EPIC: Growing Up Together Project
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Vito Borrello, President |
Phone |
(716) 886-6396 |
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EPIC Program, Inc. |
Fax |
(716) 886-0221 |
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1300 Elemwood Ave. |
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Cassety Hall, Room 340 |
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Buffalo, NY 14222 |
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Program Description
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Focus Area |
Age Group |
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Affective Development |
Early Childhood |
PreK |
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Violence Prevention |
Elementary |
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Middle School |
through |
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High School |
12th grade |
Research Description
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Outcomes |
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Research Category |
2 |
Validated Program Research |
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Design |
Quasi Experimental |
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Multiple Studies |
N/A |
There were no other studies conducted. |
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Sample Size |
>50 |
Experimental Group=4 schools; 394 students; Control Group=3 schools;277 students |
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Valid/ Reliable Instrument |
Yes |
Self-Concept Scale of the Growing Up Together; Growing Up Together Rules, Rights, and Responsibility Scale; academic achievement |
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Results |
Yes |
Statistically significant. Educationally meaningful based on indicated effect size. |
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Published |
N/A |
The research reviewed did not indicate that studies were published. |
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Follow-up Data |
N/A |
The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted. |
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Award |
Yes |
Received the "Gould-Wising Award" from the Justice Department |