|
|
|
 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
| |
| |
| Beyond Fun and Games: Tips and Resources for Summer Programs |
| Summer out-of-school time programs are a great way for tutors to provide ongoing academic enrichment, as well as cultural activities and a safe environment for children during their break from school. In this document you will find practical tips and resources for project directors and tutors engaged in summer programming.
|
Indicators for Homework Assessment |
| National service volunteers often provide homework help to children in out-of-school time programs. This tool provides a useful rubric for assessing student progress with homework, as well as indicators of improvement.
|
Making an Impact on Out-of-School Time |
| A manual designed to help Corporation for National and Community Service programs become more effectively involved in enhancing the quality of out-of-school time programs for young people ages five to fourteen. It offers ideas and suggestions, resource lists, tip sheets, and examples of successful programs. Many of the materials in this manual are designed to be easily used to conduct training for members and volunteers. www.etr.org/nsrc/pdfs/niost/impact/impact.html |
Links |
| |
- Out-of-School Time Resources and Publications. A handy compilation of resources and publications compiled by the Harvard Family Resource Project.
- For over 20 years, the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College, has successfully brought national attention to the importance of children’s out-of-school time, influenced policy, increased standards and professional recognition, and spearheaded community action aimed at improving the availability, quality and viability of programs serving children and youth
- AfterSchool.gov connects you to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours
- The largest financial supporter of out-of school time programs is the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. It is currently funded at $846 million and serves around 6,800 public schools.
- The Finance Project is a non-profit policy research, technical assistance and information organization created to help improve outcomes for children, families and communities nationwide. They have an excellent array of strategy briefs, funding guides and other technical asistance resources addressing Financing and Sustaining Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives
- The Afterschool Alliance was launched publicly in September 1999 as a coalition of public, private, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
- A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating After School Programs provides descriptions of resources to support after-school programs for school-aged children. The guide is organized into six areas that have been identified for successful program operation; Management, Communication, Programming, Integrating K-12 and Afterschool, CommunityBuilding/Collaboration, and Evaluation.
- Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation: Tools for Action. 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.
|
|
|
|
