Salem County Vocational-Technical School (SCVTS) - NITA M. LOWEY 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program - Year 2: 2024-25 - Final Evaluation Report - October 2025

Sep 30, 2026

Final evaluation report for Year 2 (2024-25) of the NITA M. LOWEY 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program at Salem County Vocational-Technical School (SCVTS) in Salem, New Jersey. Prepared by Management and Evaluation Associates, Inc. (M and E) and dated October 2025, the report documents program implementation, monitoring of recommendations from the 2024-25 interim report, stakeholder interview feedback, and assessments of program goals and objectives, including limitations, conclusions, and recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Executive Summary

Final Assessment of Program Goals and Objectives

Limitations of the Study

Final Conclusions

Final Recommendations

Program Description

Program Implementation

Evaluation Monitoring of Program Implementation

Status of Recommendations from the 2024-25 Interim Report

Summary of Stakeholder Interview Feedback

Appendix

Conceptual Framework for the Evaluation

Survey Results – Fall 2024

FINAL EVALUATION REPORT Salem County Vocational-Technical School (SCVTS) NITA M. LOWEY 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM Year 2: 2024-25 Salem County Achievers 2028 Salem County Vocational-Technical School Salem, New Jersey OCTOBER 2025 Prepared By: MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION ASSOCIATES, INC. Newtown, PA FINAL EVALUATION REPORT Salem County Vocational-Technical School (SCVTS) NITA M. LOWEY 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM YEAR 2: 2024-25 SALEM COUNTY ACHIEVERS 2028 Salem County Vocational-Technical School Salem, New Jersey OCTOBER 2025 Prepared By: MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION ASSOCIATES, INC. Newtown, PA ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The staff of Management and Evaluation Associates, Inc. (M and E) would like to acknowledge Jeanette Jackson, director of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program and the site coordinators, Cameron Baynes, Vincent Kennedy, and Stephen Keane, all of whom supported the evaluation process for the SCVTS 21st CCLC Program. We would also like to acknowledge the cooperation and participation of the staff, parents, and students for their contributions both to the program and to the evaluation effort. Mary Beth Slivka President TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 5 Final Assessment of Program Goals and Objectives ................................................... 5 Goal \#1 .................................................................................................................... 5 Goal \#2 .................................................................................................................... 7 Goal \#3 .................................................................................................................... 7 Limitations of the Study ................................................................................................. 8 Final Conclusions ........................................................................................................... 9 Final Recommendations ................................................................................................. 9 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 10 Program Implementation ................................................................................................ 10 1. Daily Program Schedules .................................................................................... 11 2. Program Administration ...................................................................................... 12 3. Recruitment, Enrollment, and Retention Activities............................................. 12 4. Programs, Services, and Activities ...................................................................... 12 5. Partners and Collaborating Organizations ........................................................... 14 6. Coordination with External Agencies and Programs .......................................... 14 7. Advisory Boards .................................................................................................. 14 8. Staffing and Professional Development Activities .............................................. 15 EVALUATION MONITORING OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION............... 15 Status of Recommendations by M and E in in its 2024-25 Interim Report................... 15 Summary of Stakeholder Interview Feedback............................................................... 16 9. Linkage between the After-School and Regular School Day Program .............. 16 10. Student Attendance and Social and Disciplinary Behaviors ............................ 17 11. Feedback

FAQs

What period does the final evaluation report cover?

The report covers the second year of implementation under the current 5-year funding cycle for the program, labeled Year 2: 2024-25, and is dated October 2025.

Who prepared the evaluation report?

Management and Evaluation Associates, Inc. (M and E) prepared the report, with acknowledgment of the program director and site coordinators supporting the evaluation process.

What key areas are evaluated in the executive summary?

The executive summary includes the final assessment of program goals and objectives, limitations of the study, final conclusions, and final recommendations.

Sep 30, 2026

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