Impact Goals
Evidence
BELL programs programs are designed to achieve the following goals:
A random-assignment study conducted by the Urban Institute showed that BELL Summer increases student achievement and parent engagement. Data from computer-adaptive assessments consistently show that scholars increase their reading and math skills. In the summer, scholars avoid summer learning loss and enter school in the fall further ahead, while during the school year, scholars learn new skills faster than their peers. Data from surveys consistently show improvements in self-esteem, social skills, and attitude toward school.
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Increase scholars’ literacy and math skills. Strengthen scholars’ self-confidence. Improve scholars’ social skills. Increase parent engagement in their children's education.
SUMMER LEARNING GAINS VS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS
GRADE-EQUIVALENT GAINS, SUMMER 2013 READING
K-‐8
4
Elementary Middle School School
3
1.4
0.7
1.2
Underperforming Scholars
2.4
1.6
2.0
MATH Data source: STAR Enterprise Assessments
All Scholars
1.7
1.6
2.0
Underperforming Scholars
3.9
2.2
4.0
Gain / Loss of Grade-Equivalent Skills in Months
Data source: STAR Enterprise Assessments
All Scholars
+3.9 Months, Math +2.4 Months, Reading Average Summer Learning Gain of Underperforming BELL Scholars
2
1
0
-2.0 Months,
-1
-2
Academic Skills
Summer Start
Summer End
Average Summer Learning Loss of Disadvantaged Students without Summer Learning
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BELL After School 2012-2013
REPORT CARD
BELL Summer 2013
4,072
7,942
83%
85%
33rd à 37th
+1.4 Months, Reading
Percentile Rank Increase, Reading
Average Summer Learning Gain, Reading
27th à 33rd
+1.7 Months, Math
Percentile Rank Increase, Math
Average Summer Learning Gain, Math
Parents reporting that BELL increased their child’s selfconfidence
93%
89%
Parents reporting that BELL increased their engagement in their child’s education
95%
91%
Parents expressing high satisfaction with BELL programs
90%
94%
Teachers reporting that BELL helped them develop new professional skills
90%
94%
Scholars Average Daily Attendance Academic Outcomes
“At BELL, Amina became a stronger reader, a more fluent reader. She gained a love for reading…a desire to read because things make sense.” -
“BELL Summer helped my daughter have a great transition to middle school, to not lose any skills in the summer – it was just an excellent opportunity for my family.”
Ms. Thomas, a BELL Teacher
- Rachelle, a BELL Parent
“At BELL Summer, you get more attention and help than you would usually get in school. I wasn’t that good in reading in 6th grade. But when my BELL Summer teacher went over it and explained it to me, I got the hang of it!” -
Lasayne, a 6th grade BELL scholar
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