Effects of the Bridge Project Afterschool Program on Academic and Social and Emotional Outcomes

The purpose of this project is to assess the effects of a structured after-school program on the academic, social and emotional outcomes of participants in grades kindergarten to 12.

This longitudinal study compares academic and social and emotional outcomes between Bridge Project after-school participants and a comparison group of 275 youth who reside in public housing communities without supportive after-school services.