Currently, our laboratory collaborates with two local after-school programs on evaluation of after-school programming, social and emotional learning, and well-being. Preliminary findings suggest that teens reported, on average, between “quite a bit” and “yes, definitely” having the following experiences in their after-school program: learning about college (e.g., This activity helped me prepare for college; M = 3.33, SD = 0.63), identity exploration (e.g., Tried doing new things; M = 3.10, SD = 0.63), emotion regulation (e.g., Became better at handling stress; M = 3.08, SD = 0.69), and identity reflection (e.g., This activity got me thinking about who I am; M = 3.03, SD = 0.81), rated on a four-point scale. 

Extracurricular Activity Involvement during Online Learning

During the Spring 2021 semester, we employed a mixed-methods approach to understand students' extracurricular involvement, sense of belonging, and academic outcomes (e.g., engagement, GPA) during online learning related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coding and analyses are ongoing.