Funding for after-school programs has increased dramatically, and there has been a
corresponding increase in the need for sound evaluations to document the quality and …

After-school programs are becoming an important developmental support for low and
moderate-income children. This book describes the historical development, current status …

After-school programs have grown rapidly in recent years, spurred by rising employment
rates of mothers, pressure to increase academic achievement, and concerns about risks to …

First authorized in 1994, the 21st-Century Community Learning Centers program supports
after-school programs in approximately 7,500 rural and inner-city public schools. A …

This article presents the research findings of an evaluation of the academic impacts of 21st
Century Learning Centers (CCLC) in Louisiana. Using quasi-experimental design, the …

Even though after-school programs (hereafter ASPs) and other types of childcare
arrangements have long been implemented, childcare for school-aged children remains a …

In recent years, attention has been given to the academic impact of afterschool programs.
Some schools collaborate with afterschool programs in an attempt to align the learning that …

This study examines math and English standardized test score progress of students who
participated in the 21st century program across 2 years of involvement with a focus on the …

In the past decade, after-school programs have surfaced as an important resource for child
development. Activities and relationships formed in after-school programs work in tandem to …

Many afterschool programs operated by neighborhood or community-based organizations
(CBOs) take place in students' school buildings. Navigating relationships between …