Afterschool Programs Impact.pdf

Afterschool programs improve academic achievement, keep kids safe, and help working families. Studies show that participants have better attendance, engagement, and test scores, with examples including:
Oakland Unified School District's afterschool program increasing school-day attendance by 35,343 days and earning $827,019 to $989,596 in additional revenue.
Project Exploration in Chicago having a 95% graduation rate, nearly double the overall rate of Chicago Public Schools.
California's EduCare afterschool program resulting in 91% of participants graduating from high school, compared to 61% of non-participants.
Wisconsin's 21st CCLC program improving behavior, with over half of attendees showing improvement in class participation, attentiveness, and homework completion.
Chicago's After School Matters program resulting in higher class attendance, lower course failures, and higher graduation rates.
California's ASSETs program leading to higher English Language Arts and math scores, with participants performing better on the California High School Exit Examination.
Pinellas County's 21st CCLC programs resulting in 94% of middle school students maintaining or showing growth in language arts, 84% in math, and 85% in science.
Washington, DC's Higher Achievement program significantly improving standardized test scores, with participants showing larger gains in reading and problem-solving scores.
Los Angeles' Beyond the Bell program resulting in 41% of participants scoring proficient or advanced on the English/Language Arts portion of the California Standards Test, compared to 32% of non-participants.
THINK Together afterschool programs in Santa Ana, CA, resulting in significant standardized test gains in Math and English/Language Arts.
MDRC finding that 45 minutes of focused academic instruction during afterschool resulted in a statistically significant increase in students' math scores.
The Promising Afterschool Programs Study finding that regular participation in high-quality afterschool programs is linked to significant gains in standardized test scores and work habits.
TASC programs resulting in active participants being more likely to take and pass the Regents Math Sequential 1 exam by ninth grade.
Students at greatest risk showing greatest gains, with examples including Indiana's 21st CCLC program, Citizen Schools, and the James Irvine Foundation's CORAL initiative.
* Afterschool programs keeping kids safe, healthy, and on track for success, with studies showing improved attendance, behavior, and coursework, as well as reduced risk of juvenile crime and improved social and behavioral outcomes.