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Al's Pals Program developed social-emotional competence and coping skills in children. Block the Sun, Not the Fun Program increased the likelihood of sunscreen being applied to children. Breakthrough To Literacy (BTL) Program had no observable impacts on children's early literacy skills. Building Early Language and Literacy (BELL) Program engaged teachers in oral language, phonological awareness, and print awareness activities, but did not have any impacts on child related outcomes in these areas. Carolina Abecedarian Project High-quality child care promoted positive cognitive, education, and reproductive outcomes later in life. Child Health Supervision Program improved diet and feeding, development, and problem behaviors. "Children Get a Head Start on the Road to Good Nutrition" Head Start Curriculum Guide Program improved food and nutrition attitudes and increased positive food behavior. Dare to be You Program increased parenting competence and satisfaction, as well as increasing positive parenting practices such as limit-setting and reducing harsh discipline. The program was also effective in reducing problem and oppositional behavior in children and increasing their level of development. Dialogic Reading Program increased children's performance on some measures of expressive vocabulary and verbal fluency. Direct Instruction and Mediated Learning Program increased children's development and cognitive processes. Early Head Start Program with center- and home-based services had positive impacts on parents and children in low-income families. Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program and Behavior Skills Training Gun Safety Program Program showed that children were more likely to know the proper response upon finding a gun. Even Start Program that provided adult, parenting, and early childhood education positively impacted some parent and child outcomes. Experience Corps Program using adult volunteers in the classroom increased standardized reading test scores and reduced misbehavior referrals. Head Start Program was effective in increasing early cognitive development in the areas of reading, writing, and vocabulary. Healthy Families New York (HFNY) Home-visiting program effective in reducing the amount of child abuse and neglect. High Scope/Perry Preschool High-quality preschool/home-visiting program produced numerous positive, long-term impacts. Hip-Hop to Health Jr. Program was effective in preventing large increases in children's Body Mass Index. Hygiene Intervention for Child Care Centers Program reduced the number of colds among children 24 months of age and younger. Hygiene Intervention for Preschool Students Program increased students' hand-washing behavior. Hygienic Intervention in Child Day-Care Centers Program improved caregivers handwashing practices, but rates of illnesses at treatment centers were not impacted. Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP) Program with home visiting, child care, and parenting meetings produced positive impacts in low birthweight children. Interactive Book Reading Program participants scored significantly higher on measures of both receptive and expressive vocabulary. Learning Language and Loving It: The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators High-quality child care promoted positive cognitive, education, and reproductive outcomes later in life. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Social welfare service had positive impacts on welfare-receiving parents and children. New Chance Program that provides comprehensive services had mixed impacts on disadvantaged families.
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