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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"afterschool"”.
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EXTENDED LEARNING TIME THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS:
… relationship between additional learning time (afterschool program attendance) and teacher assigned classroom grades. The student sample consisted of 96 students in first through fourth grade of a Midwestern afterschool program. The factor of extended learning time was analyzed through …
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Changing afterschool settings for positive youth development: An examination of a setting level capacity-building intervention in afterschool programs
Afterschool programs have long been seen as exemplary delivery systems for safe, structured activities that prevent negative behaviors (i.e. substance use, delinquency) as well as promote positive youth development (Eccles & Gootman, 2002). However, researchers and advocates for youth-serving …
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Art entrepreneurship afterschool: Providing marginalized youth toolkits for success
The following paper argues for arts-based afterschool programming that focuses on the creation of highly crafted objects and entrepreneurial behaviors. The researcher's interests in this topic stem from a life-changing experience as an art director at a non-profit leadership camp. From this …
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Bridge building : afterschool activities, youth social networks, and community development
… cities have dramatically increased funding for afterschool activities. These afterschool programs may contribute to community development by expanding social networks, providing new channels for the flow of information and resources to low income neighborhoods. Drawing on research and literature …
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Development and Implementation of a Pedometer Tracking System for Afterschool Programs
… physical activity will assist in determining if afterschool programs are meeting policy related goals. However, there are few low-cost, easy to use devices available for afterschool programs. Pedometers are a reliable and valid means of measuring activity and recently step guidelines have been …
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Reimagining as Resistance: Queer and Trans Youth of Color Envision Afterschool Spaces
… of color engage resistance while envisioning afterschool programs. Specifically, it centers the unique insights of Queer and Trans youth of color by analyzing their visions for afterschool spaces. Data were drawn from 55 Queer and Trans youth of color (ages 13–18; Mage = 15.00, SD = 1.41) …
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TikTok as Art: Visual Culture Art Education in an Afterschool Art Program
<p>This research and the objective were to investigate the firsthand experience of</p> <p>visual culture art education in an after-school art program. The after-school</p> <p>program was focused mainly on an underserved population. We focused our</p> <p>concentration on the social media app TikTok. …
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An Evaluation Of An Afterschool Program In a Title 1 Elementary School
… as related to minority students. These afterschool programs provide a safe and positive environment for students who may be struggling academically, emotionally, and mentally. This study evaluated one afterschool program in a Title I school, investigating stakeholder perceptions …
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A longitudinal study of the Educational Advancement Alliance, Inc. afterschool and summer enrichment programs
… of the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA) AfterSchool Enrichment (ASEP) and Intensive Summer Science Programs (ISSP), on selected student performance. The study examined the impact of the ASEP independently or in combination with participation in the ISSP on the Scholastic Aptitude Test …
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The Effectiveness of the Missoula Active 6 Afterschool Program on Participation and Health Outcomes
The afterschool environment has arisen as one of the main settings for physical activity programs that aim to prevent childhood obesity and increase physical activity (Beets et al., 2009). The YMCA Active 6 program in was created in 2010 in reaction to the obesity and physical activity trends in …
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The Effectiveness of the Missoula Active 6 Afterschool Program on Participation and Health Outcomes
The afterschool environment has arisen as one of the main settings for physical activity programs that aim to prevent childhood obesity and increase physical activity (Beets et al., 2009). The YMCA Active 6 program in was created in 2010 in reaction to the obesity and physical activity trends in …
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More than just hanging out after school: Afterschool programs and youths' feelings of inclusion and exclusion
This thesis explores the impacts of afterschool programs on youths’ feelings of inclusion and exclusion in small communities. A case study of the Fusion Youth Activity and Technology Centre in Ingersoll, Ontario was conducted to learn from youth about their experiences growing up, about the …
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Changing the Paradigm in Strengthening School-Community Partnerships: Culturally Relevant Afterschool Programs Providing Professional Development to Classroom Teachers
… African American youth attending a quality afterschool program in an underserved community. Three research questions guided this qualitative case study and the results were discussed according to the three themes that emerged through the theoretical frames of culturally responsive pedagogy …
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White pre-service teachers' reflections on their experiences as tutors in an urban afterschool program : a critical race theory analysis.
… were dispatched to serve as tutors at an urban Afterschool Program in which all of the enrolled students were Black/African American. The sophomore level pre-service teachers served as tutors to fulfill a required experiential learning component for an introductory multicultural course. This …
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Pink and Dude Chefs: Impact of a Nutrition and Culinary Education Program with Middle School Students in an Afterschool Setting
… knowledge and culinary skill building into afterschool programs.</p> <p>Pink and Dude Chefs, a 12-lesson nutrition education and culinary skills afterschool program targeted toward middle school students, aims to improve nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior in low income and minority …
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Exploring the mentor-mentee relationship through the lens of at-risk teens participating in an afterschool program, ‘The Mentee’s Perspective’
Mentoring is a readily used intervention for at-risk youth and because of its prevalence and consensus of being viewed as a positive solution for curtailing high dropout rates, crime and violence it is important to understand how the mentee views and comes to understand the dyadic relationship of …
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The Effectiveness of Afterschool Tutoring Programs on Student Achievement in an Urban School District: A Quantitative Analysis of Selected School Programs
… is to investigate the effects of implementing afterschool tutorials and attendance at those tutorials on student achievement in mathematics and reading. The data was compiled for the 2012-2013 academic year. This study used a non-experimental post hoc design; a combination of causal-comparative …
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A study of the experience of female African-American seventh graders in a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) afterschool program
… internal and external factors. Highly effective afterschool STEM programs increase interest, knowledge and skills in STEM. The capacity for building a STEM identity was expanded as explored/measured by the components of recognition, competence, and performance (Carlone & Johnson, 2007). The …
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Children's achievement goals, attitudes, and disruptive behaviors in an after-school physical activity program
… healthy lifestyles in schoolage children, many afterschool physical activity programs offer students opportunities to participate in a variety of physical activities. The effects of such programs on studentsâ levels of physical activity, however, depend largely on whether the students are …
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