Massachusetts Afterschool Research Study (MARS)
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The Massachusetts Afterschool Research Study, or MARS, uncovered the critical pathway to youths’ success—youth who are engaged in the learning process because of the efforts of well-trained staff are more likely to achieve positive outcomes. This research study—the largest of its kind in Massachusetts—examined afterschool programs serving elementary and middle school youth from ten communities across the Commonwealth including urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Read the executive summary of the MARS report and the full report.
