Research Catalog

Title

An outcome evaluation of the success for kids program / Nicole Maestas, Sarah Gaillot.

Author

Maestas, Nicole.

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2010.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gaillot, Sarah.
• Labor and Population Program.
• Rand Corporation.
• Success for Kids Foundation.

Description

xv, 53 p. : ill., map; 28 cm.

Summary

This report presents results from a multisite, quantitative evaluation of the international Success for Kids (SFK) after-school program. The program seeks to build resilience in children by teaching them to access inner resources and build positive connections with others. The SFK program is unlike most after-school programs both in its focus on spiritual development and in its emphasis on outcomes related to resilience rather than academics. The authors found that the program had beneficial effects on adaptive skills, behavioral problems, overexternalization of problems, and school problems, and the effects persisted at 12-week follow-up. Interestingly, the program positively affected school-related outcomes, even though SFK is not an academic intervention. Specifically, it improved reported study skills and reduced reported learning problems and attention problems. Overall, a major strength of the program appears to be its careful attention to uniformity of program delivery -- in particular, its standardized curriculum, use of experienced teachers, and formal teacher-training program.

Series Statement

Technical report ; TR-575-1-SKF

Uniform Title

Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-575-1-SFK.

Subjects

• Child development > Florida > Evaluation
• After-school programs > Florida > Evaluation
• Educational evaluation
• Social skills > Study and teaching (Elementary) > Activity programs
• Interpersonal relations > Florida

Note

• "RAND Labor and Population."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-53).

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.

Contents

Introduction -- Program description -- What do we know about after-school programs? -- Evaluation design and implementation -- Data quality -- Outcome analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix: Training of teachers and facilitators.

Call Number

JFF 11-202

ISBN

• 9780833051240
• 0833051245

OCLC

692231466

Author

Maestas, Nicole.

Title

An outcome evaluation of the success for kids program / Nicole Maestas, Sarah Gaillot.

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2010.

Series

Technical report ; TR-575-1-SKF

Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-575-1-SFK.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-53).

Additional Formats

Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.

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Online access

Added Author

Gaillot, Sarah.

Labor and Population Program.

Rand Corporation.

Success for Kids Foundation.

Report No.

RAND/TR-575-1-SKF

Research Call Number

JFF 11-202