UNLV Evaluation Shows Measurable Results

Las Vegas, Nevada - January 26, 2010 -  An analysis of the Camp MakeBelieve Kids program of social and emotional learning was completed in December, 2009,by a team of researchers from the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, led by Dr. Paul Jones, Ed.D.  Information was solicited from parents about progress of their children in eight broad skill areas: social skills, identifying feelings, boundaries, empathy, manipulation, mood management, self regulation, and motivation.   Statistically significant positive change was evident on all scales with exception only of the scale in which misinterpretation by parents could have limited the quality of the data.  The extent of change from pre to post ratings in the range between medium and large is remarkable over an eight-week cycle.  There was a statistically significant positive change between pre and post in this overall or average rating and the extent of change would be categorized as substantial.

Camp MakeBelieve Kids Evaluation