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Improving the Quality of After-School Program Implementation: Promising Organizational Practices

What organizational practices appear to have the best payoff in terms of improving the quality of after-school program implementation? Which practices are not promising?

To answer these questions, the researcher will conduct a literature review, paying special attention to projects focusing on organizational change.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Barton Hirsch, Northwestern University
Grant Period September 2004 – August 2005
Programs Research Grants
Focus Areas Improving After-School Program Quality
Topics Out of School Time
Grant Amount
$24,919.00

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