|
Main Report Page | Main
Resource Guide Page
 |
Updated
Summer 2011!
Resource Guide |
This is a companion guide to the report,
Putting It All Together: Guiding
Principles for Quality After-School Programs Serving Preteens.
Other Resources
ARTICLES/BOOKS:
Practices to Foster and Avoid in Out-of-School Time Programs (2010)
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2010_01_28_RB_Practices2Foster.pdf
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2010_01_28_RB_Practices2Avoid.pdf
To improve outcomes for youth in out-of-school time programs, two Child Trends briefs highlight 10 practices to foster and 10 practices to avoid.
Author/Publisher: Moore, Kristin, Ashleigh Collins and Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew. Child Trends.
The Quality of School-Age Child Care in After-School Settings (June 2007)
http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/resources/12576/pdf
This research brief identifies the features of high-quality after-school settings that have emerged from the research and are reflected in program quality tools. It also: 1) examines key research that links program quality to positive developmental outcomes; 2) reviews current practice in program quality assessment; and 3) offers considerations for policymakers regarding future school-age care decisions in order to promote high-quality programs.
Author/Publisher: Little, Priscilla M. Child Care & Early Education Research Connections. Research-to-Policy Connections No 7.
Getting It Right: Strategies for After-School Success (2005)
www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/190_publication.pdf
Raley, Grossman and Walker synthesized the last 10 years of findings from Public/Private Ventures and other research on after-school programs to make recommendations on how to run an effective program. The report focuses on how to get the right youth into the program, keep youth long enough, develop strong management and manage budget issues. It provides a series of recommendations for school-based programs that intend to produce measurable outcomes for young people.
Author/Publisher: Raley, Rebecca, Jean Grossman and Karen E. Walker. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.
Helping Youth Succeed Through Out-of-School-Time Programs (January 2006) http://www.aypf.org/publications/HelpingYouthOST2006.pdf
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) gathered information about out-of-school-time programs around the United States by conducting a literature review, visiting communities and talking to national experts and program leaders. AYPF summarizes their findings in this report.
Author/Publisher: American Youth Policy Forum.
How Out-of-School Time Program Quality Is Related to Adolescent Outcomes (2010)
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2010_08_02_RB_OSTProgramQuality.pdf
This research brief highlights the importance of out-of-school time (OST) program quality in achieving positive youth outcomes. A survey of 2,000 teens ages 12-17 and 2,000 parents of these teens gathered information on OST program participation, perceptions of program quality, and youth outcomes. High-quality programs were defined as those in which youth reported that they developed warm and trusting relationships; acquired life skills, such as teamwork, leadership and conflict resolution; had some decision making power in the program; and felt that the program was safe. Analysis revealed that adolescents in high-quality programs were more likely to avoid risky behaviors, to perform better in school and to have greater social competence, compared with adolescents in no program. While students who participated in high-quality programs had significantly better outcomes than those who did not participate at all, students in low-quality programs did no better than those who did not participate.
Author/Publisher: Moore, Kristin Anderson, and Kathleen Hamilton. Child Trends Research Brief.
Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement (2009)
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/ost_pg_072109.pdf
This guide is intended to help educators, out-of-school-time (OST) program providers, and school and district administrators structure academically focused OST programs. More than 20 of the most scientifically rigorous evaluations of OST programs for elementary and middle school youth were reviewed to identify strategies that are statistically significantly related to positive academic outcomes for youth. The guide offers five recommendations to improve the ability of OST programs to benefit students academically: 1) align the OST program academically with the school day; 2) maximize student participation and attendance; 3) adapt instruction to individual and small group needs; 4) provide engaging learning experiences; and 5) assess program performance and use the results to improve program quality.
Author/Publisher: Institute of Educational Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse.
Learning Around the Clock: Benefits of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth (2009)
http://www.aypf.org/documents/LearningAroundtheClockBenefitsofExpandedLearningOpportunitiesforOlderYouth.htm
This report describes 22 out-of-school-time programs that research has shown to be successful for middle and high school youth. The highlighted programs include summer and school year activities, activities based at school and in community centers, and programs with a variety of goals ranging from career exploration to gang prevention. Common to all programs is the use of effective strategies, such as experiential learning, financial incentives, the employment of high-quality staff and ongoing professional development, a safe and structured environment, supportive adult and peer-to-peer relationships, and high-quality implementation. A summary is provided for each program, including its key findings and outcomes, a description of the program participants, the evaluation and methodology, the elements contributing to program success, funding sources, and contact information.
Author/Publisher: Bowles, Ann, and Betsy Brand. American Youth Policy Forum.
ORGANIZATIONS/WEBSITES:
These organizations provide consulting, training, research, evaluation findings and/or information on funding.
Bridgespan
www.bridgespangroup.org/
California After School Resource Center
www.californiaafterschool.org/
CompassPoint
www.compasspoint.org/
Community Network for Youth Development
www.cnyd.org/home/index.php
The Forum for Youth Investment
http://forumforyouthinvestment.org/
Harvard Family Research Project
www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
http://www.niost.org/
National Youth Development Information Center
www.nydic.org/nydic/programming/quality.htm
Public/Private Ventures
www.ppv.org
Search Institute
www.search-institute.org
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
www.sedl.org
American Youth Policy Forum
www.aypf.org
Child Trends
www.childtrends.org
|
