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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

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Contact information:
241 West 139th Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10030

 

Website: www.bellnewyork.org

 

Mission/Goals: BELL works to ensure the healthy intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development of children living in economically disadvantaged communities.

Source: www.bellnewyork.org

Notes: BELL oversees two major programs: BASICs is an extended day tutorial at local schools and community centers: and BELL Summer is a comprehensive six-week academic camp that provides intensive academic instruction, hands-on educational, cultural, artistic and recreational activities, guest speakers, community service projects and field trips.

BELL also has programs in Boston and Washington, D.C.

 220 in New York Grades 1-6 Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

 

Type of Evaluation: Pre-Post Test; Outcomes Monitoring

 

Objective: To determine the influence of BASICs on youth outcomes.

Impact/Outcome Findings: BELL scholars outpaced the norm group in the acquisition of skills, and they developed skills they were lacking before the program. BELL scholars improved their self-esteem and kept motivated to learn. Scholars reported higher levels of confidence in their reading and math abilities and had high aspirations for educational attainment. They demonstrated interpersonal skills, self-management skills, and leadership skills. Scholars also demonstrated more age-appropriate social behavior than the comparison group.

The program is free for parents who are eligible for supplemental educational services (SES) under the No Child Left Behind Act. Otherwise, parents pay tuition each semester according to a sliding scale, based on their gross annual income.
   

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