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Parent Resources (Search Archive)
Parents' Problems: Finding Trustworthy After-School Programs
Michigan Dept of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education & Family Services
This is a very helpful list of questions you can ask after-school program staff and others to help you decide if the program is reliable, effective, and safe for your child.
Published Date: June 2010
Afterschool.gov: For Parents
U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Use the links on this website to get information on finding child care and afterschool programs, and also on ways to obtain funding for your afterschool care needs or to find supplemental services (tutoring) for your child in your state.
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School Resources (Search Archive)
Strategies for Improving Out-of-School Programs in Rural Communities (pdf)
Collins, A., Bronte-Tinkew, J., & Logan, C. for Child Trends
This research brief describes the challenges that many rural out-of-school programs face in recruiting students and staff and sustaining membership in their programs. The report suggests strategies for programs to use to obtain resources, one of which is involving parents as partners.
Published Date: May 2008
Families and Schools Together®
"Families and Schools Together® is a nonprofit agency that designs and distributes family strengthening and parent involvement programs to help kids succeed in school and in life."
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School Community Journal Resources (Search Archive)
A Multisite Program Evaluation of Families and Schools Together (FAST): Continued Evidence of a Successful Multifamily Community-Based Prevention Program
Crozier, Mary; Rokutani, Laurie; Russett, Jill L.; Godwin, Emilie; Banks, George E.
Vol 20, No 1 - Spring/Summer 2010
This article adds to the growing body of literature on the effectiveness of FAST. This study of the implementation and evaluation of the Kids FAST and FASTWORKS programs over multiple years in a large metropolitan area of Virginia was conducted using existing data collected from individual program sites over the course of 35 months, analyzed in aggregate using quantitative methods as prescribed in the FAST evaluation protocol…families graduating from multiple sites of FAST programs were shown to make significant gains on most measures. These results indicate positive outcomes and can provide insight for program improvements.
A Review of Research on Effective Community Programs for English Language Learners
Tellez, Kip; Waxman, Hersh C.
Vol 20, No 1 - Spring/Summer 2010
This article synthesized current research on effective communities for English Language Learners (ELLs). The findings are discussed under the following categories: parents, community resources, and peers. The results of the review indicate that parenting programs are effective, but they must be carefully developed and often require specific resources that challenge a typical school. Furthermore, there is no single effective method to assist ELL families. Where as the positive effects of well designed community programs are unequivocal, it is uncertain how such programs transfer to different communities or how participation directly affects school achievement. The benefits of peer interaction have been promoted as an especially effective tool for assisting ELLs, however, adequate preparation for such interaction is necessary.
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