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Gamse, Beth C.; Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Spain, Angeline – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2019
Afterschool programs can offer enriching opportunities, homework help and a safe environment. To ensure that these programs are cohesive, high-quality and widely available, many cities have designed community-wide systems to coordinate the various afterschool programs offered by different providers. Having a way to collect and share reliable data…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Low Income Students, At Risk Students, Youth Programs
Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Dasgupta, Denali; Cerven, Christine; Spain, Angeline; Kohm, Amelia; Mader, Nicholas – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2016
To support the effectiveness of afterschool programs in fostering skills youth need to succeed in school and life, a growing number of cities have invested in afterschool systems to coordinate disparate programs and funding streams. A primary function of most afterschool systems is to develop and maintain a data system to collect, analyze, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Skill Development, Data Collection
Spielberger, Julie; Axelrod, Jennifer; Dasgupta, Denali; Cerven, Christine; Spain, Angeline; Kohm, Amelia; Mader, Nicholas – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2016
To support the effectiveness of afterschool programs in fostering skills youth need to succeed in school and life, a growing number of cities have invested in afterschool systems to coordinate disparate programs and funding streams. A primary function of most afterschool systems is to develop and maintain a data system to collect, analyze, and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Youth Programs, Skill Development, Data Collection
Baker, Stephen; Johnson, Lauren; Turski, Konrad; Lockaby, Tracey; Daley, Kathleen; Klumpner, Susan – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2012
Effective professional development is accepted as necessary for the improvement of afterschool program quality, which is itself a cornerstone for improving youth outcomes. But professional development is most effective when both individual participants are engaged and building relevant knowledge and skills, and the organizations to which they…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Pilot Projects, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness
Baker, Stephen; Lockaby, Tracey; Guterman, Kai; Klumpner, Susan – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2011
This report describes the first year implementation of a new professional development program, Palm Beach County Afterschool Educator Certificate (PBC-AEC). Set within a larger systemic quality improvement effort in Palm Beach County, this training seeks to provide a concentrated course of learning, practice, and reflection. The training seeks to…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Professional Development, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness
Baker, Stephen; Spielberger, Julie; Lockaby, Tracey; Guterman, Kai – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2010
Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. is an organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of afterschool programs in the county. During the 2007-2008 program year, Prime Time implemented a county-wide Quality Improvement System (QIS) that included program standards, an assessment process, and on-site technical assistance delivered…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Counties, Total Quality Management, Individual Activities