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Afterschool Arts Programming in the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation

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RFA partnered with McClanahan and Associates, Inc. to conduct a five-year mixed-methods evaluation of after-school arts programming in Boys & Girls Clubs funded by the Wallace Foundation. Our work provided actionable, formative feedback to each implementation site, and we collected and analyzed indicators of effectiveness across the initiative.

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Creating Safe Spaces: Promoting Physical and Emotional Safety

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While multipurpose out-of-school time (OST) organizations provide supportive environments for youth development and social-emotional growth, in the context of the arts, safety requires an approach that mitigates physical harm and creates an emotionally safe space…

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Building Bridges: Partnerships, Parents, and Pathways in Youth Arts

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Amplifying Youth Voice: Input, Leadership, and Agency in the Arts

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While youth voice is important in arts-focused youth programming, many multipurpose out-of-school time (OST) organizations default to traditional crafts or adult‑designed projects. The result is limited opportunities for youth to make decisions, lead, or bring…

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Executive Summary: Raising the Barre & Stretching the Canvas

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As part of an ongoing, multi-million dollar Wallace Foundation initiative to improve and expand arts learning opportunities for young people, the Wallace Foundation, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), developed…
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