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Approach
Out of School/ Summer Mentoring Tutoring Counseling/ Therapy School-based Clinic/ Provider-based Service/
Vocational learning
Parent or family component Other
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive Social/ Emotional Life Skills Physical Health Behavior Problems Reproductive Citizenship Mental Health
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Background Information Program size

Age range

Research Program Fee?

Contact information:
Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
2330 Victory Pkwy
Ste 100A
Cincinnati, OH 45206

 

Website: http://www.starfirecouncil.org/


Mission/Goals: Starfire strives to help people with disabilities reach their full potential through community service, social interaction, and informal education.

Notes: The Starfire teen program includes interactions with teens from youth groups and other organizations, overnight trips, and day-long adventures in the summer.

Sources: www.guidestar.org;
www.starfirecouncil.org

106 teens, 455 individuals total

Ages 12 and up

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring

Objective: To measure whether youth who participated in the program gained social skills.

Impact/Outcome Findings: 92% (110 out of 120 youth) improved their social skills after participation in the program.
 

$38 a year, plus the cost of field trips

   

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