Education

21st Century Community Learning Centers Statewide Evaluation

This project involves a six-year comprehensive evaluation of statewide program implementation and effectiveness for 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool programs in 200 sites across Michigan. In addition to identifying characteristics important for continuous program improvement and academic and socioemotional outcomes, the evaluation team is developing white papers on links in academic programming between school-day and after-school programs, increasing parent involvement, the roles of community-based organizations in after-school programming, and other key issues. The team has also developed a state-of-the-art data collection system.

For more information contact: Laurie Van Egeren

Early Childhood Initiatives Project

A grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation extended this collaboration with Ingham County agencies and institutions to improve children's school readiness in Lansing and the larger community. The grant focuses on systems integration and alignment of early childhood services and programs, and education and leadership training of community members including underrepresented populations as well as the business and faith communities.

For more information contact: Patricia Farrell

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