The board was updated on a pilot study of an after-school sports program involving 181 students in grades 3-5 across two school districts. Students in intervention schools participated in organized skill-building activities in soccer, tennis, track and field or volleyball, while control schools had regular after-school programming. Results showed improvements in skills, fitness, and behavior for students in the intervention schools compared to controls. Parents also reported benefits like increased social skills, fitness, time spent with family, and involvement in their child's education.

1. Board Update
June 9, 2009
Presented by:
Kampol Surapiboonchai, MA, COE
Texas State University

2. Fall 2008 Pilot Study
n = 181
Grades 3-5
HARLANDALE ISD
2 Control Schools
2 Intervention Schools
SAN ANTONIO ISD
3 Control Schools
3 Intervention Schools
Strong support from Districts on all levels

3.  No intervention given
 Study consent forms only
“Regular After School Programming”
1. Snack
2. Homework Assistance
3. Recreation Time (misc activities, board
games)

4.  Study consent forms
 Provide Programming:
1. Training Coaches using Elite level instructors to
conduct skill development activities
2. Students are taught by coaches and then practice for
3-4 weeks
3. Bring all students together for mini-competitive
sessions
+
“Regular After School Programming”
1. Snack
2. Homework Assistance
3. Recreation Time (DFY-AWD Study)

5.  Low socio-economic income
 Lack of supporting data
 Newly acquired data can generate
funds for programs.

6. The primary outcome: If a student
is given the opportunity to
participate in an organized
skilled-based after-school sports
program, how will the program
impact the school district’s
athletic environment?

7.  Fitness
 Behavior
 Nutrition
 Parent Involvement
 Character Education

9. Chosen with assistance from P.E. Directors and
Athletic Directors
1. Soccer
2. Tennis
3. Track & Field
4. Volleyball
5. Golf

10. 1. HISD Coaches Needs & Assessment
2. SAISD Coaches Needs & Assessment
3. Soccer Survey for Coaches
4. Tennis Survey for Coaches
5. Track & Field Survey for Coaches
6. Nutrition Pre-Post Test
7. Parent Involvement
 Focus Group
 Parent Survey
8. Character Education Pre-Post Test
9. Fitness (State Fitness Results)
10. Attendance

11. Incoming students that were considered
“below average”
SAISD HISD
Strength Development 53.6% 75%
Speed Development 35.7% 62.5%

12. Incoming students that were considered
“below average”
Skills SAISD HISD
Catching 14.3% 75%
Throwing 35.7% 62.5%
Kicking 32.1% 62.5%
Accuracy 64.3% 75%

13. Speed No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 50 50
Accuracy No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 50 50
Power No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 100
Soccer

14. Speed No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 100
Accuracy No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 100
Power No Some Much
Development Improvement Improvement Improvement
SAISD 100
HISD 100
Tennis, Track & Field

15. If students enjoyed learning skills
and performing the activities?
 100% “Enjoyed” – SAISD & HISD

16.  100% in both SAISD & HISD said by teaching
skills in an organized format, it contributed
to higher student participation and a better
environment for all.

17.  The program activated their
children's social skills. One
parent said, quot; now neighbor’s
kids come over and play with
my kid. I didn't even know
they existed.”

18.  We have made a quot;Fitnessquot;
behavior change in their
children. They are playing
more and hurrying to do their
homework.

19.  Theprogram has made them
better students. Grades are
maintained or increased and
homework is getting done.

20.  One of the parent's said it has decreased
home discipline problems.
 We have made a change in PARENT behavior.
Parents are more involved with their children
and even participate in sports.
 We have increased fitness awareness.

21.  Parents do not want students in traditional
after-school programs anymore. They want
SAS to run with PB programs.
 Student skills and awareness of sports have
increased. Students quot;watch Sportsquot; with their
parents now and ask questions. They
spend more time with parents.

22.  Nutrition Recall Pre-Post Test
 Character Education Pre-Post Test
 Fitness Comparison Control vs. Intervention
 Attendance