Evaluation for the Unevaluated:
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Cool After School Program

Cool After School
Location Springfield (midsized city in the Midwest)
Goal Reduce substance use among high-risk middle school children
Intervention Provide multifaceted after school programming
Target group Middle school students, ages 12-14
Number of slots 50
Enrollment 30 girls, 20 boys
Program staff 3 adults (teachers); 4 teacher's aides or college age mentors
Duration 9 months per year (September-June), 3 hours per day (3-6pm)
Program elements Supervision, health promotion, academic assistance, recreation/sports, parent involvement, and parent activities