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Website: www.projectforneig

hborhoodaftercare.com

Mission/Goals: The Project's mission is to provide meaningful and enriching after school programs for Davidson County children.

Notes: PNA works to create an environment that allows each child to grow socially and academically, while fostering a sense of belonging and increased self-esteem. All of the programs require a mandatory homework/tutorial hour and offer enrichment activities and a nutritious snack while allowing children to thrive in a “safe haven” during after-school hours.

Source(s): www.guidestar.org; www.projectforneighborhoodaf

tercare.com

Type of Evaluation: Outcomes monitoring

Objective: To provide feedback to assist program development and successful implementation.

Impact/Outcomes: Program satisfaction was high for both parents and students. Seventy-two percent of students answered that they enjoyed the program. Parents surveyed on-site and in phone interviews expressed high levels of satisfaction with the program, with an average 4.47 score on a five point scale. In the on-site interviews, parents reported that the program improved their children's academic motivation, homework performance, attendance, and grades. Teachers reported that the program helped to reduce problem behavior, build student expectations for success in school, and helped enhance students' learning skills.

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