluation of the Success for Kids Program — 2010
A nonreligious after-school program, Success for Kids (SFK) seeks to build resilience in children. Interestingly, it improves not just social and internal outcomes but also school-related outcomes, even though it is not an academic intervention.
2009
Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California — 2009
The study identifies some of the greatest socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness disparities for boys and men of color in California and reviews strategies to reduce the disparities, including effective programs, practices, and policies.
State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume VII -- Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Final Report — 2009
One aim of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to allow children who attend underperforming schools to enroll in other schools or in supplemental education services. This report assesses the implementation of these options through 2006-2007.
Substance Use and Delinquency Among Fifth Graders Who Have Jobs — 2009
Working for pay is associated with substance use and delinquency among older adolescents, although information is scant about younger youth who work. This study investigates associations between self-reports of having a job and substance use and delinquent behaviors in a sample of U.S. 5th graders.
2008
Current-Generation Youth Programs: What Works, What Doesn't, and at What Cost? — 2008
Reviews the costs, benefits, and costs and benefits relative to one another for investment in youth programs offered when students are not in school.
Evaluating the Spirituality for Kids After-School Program — 2008
This research brief summarizes the effect of the Spirituality for Kids (SFK) program on a variety of outcomes. SFK positively affected nearly every domain tested. The study is first to show a causal link between spiritual development and resilience.
State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume IV -- Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Interim Report — 2008
One aim of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to allow children who attend underperforming schools to enroll in other schools or in supplemental education services. This report presents findings on the implementation of these options.
2007
Availability of High School Extracurricular Sports Programs and High-Risk Behaviors — 2007
Opportunities for participation in high school extracurricular sports are limited. Future studies should test whether increased opportunities will increase physical activity and impact the increasing overweight problem in youths.
Commercial Venues as Supports for Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls — 2007
The findings suggest that commercial PA facilities are important contributors to the accumulation of PA among adolescent girls.
Evaluation of Two Out-of-School Programs in Pittsburgh Public Schools: No Child Left Behind’s Supplemental Educational Services and State of Pennsylvania’s Educational Assistance Program — 2007
In evaluating two after-school programs in Pittsburgh, this report finds that while there has not been strong participation in these programs, participation is associated with improved students learning in math.
Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program in Urban After-School Settings on the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Use — 2007
Positive youth development (PYD) emphasizes a strengths-based approach to the promotion of positive outcomes for adolescents.
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report — 2007
Success of intervention programs for probationers and participating youths is measured by the following outcomes: successful completion of probation, restitution, and community service; arrests; probation violations; and incarcerations.
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Report — 2007
Success of intervention programs for probationers and participating youths is measured by the following outcomes: successful completion of probation, restitution, and community service; arrests; probation violations; and incarcerations.
Pilot Test of Project CHOICE: A Voluntary Afterschool Intervention for Middle School Youth — 2007
The current study reports findings from a pilot evaluation of a voluntary alcohol and marijuana intervention for young teens.
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