National Evaluation of the 'I Have a Dream' Program.

摘要

The 'I Have a Dream' program (IHAD) provides support to an adopted class of students (typically a 3rd to 5th grade class) or to an adopted age cohort from a housing project. Support includes tutoring and mentoring during the elementary school, middle school and high-school years as well as partial tuition reimbursement for students who eventually enroll in higher education. Program goals are to (1) enhance the school experiences for participants, (2) reduce the rate at which children engage in negative social behaviors (e.g., delinquency) and experience undesirable consequences (e.g., drug use and pregnancy), (3) retain children in school, and (4) encourage participation in higher education.