"Best Bets" for Increasing Academic Achievement: Service Learning Programs

The third program, QOP, was targeted towards disadvantaged high school students. QOP offered a variety of activities, including tutoring, computer assisted instruction, homework assistance, life/family skills training, college preparation activities, community service participation, and financial incentives. Although program participants' grades were not significantly different from those of youth in the control group, their academic skills were rated higher.


 
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