Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR’s Afterschool Programs
Project SOAR provided after-school programs that afforded expanded learning opportunities to help students succeed in local public schools and to contribute to the general welfare of the community. Program components focused on building students’ academic skills and positive attitudes, aided by teac...
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Clemson University Press
2007-03-01
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| description | Project SOAR provided after-school programs that afforded expanded learning opportunities to help students succeed in local public schools and to contribute to the general welfare of the community. Program components focused on building students’ academic skills and positive attitudes, aided by teachers, mentors, parent education, and local agencies. Instructional programs were conducted to help reduce drug use and violence. Activities included academic assistance, technology training, mentoring, service learning projects, and education in life skills and the arts. Parent involvement was encouraged. Behavioral and academic outcomes—especially at the high school level—were analyzed to determine program effectiveness regarding academic achievement, dropout rates, and rates and frequency of suspensions. Successful program elements and strategies are noted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dfe8cf1aa234e8ca22eec294f853bcc2024-02-02T19:12:36ZengClemson University PressJournal of Youth Development2325-40172007-03-0113637110.5195/jyd.2007.374352Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR’s Afterschool ProgramsJanet L. JohnsonProject SOAR provided after-school programs that afforded expanded learning opportunities to help students succeed in local public schools and to contribute to the general welfare of the community. Program components focused on building students’ academic skills and positive attitudes, aided by teachers, mentors, parent education, and local agencies. Instructional programs were conducted to help reduce drug use and violence. Activities included academic assistance, technology training, mentoring, service learning projects, and education in life skills and the arts. Parent involvement was encouraged. Behavioral and academic outcomes—especially at the high school level—were analyzed to determine program effectiveness regarding academic achievement, dropout rates, and rates and frequency of suspensions. Successful program elements and strategies are noted.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/374after-school programprogram evaluationprogram effectivenessdropout preventionat-risk studentsfamily involvement service learning |
| spellingShingle | Janet L. Johnson Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR’s Afterschool Programs Journal of Youth Development after-school program program evaluation program effectiveness dropout prevention at-risk students family involvement service learning |
| title | Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR’s Afterschool Programs |
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| title_short | Effectiveness and Successful Program Elements of SOAR’s Afterschool Programs |
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| topic | after-school program program evaluation program effectiveness dropout prevention at-risk students family involvement service learning |
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