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After school programs;high school students;teen delinquency;school retention;at-risk students
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How To Make After School Programs Work: A Study Of Successful After School Programs In Five States, Caitlin Laboissonniere
How To Make After School Programs Work: A Study Of Successful After School Programs In Five States, Caitlin Laboissonniere
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Explores the factors that make a high school after school program successful. Eight programs from five states participated by completing a voluntary survey. Half of the programs are categorized as being a success, with results indicating that the types of activities offered to teens is the most important aspect in ensuring a successful after school program.