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This paper proposes a more systemic alignment of high school reform efforts in New York City with out-of-school time programs for high school students. It also offers new models for after-school programming to prepare young people for college and the workforce with lessons that extend across the country.
http://tascorp.org/content
This commentary highlights the work of the Collaborative for Building After-School Systems (CBASS), a partnership of city- and county-wide nonprofit OST intermediaries.
By agreeing to adopt and publicly report against a common set of outcomes for the youth-, program- and system-level, CBASS hopes to spark more efforts to use common measures to assess program productivity and success, hold providers accountable for quality, demonstrate after-school's contribution to the successful development of children and youth and contribute to system-building and sustainability.
http://forumfyi.org/node/580
This great resource is packed with the latest research and information on how children and youth spend their non-school hours, how they benefit from afterschool activities and much more.
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/
What makes an after-school program successful? MARS finds that the staff's ability to engage youth and their families is a key barometer for whether the after-school program will result in positive outcomes for youth. "Pathways to Success for Youth: What Counts in After-School" identifies the characteristics of after-school programs that positively impact youth outcomes such as homework completion, initiative, behavior and relationships with peers and adults.
http://www.wcwonline.org/mars/MARSfull.pdf
This paper explores some of the key issues and challenges facing program and city leaders in creating and sustaining afterschool program opportunities that engage the interest and participation of high school-age youth. The authors discuss effective program characteristics and strategies for citywide collaboration, along with steps for cities and organization to build their capacity to meet the needs of today's teen youth during the out-of-school time hours.
http://www.wcwonline.org/component/
Links to Learning is a training to assist out-of-school time providers in responding to the call for after school academics, while addressing the full range of children's developmental needs. (Available for purchase at the link below.)
http://www.wcwonline.org/component/
After School Alliance
The After School Alliance provides information to raise the awareness of the importance of after school programs by advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
BEST is an initiative of the National Training Institute for Community Youth Work of the Academy for Educational Development. The national BEST Initiative aims to develop local infrastructure for youth worker training based on the youth development approach, and support a national network of community-based efforts.
http://youthworkcentral.org/
Boston Beyond is a public/private partnership to organize the many networks and organizations that make up the Out-of-School Time (OST) field into a coherent system with the goal of expanding access to high-quality programming for all of Boston's families.
http://www.bostonbeyond.org/
This office oversees the Boston Community Learning Centers and the Bridging the Gap Initiative.
http://www.bpsdeltas.org/
BOSTnet provides help for parents and caregivers in finding after school programs BOSTnet, formerly Parents United for Childcare, is an organization of low-and moderate-income parents, child care providers, and other community residents committed to increasing the supply of quality, affordable child care in Massachusetts. It also publishes a Guide to Boston's Before and After-School Programs, a resource for parents, teachers, service providers and anyone else looking for information on out-of-school time programs in Boston. It is a free publication of Build the Out-of-School Time Network. A hard copy is available from the BOSTnet office and it is also available online as a searchable database.
http://www.bostnet.org/matriarch/default.asp; http://webguide.bostnet.org/
The Forum provides youth and adult leaders with the information, technical assistance, training, network support and partnership opportunities needed to increase the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth involvement.
http://www.forumfyi.org/
Foundations Inc. provides professional development, training, technical assistance, assessment tools, and publications to build the quality of educational experiences for low-income children and youth across the country. With services addressing both in-school and out-of-school time, Foundations works with schools, school districts, community organizations, after school networks and after school programs to help children succeed in school and beyond.
http://www.foundationsinc.org/
HFRP believes that out-of-school time supports and opportunities are essential to healthy learning and development. Their out-of-school time work strives to promote quality, accessibility, and sustainability of out-of-school time (OST) programs and activities across the nation. The OST resources support the work of practitioners, policymakers, and researchers.
http://hfrp.org/out-of-school-time
Learning Point Associates helps schools and districts plan, create, and evaluate strong after school programs.
http://www.learningpt.org/
MAP is a statewide partnership dedicated to improving quality and resources for afterschool, summer and youth programs across the state. MAP has three goals: Building and sustaining a statewide network to promote the out-of-school time sector growth; improving resources for out-of-school time programs, including developing sustainable and increased revenue streams; Promoting high quality of afterschool programs across the state.
http://www.massafterschool.org/
This statewide membership organization works to improve accessibility, affordability, quality and diversity of out-of-school opportunities for children and youth.
http://www.mass-sac.org/
Their mission is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. NIOST believes that these experiences are essential to the healthy development of children and youth, who then can become effective and capable members of society. Their work bridges the worlds of research and practice.
www.niost.org
The After-School Corporation (TASC) provides an After School Tool Box that is designed to help all after school practitioners find useful information about successful after school practices.
http://www.tascorp.org/
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