Summer learning programs for kids are facing growing enrollment and tighter budgets, according to a survey released on June 21 by the Afterschool Alliance ...
In this commentary, Ellen Gannett, Director of the National Institute on Out of School Time, reflects on the history of out-of-school time and what expanded ...
So-called “place-based strategies” have been gaining attention for their cross-cutting approaches to delivering housing, education and health care in a ...
Data, smartly employed, can help after-school decision-makers with everything from allocating resources fairly to improving program quality. But what information is ...
The White House Council for Community Solutions was created to engage a diverse group of prominent cross-sector leaders to connect, convene and catalyze the best ...
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Transitional Living Program and for Maternity Group Homes. Trasitional Living ...
As the only federal funding stream that provides dedicated funds for afterschool programs, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative plays an ...
Since many out-of-school programs face limited funding and their staff members tend to be young, part-time workers who rarely commit to the job for long, providing ...
If less time in the classroom is a cause of poor student performance, can adding more time be the cure? This strategy underlies a major effort to fix the nation's ...
This compendium, contains a series of four Issue Briefs examining critical issues facing middle school youth, schools and communities, and the vital role afterschool ...
The Afterschool Alliance and MetLife Foundation need your help identifying exemplary afterschool programs serving middle school youth to win a $10,000 MetLife ...
The May 1 deadline to submit artwork by afterschool youth for the chance to become the official 2012 Lights On Afterschool poster is quickly approaching!
The time beyond the traditional school day offers important opportunities to improve the engagement and educational outcomes of students, particularly traditionally ...
Hey afterschool enthusiasts, have you heard? The C.S. Mott Foundation is supporting a new initiative under the leadership of Terry K. Peterson that will share the ...
Municipal leaders, city staff, and community partners are invited to register for a free, hour-long webinar on “Using Ready by 21 Tools to Guide Youth Master ...
This guide describes the normal physical, cognitive, emotional, and social, sexual identity formation, and spiritual changes that happen during adolescence and how ...
With support from the Walmart Foundation, NLC's Institute for Youth, Education and Families will partner with the Food Research and Action Center to help cities ...
