2010-11 Oakland Out of School Time

Annual Findings Report

We're pleased to announce that the 2010-11 Oakland Out of School Evaluation Findings Report is now available for  download here:  (.pdf)
 

About the Programs
Check mark symbolSchool-based out-of-school time programs served 20,329 children and youth
Check mark symbolOakland OST programs did better on the YPQA than similar programs nationwide
Check mark symbolKids in OST came to school 35,343 more days in 2010-11. That’s worth between $827-$989K in additional attendance based revenue!

What Teachers Say
Check mark symbolWhen asked to report on the strengths of OSTs, teachers named “homework help”, “keep kids safe”, and “help kids explore their interests.”
Check mark symbolTeachers were most likely to ask for higher quality homework help, higher quality academic support, and stronger behavior management practices.

What Parents Say
Check mark symbol85% of surveyed parents report that their child’s attitude has improved since they started after-school
Check mark symbol61% of surveyed parents respond that because of this after school program, they can work or go to school.

What Youth Say
Check mark symbolAbout 90% of youth report feeling safe in OST. But about one in three report being bullied during program.
Check mark symbolAbout 90% of youth report high levels of adult support in after school
Check mark symbolAbout eight in ten youth report doing interesting things in after school
Check mark symbolAbout 6 in 10 youth in MS and HS programs report that they feel more confident about going to college since participating in OST

Contributory Academic Outcomes
Check mark symbolYouth in middle school transitions programs made huge school day attendance gains.
Check mark symbolEnglish Learners are more likely to be re-designated the more they attend after school--   25 days in ASP = 25% more likely, 100 days in ASP = 40% more likely.
Check mark symbolKids who come to after school for 100 days or more are about 20% more likely to score proficient or advanced on the CST




Did you know?

Findings from our point-of-service quality site visits in Oakland helped our client to adjust ongoing professional development programs to better address sites' needs. We saw nearly immediate improvements in program quality as a result of these efforts.

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