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Website: www.mattaxling.com/

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Mission/Goals: The Institute provides academic tutoring, experiential learning, and membership to at-risk students, targeting mental, physical, and spiritual development.

Notes: Modals of instruction for the Learning to Lead program include rock climbing, mountain biking, wilderness travel, high ropes course initiatives, group problem solving, environmental stewardship, and service learning experiences.

Source(s): www.guidestar.org; www.mattaxling.com/cornstalk

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Sample: There are 60 participants in the Learning to Lead program. The students are approximately 90% Hispanic, 8% white, and 2% black or Native American.

Methodology: Pre- and post-test surveys were administered to participants at the beginning and end of the academic quarter.

Outcomes Examined: Academic achievement and behavioral outcomes.

Measurement Instruments: Report cards; Standardized test scores in Reading and Math; Rubric of Student Success (teacher report); school attendance and dropout data; school incident reports and referrals; and student surveys (Locus of Control & Resiliency).

Impact/Outcome Findings: The is the first time that Cornstalk Institute conducted the evaluation described above. Outcome findings will be available in January of 2005.

Study: End of Year 1 Progress Report and Justification for Continued Funding. (2004). Albuquerque, NM: Cornstalk Institute.