Grade Range Covered by Program: K-6
Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness: K-6 in WWC; 3-6 in CASEL
Brief Description of Program: Multiyear school improvement to promote core values, prosocial behavior, and school-wide feeling of community
Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention: Academic performance, Problem behaviors, Knowledge, attitudes & values, School climate, School connectedness, Social emotional learning (SEL)
Geographic Location of Participant Samples:
WWC: South and West, CA
CASEL: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and West
Population Density of Participant Samples:
WWC: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Latinos in the School Populations:
No Information
Delivery Method: School
Strength of Evidentiary Support:
WWC
– Behavior Improvement Index = 8
(Improvement Index: The expected change in percentile rank for an average comparison group student if the student had received the intervention. It is measured as the percentile difference between the intervention group mean and the comparison group mean using the comparison group distribution.)
CASEL –
Significant evaluation outcomes in:
√ – Improved academic performance
√ – Reduced problem behaviors
√ – Improved school connectedness
√ – Improved teaching practices
√ – Improved other SEL skills and attitudes
Cost Data:
Yes – WWC
No – CASEL
Available in Spanish: Home site activities
Registry & Program Description:
CASEL – pg.casel.org/caring-school-community/
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.collaborativeclassroom.org/programs/caring-school-community/
Contact:
Denise Wood.
E-mail: info@devstu.org
Phone: (800) 666-7270 ext. 239.
Fax: (510) 464-3670
