Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HD046064-20
Head Start REDI Classroom and Home Visiting Programs: Long-Term Follow-up
Recipient
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE
Award Amount
$633,815.00
Ceiling
$633,815.00
Awarded
August 01, 2024
Identifier
5R01HD046064-20
The award funds a long-term follow-up study of the REDI Classroom and Home Visiting Programs to assess their impact on educational, employment, health, and behavioral outcomes in children who attended Head Start.
Description
This project will follow participants from two randomized trials to evaluate the impact of the REDI-Classroom and REDI-Parent Head Start enrichment programs on the late adolescent and early adult outcomes of children who attended Head Start. Benefits in areas of educational attainment, employment, health, and reduced risky behavior (antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and risky sexual behavior) will be evaluated with self-reports, parent reports, teacher reports, and administrative data review. The project will contribute to public health by evaluating the long-term impact and mechanisms of action of preschool enhancements that aim to improve the educational attainment, productivity, and health of children growing up in low-income families.