Programs & Projects

• Out-of-School Time/21st Century Community Learning Centers
  There is a lot going on after school! Find links and resources to support out-of-school-time programs, including 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
• Research and Evaluation
  ECC professional staff conduct formative and summative evaluations for schools, organizations and institutions and more on using research and evaluation to improve programs.
• Youth Development
  Learn about our wide range of training, technical assistance, professional development, curriculum development and consultation on youth development, community-based learning and school-to-work transitions. Connect with publications, resources and NWREL staff to make your programs with young people even more successful!

Publications & Resources

• Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation: Tools for Action (pdf document, 871kb)
  Out-of-School Time programs offer an array of benefits to the students and communities they serve. A critical element of successful programs is effective program evaluation. This Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation publication offers user-friendly tools and tips for program directors to assess program strengths and weaknesses and guide program improvement.
• Everyone's Guide to Successful Project Planning and Teens Working: Turning Earning into Learning
  Two new publications from the Education, Career & Community program for educators and community organizations help young people structure and reflect on their experiences in the community and workplace. Download sample tools and learn more about these exciting resources!
• Connections
  A comprehensive set of products and services designed to help you integrate academic and community-based learning. Connections is grounded in the belief that for all youth to achieve their full potential, they need a solid educational foundation consisting of academic, career development, and life survival skills.
• Balancing Life and Work, Volume II
  As teachers help students see connections between career applications and traditional subjects like English, the arts, science, and social studies, students may discover careers they may have never before considered. This site tells stories from six schools where career-related learning creates an engaging and rigorous learning experience for students. Also please visit Balancing Life & Work, Volume I.
• Web site links
  Organizations, resources, links!
• ECC Staff Directory