Chicago Child Parent Center and Expansion Program

Pamela Stevens [CCPC]

 Phone

(773) 553-1995 [CCPC]

Patricia Jones-Height [EP]

Phone

(773) 553-1997 [EP]

Chicago Public Schools

Fax

(773) 553-2011 [both]

Early Childhood Programs

 

 

Chicago Parent Child Parent Center

 

 

125 South Clark Street 9th floor

 

 

Chicago, IL 60603

 

 

Program Description

Focus Area

Age Group

 

Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Preschool, Kindergarten

Home/ School Relations

Elementary

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades

The Expansion Program extends CCPC to the elementary grades.

Research Description

 Outcomes
  • higher reading scores
  • higher math scores
  • higher teacher ratings of school adjustment
  • lower cumulative rate of grade retention

 

Research Category

1,2

Large Scale, Externally Reviewed Research

Validated Program Research

Design

Quasi Experimental

 

Multiple Studies

Yes

1998, 1994

Sample Size

>50

Experimental Group=861 students; Control Group=191 students

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Standardized instruments (e.g., reading and math achievement tests); teacher ratings of school adjustment in students; documentation of special education placement and grade retention

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. Educationally meaningful based on indicated effect size.

Published

Yes

Developmental Psychology, 1994

Follow-up Data

Mostly Positive

Study was conducted 2 years after program participation. Results indicated that program effects were sustained.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.