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Research for Action, 2024
In line with best practices for high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programming and youth development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programming focuses on the program environment, the establishment of positive relationships, opportunities for youth development, and opportunities for families to engage. Research has consistently shown…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Youth Programs, Clubs, After School Programs
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Steinkuehler, Constance; Anderson, Craig G.; Reitman, Jason G.; Lee, Je Seok; Wu, Minerva; Wells, Garrison; Gardner, Reginald T. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2023
This paper describes the design and investigation of a high-school-affiliated esports program based on an enrichment learning model. In it, the authors detail the connections between esports and learning, self-reported impacts of the program and demographic differences among them, students' attitudes toward program features, and equity in results…
Descriptors: Video Games, Competition, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Read, Nicholas; Loeffler-Cobia, Jennifer; Sonnenfeld, Kathy; Diffenderffer, Anne; Ahonen, Pirkko – Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, US Department of Education, 2019
Volume 2 of "Promoting Education and Transition Success for Neglected and Delinquent Youth: An Evaluation of the Title I, Part D Program" consists of three appendices to the main report: (1) Data Collection Technical Appendix (State and Local Agency Surveys, Case Studies, Disclosure Review); (2) Data Collection Instruments (Part D…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Prevention
Sidorowicz, Kathleen; Hair, Elizabeth C. – Child Trends, 2009
Peer relations during middle childhood and adolescence are an important part of children's social and emotional development. Children and adolescents pick up essential social and communication skills from their peers as they move into late adolescence and early adulthood. Peer conflict is not necessarily a bad thing; disagreement and conflict are…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Conflict, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence