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The San Francisco Beacon Initiative works with evaluators to conduct ongoing evaluation at the Beacon Centers and produce annual reports on youth participant outcomes at all Centers. The tools used in the evaluation were designed specifically to align with the Quality Standards for Beacon Centers, and the evaluation reports reflect the Centers’ progress toward meeting Early, Intermediate and Long-term standards.
Executive Summaries precede full reports:
2008 - Evaluation SPR (Download PDF)
2006 - Evaluation RDA (Download PDF)
2005 - Evaluation RDA (Download PDF)
2004 - Evaluation RDA (Download PDF)
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Beacon Young Adolescents Initiative Evaluations (BYA): is a four-year project that seeks to improve outcomes for young people ages nine to 14 by increasing their participation in high quality activities during the after-school, evening, and weekend hours. The initiative is being implemented in New York and San Francisco, with several other Beacon cities serving as partners and sharing their experiences.
2009 - BYA Evaluation OMG (Download PDF)
Fall 2007 - BYA Evaluation OMG (Download PDF)
Spring 2008 - BYA Evaluation OMG (Download PDF)
BYA 2007 Youth Focus Group Summary (Download PDF) |
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Gateway to Fitness: In partnership with Kaiser Permanente, the three key goals of the Gateway to Fitness program are:
1. To increase the physical activity of youth 10-15 years of age through a variety of community-based youth sports and recreation activities;
2. To provide culturally-appropriate nutrition education through hands-on food preparation and cooking classes; and
3. To foster parental support and involvement through joint activities and parent-focused events such as awards celebrations and group dinners.
2006 - Gateway To Fitness Year 1 Evaluation (Download PDF)
2007 - Gateway To Fitness Year 2 Evaluation (Download PDF) |
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2007 Caregiver Satisfaction & Participation Report - Resource Development Associates (RDA) prepared this report to present findings from parent and guardian interviews and Beacon Program Manager family engagement surveys. The report is designed to describe caregiver perceptions of the Beacon Centers and evaluate caregiver and family involvement in the San Francisco’s Beacon Initiative.
2007 - RDA Family Evaluation (Download PDF) |
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San Francisco Beacon Initiative Workforce Study: Extended open-ended telephone interviews, an online survey, and both written and oral input from site directors inform this analysis of the workforce of San Francisco’s citywide Youth Development program, the San Francisco Beacon Initiative.
2006 - Beacon Workforce Study RDA (Download PDF) |
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Youth Voices on Learning After School: A Qualitative Evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative. This 2003 evaluation conducted by Dr. Milbrey McLaughlin of the Stanford University School of Education examines the subjective experiences of elementary, middle and high school youth participating in San Francisco Beacon Centers. Through interviews, focus groups and youth-ethnography, evaluators captured the youth’s experiences in the Beacon Centers – what draws them in and what keeps them coming back.
2003 - CNYD Youth Voices Executive Summary (Download PDF)
2003 - CNYD Youth Voices Full Report (Download PDF) |
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Afterschool Pursuits: An Examination of Outcomes in the San Francisco Beacon Initiative. The second evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative by Public/Private Ventures, conducted between 1999 and 2001, examines youth outcomes linked to participation in the Beacon Centers. Evaluators found a range of positive outcomes in such important areas as safety, leadership and core competencies.
1999-2001 After-School Pursuits Beacons Outcome Exec Summary (Download PDF)
1999-2001 After-School Pursuits Beacons Outcome Full Report (Download PDF) |
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Working Together to Build Beacon Centers in San Francisco: Evaluation Findings from 1998-2000. This initial evaluation of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative, conducted by Public/Private Ventures, focuses on the first two years of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative and examines the progress that the first five Beacon Centers made toward meeting early implementation goals between Fall 1996 and Fall 1998.
2000 - Working Together To Build Beacon Centers Full Report (Download PDF) |
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