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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016 Jun 29;48(8):555–562.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2016.05.012

Table 1.

Evaluation and non-evaluation YMCA operated afterschool program characteristics

Evaluation Sites (n = 20)
Non-Evaluation Sites (n = 71)
M SD Range M SD Range

Number of Children Enrolled (average per ASP) 70 ±39 (15, 155) 48 ±41 (5, 248)
 Less than 50 35% 68%
 50 to 75 25% 20%
 76 to 100 20% 3%
 101 to 125 10% 3%
 126 to 150 5% 6%
 More than 150 5% 1%
Total Children Served 1,408 3,836
Number of Staff (average per ASP) 7 ±5 (2, 18) 4 ±3 (1, 16)
Households in Poverty (percent) 13% ±6 (4.3%, 22.2%) 14% ±6% (2.9%, 31.4%)
Age Range (years) a 7.6 ±1.7 (5, 12) (5, 12)
Percent Girls a 44%
Serve a Snack (percent of ASPs) 95% 99%
 Receive State of Federal Reimbursement for Snack 35% 61%
Serve a Hot Meal (percent of ASPs) 10% 7%
 Receive State of Federal Reimbursement for Meal 10% 7%
Food Preparation and Storage (n)
 Refrigerator and freezer combination unit 10
 Standalone freezer 2
 Pantry or storage closet for dry goods 12
 Portable cooler/ice chest 11
 Kitchen 4
 Food preparation sink that is not in a bathroom 12
 Stove/oven 2
 Microwave 12
 Serving plates or bowls 10
Location
 YMCA 44% 20%
 School 56% 66%
 Other 0% 13%
Revenue (US$)
 Total Operating Revenue $5,303,181
 Percent Revenue from Child Care 14.6%