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| | Community (intervention) | School-based (comparison) |
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| Location | (i) Community recreation center | (i) Public school cafeteria |
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| Who | (i) Ages 5–14 yrs | (i) Only open to students at that elementary school (5–10 yrs) |
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| Program format | (i) 3–6 PM | (i) 3–6 PM |
(ii) Transportation from neighborhood public schools to the community center
(iii) Parents pickup from the community center | (ii) Transportation not necessary
(iii) Parents pickup from school |
| (iv) Snacks provided | (iv) Snacks provided |
| (v) Homework help provided | (v) Homework help provided |
| (vi) Staff-led activities (children select activity) | (vi) Unstructured play time (children select activity) |
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| Stated physical activity goal | (i) 60 minutes of activity/day | (i) 45 min of moderate activity 3/week
(ii) 45 min of vigorous activity 2/week |
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Physical activities
(always available) | (i) Staff leads students through activities:
(a) basketball scrimmage,
(b) dance,
(c) cross country,
(d) swimming,
(e) recreational games (e.g., flag tag, 4 square, and scooter relays) | (i) Staff supervises for safety:
(a) playground,
(b) gymnasium |
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Nonphysical activities
(always available) | (i) Arts and crafts | (i) Arts and crafts
(ii) Reading
(iii) Board games, blocks |
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Physical activity resources
(used during the after-school program) | (i) Playground
(ii) Gymnasium with basketball court
(iii) 2 playing fields
(iv) Running trail
(v) Swimming pool | (i) Playground |
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| Cost | (i) Free of cost to families
(ii) Department of Parks and Recreation assumed operational costs
(iii) Public school system assumed transportation costs | (i) $46.50/week paid by family
(ii) Financial assistance available |
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