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How to Develop a Logic Model for Districtwide Family Engagement Strategies
This tool is a step-by-step guide to help you understand and develop a logic model for districtwide family engagement efforts. It also clarifies the steps between family engagement efforts and better learning outcomes for children and youth. (10 pages)
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A Developmental Perspective: An Analysis of Qualitative Research Exploring Views of Youth Programs
A report focusing on understanding how adults in the state of Minnesota view adolescence in general and youth development programs specifically. (25 pages)
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A Needs Assessment for PTAs
A list of ideas to engage the PTA in afterschool programs. (1 page)
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After School and Adolescents: Feeding Mind, Body and Spirit
An article on the importance of quality afterschool programming for adolescent development. (2 pages)
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Afterschool Action Kit
An action kit providing resources on afterschool funding and practitioner tips on how to engage students. (20 pages)
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Afterschool and Healthy Lifestyles
An issue brief outlining a group of state afterschool programs that promote physical activity. (2 pages)
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Afterschool and Healthy Youth
An issue brief focusing on healthy habits for youth including physical fitness. (2 pages)
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Afterschool Candidate Resource Kit 2006
A resource kit containing facts, quotes, polling information and research showing support for afterschool around the nation. (43 pages)
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Afterschool Candidate Resource Kit 2008
A resource kit containing facts, quotes, polling information and research showing support for afterschool around the nation. (27 pages)
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Afterschool Programs Help Working Families
An issue brief on how afterschool alleviates the burden for working families. (2 pages)
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All Aboard! Engaging Youth, Families and the Community
A newsletter focusing on examples of practices to reach out to parents and the community through youth engagement strategies. (11 pages)
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Attracting and Retaining Middle School Students in Out-of-School Time Programs
A research brief on ways afterschool programs can attract and keep middle school students engaged. (8 pages)
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Choosing Quality After-School Programs
This brochure informs parents on how to choose a quality after-school program for their children. It includes a checklist of desirable features for an after-school program as well as questions to ask the program director and staff. (2 pages)
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Collaborating with Principals in After-School Programs
A resource brief presenting seven promising practices that TASC projects developed during the program's first years of operation to sustain and renew the partnership between program site coordinators and school principals. (4 pages)
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Directory of Opportunities for our Children During the Non-school Hours
A searchable directory for youth, parents, providers and others that are looking for program opportunities for children and youth in Illinois. (76 pages)
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Energize Our Community: Toolkit for Action
A toolkit giving community planners a one-stop shop of planning tools, reproducible materials and curricula with dynamic activities for parents to encourage a healthy weight in their family. (43 pages)
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Engaging Adolescents in Out-of-School Time Programs: Learning What Works
This article in The Prevention Researcher journal examines both the incentives and barriers that affect adolescents' participation in out-of-school time programs. There is a charge for this publication.
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Engaging With Families in Out-of-School Time Learning
A snapshot providing an overview of how researchers are evaluating OST program's engagement with families. (8 pages)
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Focus on Families! How to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School
A guide serving to help afterschool programs become more effective in their efforts to engage families after the school day to benefit of children’s social development, informal learning and academic growth. (51 pages)
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High School Reform and High School Afterschool: A Common Purpose
A brief focused on high school and afterschool parallels in regard to quality of programs and staff, student engagement and collaboration. (8 pages)
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Highlights & Recommendations from the Statewide Afterschool Plan
A list of ways in which the policymakers can help Washington students succeed. (2 pages)
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How Municipal Leaders Can Make the Connection between Education Reform and Afterschool Initiatives
A presentation addressing ways in which municipal leaders can support afterschool programs. (9 pages)
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How to Make the Most of Summer: What Parents Can Do to Keep Kids Sharp Over the Summer
One-page handout for parents on how they can infuse character-building and educational activities into their child's summer days. (1 page)
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How Two Cognitive Biases Work Against Support for Youth Development Programs: Findings from Cognitive Elicitations
A report exploring the patterns of reasoning that average Minnesotans bring to the larger issue of positive youth development as well as to the specific topic of OST programs. (27 pages)
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Increasing Family and Parent Engagement in After-School
A step-by-step guide that provides creative and insightful tips to engage parents and families in afterschool. It also includes outreach ideas, TASC case studies, helpful contact information, family survey tools and letter templates. (21 pages)
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Making Afterschool An Election Issue: Campaign Kit 2006
A toolkit providing resources to organize an afterschool campaign for an election and to ensure that those running for elected office value afterschool programs. (28 pages)
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Minnesota Partners for Healthy Youth Development
An advocacy flyer on how the community can get engaged in youth development. (1 page)
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No More Islands: Family Involvement in 27 School and Youth Programs
No More Islands uses an established body of research, over 100 summaries of evaluations published by AYPF over a six-year period, to
demonstrate the amount and type of family involvement used in school and youth programs across the nation.
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Older Youth Need Afterschool Programs
An issue brief addressing the need of quality afterschool programs for older youth. (2 pages)
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Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary #9: When School Is Out, Museums, Parks and Libraries Are In
A report featuring examples of cutting edge practice and partnerships and highlighting current policy opportunities and challenges. (8 pages)
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Support for Adults in Out-of School Time Programs
A research brief on adult engagement in afterschool programs including staffing needs and policy recommendations. (5 pages)
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The Leverage of After-School Value
An article making the case with school administrators for more of their time, money and involvement in expanding quality afterschool programs. (6 pages)
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The Minnesota Youth Caucus on Out-of-School Time Report on Proceedings
A list of recommendations by the Minnesota Youth Caucus on ways to improve afterschool programs. (4 pages)
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Video Project: Show Your Afterschool Spirit!
This innovative project for students encourages them to demonstrate what they love about their afterschool programs by creating videos to air on YouTube™. (2 pages)
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