Foundation Grants
2009 Edmund A. Stanley, Jr. Research Grants
Adolescent Time Use: Exploring the role of out-of-school time in schooling and labor market outcomes. University of Chicago. Stephen W. Raudenbush, Chloe Hutchinson Gibbs and Matthew P. Steinberg.
This grant explores the role of students’ out-of-school time use in their educational experience and labor market outcomes. Specifically, the project will assess how a student’s time use is related to important life cycle outcomes, such as high school graduation and college attendance. The data analysis will involve large national databases, including National Household Education Survey (NHES) and Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID).
"In the Interest of Colored Boys": C. J. Atkinson, William T. Coleman and the History of Boys’ Clubs in African American Communities, 1906-1931. Society of African American Professionals, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana. Carter Savage.
This grant will enable the completion of two chapters of an historical study of how African Americans came to be served by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The chapters will describe local stories: the young people, their neighborhoods, the leadership, and programs of these early Boys’ Clubs in African American communities. Additionally, there will be an analysis of historical documents, such as historically Black newspapers as well as the ‘untold story’ of the role of African American community leaders in the development of these programs.
Policy Analysis of the Regulatory Landscape for After-school: Current State Policies on Staff Qualifications and Training.
This grant will create a baseline analysis of current state requirements for after-school staff qualifications and training in federally and state-funded or regulated programs as well as selected privately funded programs. Will help policy makers understand the current landscape of regulation related to this area, as well as synthesize requirements across states and funding streams. National AfterSchool Association. Judy Nee.
Research Study on Peer Networking Meetings.
This research project will examine the impact of Peer Networking Meetings on programs and participants. The study will investigate how participants acquire new knowledge and skills, create and establish linkages with other individuals and agencies, enhance perceptions of professional identity, and apply these practices and perceptions to program enhancement. This research will help inform future PNM’s planning as well as contribute to the field of OST professional development. Out-of-School Time Resource Center/University of Pennsylvania. Nancy Peter.
