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This bibliography contains citations for all the out-of-school time (OST) program evaluations and research studies that Harvard Family Research Project is currently tracking. Some of these evaluations and research studies we have profiled and added to our Out-of-School Time Program Research and Evaluation Database. For those in this bibliography that we have not profiled yet, we do not have detailed information on the evaluations and studies, but we do provide basic program or research study information as well as links to relevant evaluation and research reports.
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4-H Afterschool Adventure
Begun in 2004 in Trenton, New Jersey, this adventure-based program includes introductory personal development activities, a series of group initiative activities, and outdoor adventure activities.
(Adventure, Positive Youth Development, Youth Leadership)
Ripberger, C. (2008). Adventure programming in an after-school environment. Journal of Extension, 46(2). www.joe.org/joe/2008april/iw5.php
Borden Center for Nutrition and Wellness After-School and Summer Program
This school-based after school and summer program in Columbus, Ohio, involves two basic components, a gardening program and an adventure education program, which serve middle school youth.
(Adventure, Service-Learning/Civic Engagement, Sports/Recreation)
Lawrence, C., Kien, M. D., & Chiodo, A. R. (2003). Physical activity in middle school–aged children participating in a school-based recreation program. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: 157, 811–815. archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/157/8/811
Project Venture
This outdoor/experiential youth development program serves high-risk American Indian and other youth nationwide. Key components include classroom-based problem-solving initiatives, skills-focused outdoor experiential activities, adventure camps and wilderness treks, and community-oriented service learning.
(Adventure, Culture/Heritage, Multi-Component/Comprehensive)
Carter, S. L., Straits, K. J. E., & Hall, M. (2006). Project Venture: Evaluation of a positive, culture-based approach to substance abuse prevention with American Indian youth. Unpublished Manuscript.
Carter, S.L., Straits, J.E., & Hall, M. (2007). Project Venture: Evaluation of a positive, culture-based approach to substance abuse prevention with American Indian youth. Technical Report. The National Indian Youth Leadership Project. Gallup, NM. www.niylp.org/articles/Project-Venture-manuscript-final.pdf
Carter, S., Straits, J., & Hall, M. (2007). Project Venture: Evaluation of a positive, culture-based approach to substance abuse prevention with American Indian Youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 29(3), (397–400).
Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development
(Adventure, Youth Leadership)
Cheadle, A., & Ornelas, I. (1999). Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development Project: Evaluation report. Seattle Partners for Healthy Communities.
Young Men's Business League's Sunshine Camp
(Adventure, Positive Youth Development, Youth Leadership)
Witt, P. A., & Bradberry, E. K. (2000). Evaluation of the Young Men's Business League's Sunshine Camp. College Station: Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University. rptsweb.tamu.edu/Faculty/Witt/conpubs/sunshine.PDF