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Active Hours Afterschool
A Web based clearinghouse providing obesity prevention resources, promising practices, advocacy and policy.
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Active Hours Afterschool: Childhood Obesity Prevention & Afterschool Programs
An issue brief focusing on childhood obesity and afterschool programming targeting this issue. (2 pages)
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Afterschool Programs and the K-8 Principal: Standards for Quality School-Age Care
An article sharing a formula - eight ways to quality afterschool instruction. (3 pages)
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Building and Sustaining After-School Programs: Successful Practices in School Board Leadership
A report presenting ways school boards can promote student success and community engagement by supporting extended learning opportunities. (38 pages)
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Elements of Effective Practice
The research- and experience-based guidelines for safe and effective mentoring programs. (12 pages)
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Extended Learning Opportunities Resource List
A list of resources that serve to help enhance and expand afterschool programs. (5 pages)
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Helping Youth Succeed Through Out-of-School Time Programs
A paper reviewing the current research and literature in OST programs including effectiveness, academic enhancement, career and college preparation, leadership development and civic engagement; and provides policy guidance on how to support and sustain high quality OST programs as part of a system of support for older youth. (60 pages)
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Hours That Count
A brief highlighting ways to use afterschool programs to help prevent risky behaviors and keep kids safe. (4 pages)
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Integrating Education and Afterschool Initiatives
An outline of a project designed to help municipal officials design afterschool program in ways that support the academic achievement of students in their communities. (3 pages)
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Introduction to the Academy for Educational Development and Promising Practices in Afterschool System
A PowerPoint presentation focusing on the cooperative extension system, the distinction between practice and activity, promising practices and the application of the above to afterschool programs. (18 pages)
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Lessons Learned About Effective Policies and Practices for Out-of-School Time Programming
A report sharing stories and challenges behind the many policies and practices that communities have developed to support OST programming. (57 pages)
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M.O.S.A.I.C.: Afterschool Time
An Education Development Center Mosaic issue featuring highlights from an expert panel discussion on staffing and professional development, research and evaluation, the role of afterschool programs and directions for the future. It also addresses afterschool in the context of science, engineering, technology and media, and provides an overview of EDC’s current projects and a program evaluation.
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Mentoring Clearinghouse
A Web based clearinghouse providing tools and resources to add a mentoring component to afterschool programs and resources to implement, manage and strengthen afterschool programs.
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Out-of-School Time Audio Conference: High School After-School and School Reform
An audio conference proceeding centered on how and why the high school reform and afterschool movements need to be woven together to produce a solid system of learning opportunities and developmental supports designed to help all young people prepare for the future. (12 pages)
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary #10: Rethinking the High School Experience: What's After-School Got to Do With It?
A report focusing on how and why the high school reform and afterschool movements need to be woven together to produce a solid system of learning opportunities and developmental supports designed to help all young people prepare for the future. (8 pages)
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Partnership for Excellence
A brochure addressing structural and functional components of community schools as a vehicle for afterschool success. (16 pages)
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Promising Practices in Afterschool: Creating Engaging Learning Environments for Children and Youth
A PowerPoint presentation focusing on promising practices, the link between practice and activity and new quality developments. (25 pages)
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The Afterschool Hours: A New Focus for America's Cities
A compilation of case studies focusing on accomplishments of eight cities, lessons learned and recommendations for municipal officials engaging in afterschool. (76 pages)
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The NAA Standards for Quality School-Age Care
A for-purchase only publication on NAA's Program Improvement process.
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