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National Parent Teacher Association: https://www.pta.org

APPENDICES

Appendix I: Student Survey Questions

I am a
 Boy
 Girl
 ….

My birthday is ….

I am
 Black/African American
 Hispanic/Latino/Latina
 White
 Native American
…

Which school do you go to?
 Gilmartin
 Duggan
 Carrington
 Duggan

Which grade are you in?
 PreK
 Kindergarten

1
---
8

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Do you attend an afterschool program?
 Yes
 No

Where do you go on days you do not attend an afterschool program?
 Meet friends
 Go somewhere else

(only for those indicating they meet friends)
What are some places you and your friends go?

 Somebody’s house
 Mall
 Park
 Sports club
…

(only for those indicating they attend an after-school program)

Which days do you attend an after-school program?
 Monday
 Tuesday
 Wednesday
 Thursday
 Friday

Which afterschool program do you attend
 YMCA
 PBIS
 Soccer
 CPEP
…

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(only for those indicating they (also) do something else than
meeting friends and/or attending after-school program)

Who is with you where you are??
 Parent(s)
 Grand parents
 Aunt/uncle
 Siblings
 Foster parents
 Adult friends
 My friends
 Nobody
 Staff
…

What are some of the things you do after school (check all that apply)

 Watch TV  Play sports

 Play video games  Read a book

 Play with other kids  Go online

 Have a nap  Take a shower

 Eat …

 Do homework

Where do you go which days?

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  
Friends     
Afterschool     
Other  

Would you like to attend an after-school program?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe

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Do you think your parent/caregiver would like you to attend an after-school program?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe

What kind of program would you like to attend and/or what are your interests?

Sports Feeling good School Art/Music Other Skills
skills

 Basketball  Team  Math  Singing  Cooking
 Soccer building  English  Dance  Woodwork
 Football  Science  Music  Spanish
 Baseball  Increasing  Literature  Paint  Photography
 Martial my self-  Reading  Drawing …
esteem … …
arts
 Tennis  Learning
… how to
make
(more)
friends

 Improving
my self-
image

 Learning
ways to
cope with
difficult
feelings

…

Do you have any other comments?

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Appendix II: Caregiver Survey Questions

I am the child’s
 Mother
 Father
 Step mother
 Step father
 Grandmother
 Grandfather
 ….

I am
 Black/African American
 Hispanic/Latino/Latina
 White
 Native American
…

Please tell us about your residence
 I/we are renting
 I/we bought this home
 I/we currently live in a shelter
 I/we currently live with friends
…

How many bedrooms do you have?
1
---
8

How many under 21 live in the house?
 None
1
---

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 15

Who else lives with you at home (check all that apply)
 My husband/wife
 My boyfriend/girlfriend
 My mother (in law)
 My father (in law)
 My partners children
 Other family
 Foster children
 Pets
…

Which language(s) are spoken in your home(check all that apply)?
 English
 Spanish
 Albanian
 Sign language
…

What challenges does your household face (check all that apply)?
 Paying utility bills
 Access to laundry machine
 Transportation to/from work
 Transportation to/from unexpected placed and unexpected times
 Healthy food to eat
 Any food to eat
 Access to health care
 Violence within the house
 Unsafe neighborhood
 Not a safe place to sleep
 Long term unemployment

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 Mental health issues
 Medical issues
 Household pests (cockroaches, rodents, bedbugs, etc.)
 Over crowded
 Undocumented household members
 Discrimination
 None
…

Does your child attend an afterschool program?
 Yes
 No

(only for those indicating their children meet friends)
Which days did your child attend an after-school program in the 2016-17 school year?

 Monday
 Tuesday
 Wednesday
 Thursday
 Friday

Which afterschool program did your child attend
 YMCA
 PBIS
 Soccer
 CPEP
…

Does your child meet friends after school?
 Yes
 No
 Sometimes

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(only for those indicating their children meet friends)
What are some places your child goes with his/her friends?

 Somebody’s house
 Mall
 Park
 Sports club
…

Does your child go to your or someone else’s home?
 Yes
 No
 Sometimes

(only for those indicating their child goes to your or someone
else’s home
Who is with your child(ren) when he/she comes home?

 Parent(s)
 Grand parents
 Aunt/uncle
 Siblings
 Foster parents
 Adult friends
 My friends
 Nobody
 Staff
…

Would you like your child to attend an after-school program at his/her school?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe

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If you answered “no” or “maybe”, what are the reason(s) you may not want your child
to attend (check all that apply)

 No transportation
 Too expensive

 I would like my child home with me

 My child works
 Unable to pick child up as I will be at work late

afternoon/early evening (around 5-6pm)

 My child is not interested in after-school programs

 My child needs to do homework
…

How many hours do you currently work?

 I am currently unemployed

 I am a home maker

 1-8 h/w

 9-16 h/w

 17-24 h/w

 25-33 h/w

 34-40 h/w

 41/50 h/w

 51-60 h/w

 More than 60 h/w

Which days of the week do you work?

Morning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon     
Evening     
Night     
NA     
    

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What will be the impact on your work if your child will attend an after-school program?
 No impact
 I will need to leave to pick up younger children
 I can work more hours
…

What could be some benefits of your child attending after-school program?
 I can work more
 My child is at a safe place at school
 My child can learn new skills
 MY child can do his/her homework
 My child can learn new things
…

Research has shown that attending a quality after-school program can have benefits
for children, which do you hope to apply to your child(ren)?.

 Reduce absenteeism
 Increase grades
 Increase attendance
 Improve school engagement
 Increase chance to graduate high school
 Increase chance for child to attend college
 Increase social connection with other students
…

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What kind of program would you like your child to attend?

Sports Feeling good School Art/Music Other Skills
skills

 Basketball  Team  Math  Singing  Cooking
 Soccer building  English  Dance  Woodwork
 Football  Science  Music  Spanish
 Baseball  Increasing  Literature  Paint  Photography
 Martial my self-  Reading  Drawing …
esteem … …
arts
 Tennis  Learning
… how to
make
(more)
friends

 Improving
my self-
image

 Learning
ways to
cope with
difficult
feelings

…

Would you be interested in talking more with us about improving your child’s school
experience?

 Yes
 No
 Maybe

Would you be interested in volunteering at an after-school program?
 Yes
 No
 Maybe

Please leave your email address if you answered “yes” or “maybe” to one of the
above questions and/or want to participate in a raffle to win a price

Please leave us any additional comments/tips concerns you may have

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