After-School Program Attendance
Why we track this indicator
Average monthly attendance at the Boys & Girls Club can indicate service utilization and community support which can be an effective way to strengthen protective factors for children.
After-School Program Attendance Data Breakdown
Status: Red
Definition: The average daily attendance is calculated by averaging daily attendance of all youth attending each school day for three months. The quarterly average daily attendance reflects participation in the afterschool program through Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. This information is obtained through a collaborating partner.
Source: Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County
Last Updated: July 2024
Mitigating Factors: Attendance dips in during summer programs and rises again during the school year.
Methodology
Methodology: After-School Program Attendance in current quarter compared to previous quarter. The trend is determined by the percent difference between quarters.
Goal: The goal is to observe an increase in the daily average attendance.
Traffic Light:
Green: more than 1% increase in the average after-school program attendance
Gray: within +/- 1% of previous quarter
Red: 1% or more decrease in the average after-school program attendance
Supporting Research
Out of School Time Supports Student Health and Learning
What happens on school grounds—before, during, and after school—can have a big impact on a child’s health and learning.
Effectiveness and Spillover of an After-School Health Promotion Program for Hispanic Elementary School Children
The Mutual Benefits of Health Care and Afterschool Collaboration
Reframing After-School Programs as Developing Youth Interest, Identity, and Social Capital
Impacts of After-School Programs on Student Outcomes
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County seek to inspire & empower all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.