Resources on Afterschool

Sustainability

	21st Century Community Learning Centers: A Foundation for Progress A position paper defending federal funding for afterschool programs such as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative. (4 pages).
	An After-School Report A list of recommendations on how to sustain afterschool programs. (14 pages)
	Building & Sustaining: Experiences of the Cross-Cities Network Citywide Afterschool Initiatives A paper highlighting the experiences of several citywide afterschool initiatives with a particular focus on the activities and strategies that contributed to building operational and sustainable citywide delivery of out-of-school time programs. (58 pages)
	Estimating Supply and Demand for Afterschool Programs: A Tool for Local and State Policymakers A tool providing a framework for estimating program supply and demand by summarizing and highlighting experiences in a number of states and communities. (40 pages)
	Finding the Right Hook: Strategies for Attracting and Sustaining Participation in After-School Programs An article providing recruitment and retention strategies to school administrators seeking to boost participation rates in their school-based afterschool programs. (4 pages)
	Funding and Sustainability: Be in the Know A brief introduction to locating sustainable funding for afterschool. (2 pages)
	Leadership and Sustainability in School Linked After-School Programs; Program Quality and Sustainability in School Linked After-School Programs A report focusing on strategies for managing external partnerships and attracting and using diverse resources and on the role program quality plays in sustaining afterschool programs. (35 pages)
	Leadership, Program Quality, and Sustainability A report examining program leadership, including strategies for managing external partnerships and program quality in sustaining afterschool programs. (38 pages)
	Making the Match: Finding Funding for After School Education and Safety Programs This guide was designed to assist California leaders in schools, school districts, and community-based organizations address the challenge of meeting the ASES Program matching requirement. (172 pages)
	Resources List A list of selected resources intended to serve as a starting place for afterschool program developers and policy makers looking to build the supply and increase the quality of school-age programs in their states and communities. (6 pages)
	Sustaining 21st Century Community Learning Centers: What Works for Programs and How Policymakers Can Help Through interviews with former and current 21CCLC grantees and state 21CCLC administrators, TFP has learned about the challenges to sustainability and the keys to success. It became clear through conversations that various factors both at the program level and in the administration of grants can help or hinder success with sustainability. This publication lays out the findings of the study and describes how both grantees and policymakers can promote the sustainability of 21CCLC programs.
	Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives A report outlining several key elements important for achieving long-term program stability and success. (20 pages)
	Sustaining Quality Afterschool Programs and Community Learning Centers: Practical Recommendations from the Field An article addressing sustainability strategies, sample actions and methods to develop a portfolio of funding support. (7 pages)

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