2005-2006
BLAST Evaluation Results
The
2005-06 academic year ended with BLAST supporting a total of 513 college student
mentors to serve approximately 770 children. Teachers report improvements
in academic areas such as math, reading, study skills, and timely homework
completion, as well as motivation, ability to take directions, and getting
along with others. After school program staff report positive outcomes as
well, in which 91% of them said their students looked forward to school on
the days they would see their mentors.
To view the 2005-06 Executive Summary report in pdf format, click below.
2004-2005
BLAST Evaluation Results
Long
Beach BLAST's 2004-2005 Evaluation shows that according to children's self-reports,
those who participated in BLAST, as compared to children who were not mentored,
avoided further academic declines. Teachers also reported significant improvements
in children's academic functioning. Mentors also benefit from their experiences
with BLAST. Over 95% enjoyed being a mentor and 75% felt a sense of accomplishment
because they were able to see improvements in children's academic work.
To view the full 2004-05 BLAST Evaluation Report in pdf format, click below.
2003-2004
BLAST Evaluation Results
The
2003-2004 Evaluation of Long Beach BLAST shows that mentors significantly
improve students' academic performance and classroom behavior after just one
semester working together. Teachers reported that participating students made
statistically significant improvements in measures of classroom accountability,
classroom participation, classroom behavior, classroom disposition, and self
perception. Also, both mentors and mentees reported that they made positive,
pro-social bonds by working together.
To view the 2003-04 BLAST Evaluation Results in pdf format, click below.
2002-2003
BLAST Evaluation Results
Third
year evaluation results demonstrate that BLAST volunteers, K-8 participants,
and participating site-based personnel were overwhelmingly satisfied with
their experience in the BLAST program. Young students also improved their
attitudes about their future, with more students believing they will graduate
from high school after being mentored than they believed before they participated
in the program.
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2001-2002
BLAST Evaluation Results
The
at-risk children and youth served believed that working with BLAST volunteers
helped them with important things such as improving academic skills and developing
other skills needed in the future, such as becoming more understanding of
diversity, and becoming more aware of college. BLAST made significant progress
in its second year to better serve after school programs, and ultimately,
the at-risk children in need of quality learning opportunities.
To view the 2001-02 BLAST Evaluation Results in pdf format, click below.