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Download full textHolstead, Jenell; Hightower King, Mindy; Miller, Ashley – Afterschool Matters, 2015
Structured afterschool programs are often perceived as a service for young children only. Communities often overlook teenagers, expecting more substantial benefits from investments in programs for younger children (Hall & Gruber, 2007). Of about 8.4 million children participating in afterschool programs nationwide, only 1 million are high…
Descriptors: After School Programs, High School Students, Youth Programs, Best Practices
Direct linkKing, Teresa C.; Garcia, Miguel – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
The purpose of this study was to conduct a longitudinal examination of the relationship between sustained after-school participation and a district's Early Warning Index associated with school dropout in a large urban school district. The study included 64,351 students participating between 2000-2001 and the 2011-2012 school years. Data were…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Academic Persistence, Student Participation, Dropouts
Vest, Andrea E.; Mahoney, Joseph L.; Simpkins, Sandra D. – International Journal for Research on Extended Education, 2013
International studies suggest that the U.S. ranks below many Asian and European countries in the 21st century in terms of mathematics and science achievement. Few have looked beyond the classroom to understand these differences. Absolute and relative time spent in various out-of-school time (OST) activities may provide one explanation. This study…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Foreign Countries, Cultural Differences, Mathematics Achievement
Fredricks, Jennifer A.; Hackett, Kristen; Bregman, Allyson – Journal of Community Psychology, 2010
This article presents the results of semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with 54 youth attending six elementary school-based and middle school-based Boys and Girls Clubs in two low-income communities. The first goal of this study was to examine why youth choose to participate in these clubs. The most commonly reported motives include fun…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Clubs, Out of School Youth, Student Participation
Russell, Christina A.; Reisner, Elizabeth A.; Pearson, Lee M.; Afolabi, Kolajo P.; Miller, Tiffany D.; Mielke, Monica B. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2006
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) launched services under its Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs for Youth in September 2005, with the award of funds to support more than 500 programs across New York City. Together, DYCD and the city's nonprofit community, working closely with the New York City Department of…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Program Implementation, Politics of Education, Employed Parents
Hall, Georgia; Israel, Laura; Shortt, Joyce – National Institute on Out-of-School Time, 2004
There is solid consensus among researchers, program providers, and families that participation in constructive activities during out-of-school time hours can contribute to a youth's healthy and positive development. This paper explores some of the key issues and challenges facing program and city leaders in creating and sustaining afterschool…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Urban Areas, Youth Programs, Adolescent Development
