After-school Fitness Activity and Education Program

Jana Clack, Toby Kirkland, Katie Maxwell, Stephanie Safford

Program Introduction● Focused on serving school-aged children

in grades 1-8● Goal is to implement a health and

wellness program that offers youth the chance to live healthier lives

● Put on by Clemson University’s Economic Development Division, the Youth Learning Institute (YLI)

● Serves children in Jasper and Allendale counties in South Carolina

Clemson’s Youth Learning Institute

● Established to help the University achieve its goal of impacting youth and families

● YLI has grown exponentially since its beginning● Programs impact over 100,000 individuals each year● The organization’s mission is to work with dedicated

partners to create and deliver innovative programs for youth and those who serve themo YLI accomplishes this mission using three goals

Preparing students for success Supporting youth-serving organizations and

promotes skills development for those who serve youth.

Building connections

Needs Assessment and Rationale● South Carolina ranked 45th in national obesity levels● Leads the nation in lack of participate in after-school programs (54.5%)● Poverty and nutritional levels are lowest in Jasper and Allendale counties

o Allendale County, 39.7% of the population is impoverishedo Jasper County, 25.3% of the population is impoverished o The Free and Reduced Lunch rates are 82% (Allendale) and 70% (Jasper)o In Jasper County, 43.2% of third grade students are either obese or

overweight and the rate increases to 48% for 8th graders. Allendale County ranks first in the state in obesity rates.

Logic Model

Target Program Audience● Programs created for students aged 6-14● Chosen based upon poverty and nutrition

levels in the state● Areas also chosen due to need for after-

school programming in Allendale and Jasper counties

● This particular age range experiences so much development during middle childhoodo Programs are designed to promote

healthy development and encourage positive decision making practices

● The program will advertise two benefits to the community:○ Safe and structured time during normal parental work hours○ Partnership with families for positive youth development

● The price of the program is be offset by funding sources other than participant fees, due to the low income of the families served

○ Volunteers from the sponsoring churches and local community are used to offset staff costs.

● The program will be promoted in schools through flyers, announcements, and word of mouth.

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Enrollment Costs 12 Week Sessions in the Fall and SpringMonday-Thursday 3pm-5pm $250 per child per 12-week session. Seeking Grants to Cover Enrollee Costs due to rural low-income area.

Estimation based on half of youth attending Fall session and half attending Spring session Fall: $421,000 Spring: $421,000

Staff 1 Supervisor Per School Program (6 supervisors) @ $12.00/hr.

Work 8 hours a week for 12 weeks in the Spring and 12 weeks in the Fall.

$2,304.00

Volunteer Workers

Various volunteers from local churches $0.00

Training Supervisor to train volunteers on mission and running of the program. $300.00

Evaluation Pre and Post Program Surveys and Interviews $0.00

Marketing Flyers and Announcements made at Jasper and Allendale schools Approximately 3,368 flyers needed (1 per student in grades 1-8 in both counties) 4,000 8.5 x 11 Flyers @ 0.21 each (Fedex Copy Center)

Announcements$0.00 Flyers$620.00

Facility Program will take place at Jasper and Allendale County Schools $0.00

Supplies Supplemental Handouts, Fitness Equipment, Snacks, $4,000.00

Total Estimated Cost $849,224.00

Resources● Appropriate number of trained staff● Partnerships with local churches for

volunteers● Facilities by way of public school usage● Funding

o Grantso Donationso Sponsorships

Diversity● Ensured by selecting students from

participating counties who are in need of after-school programming

● Representing socio economic diversity

● Representing multiple gender and racial backgrounds

● All students in participating school districts will have equal access to posted information about the program in their reach

Evaluation Plan● Based on a 12-step outcome-

based program evaluation model that relies on identifying (KSAs):o Knowledgeo Skillso Attitudes

● Uses Bloom’s Taxonomy● For each KSA, a learning

objective is identified, designed, and an evaluation metric is determined

● Lessons will be delivered and evaluated for the improvement of the program

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3. Kahne, J., Nagaoka, J., Brown, A., O'Brien, J., Quinn, T., & Thiede, K. (2001). Assessing after-school programs as contexts for youth development. Youth & Society, 32(4), 421-446.

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a. Pittman, K., Yohalem, N., Wilson-Ahlstrom, A., & Forum for Youth Investment. (2002). Out-of-school research meets after-school policy. out-of-school time policy commentary #1. ().Forum

for Youth Investment.

b. South Carolina Department of Education . (2015). 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program . Retrieved from South Carolina Department of Education :

https://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/1/

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Forum for Youth Investment, Impact Strategies, Inc. Available online at www. forumforyouthinvestment.org/comment/ostpc4.pdf