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PUBLICATIONS
The Importance of Afterschool
Promoting Healthy Futures: Afterschool Provides the Supports Parents Want for Children’s Well-Being
Solving the Workforce Puzzle: The OST Profession & Job Quality
The National Afterschool Association - Try New Strategies for Addressing Staff Shortages
Afterschool Matters Spring 2019
OST Programs Are Worthy of Investment
Code of Ethics for Afterschool Professionals
Afterschool Matters: Recruitment Guide
Support Education Pipeline
Afterschool programs that follow evidence-based practices to promote social and emotional development
are effective
Applying research about adolescence in real-world settings: The sample case of the 4-H Study of
Youth Development
Challenges and opportunities in after-school programs: Lessons for policymakers and funders
Employer strategies for supporting out of school time programming in Texas: Incentives for action,
opportunities for collaboration
Documenting progress and demonstrating results: Evaluating local out of school time programs
Research update: Out of school time programs in rural areas
Shaping the future of after-school: The essential role of intermediaries in bringing quality
after-school systems to scale
Strengthening out-of-school time nonprofits: The role of foundations in building organizational capacity
America After 3PM: Afterschool Programs in Demand
The value of out-of-school time programs
America After 3PM Special Report: The Growing Importance of Afterschool in Rural Communities
Picturing Success: The transformative power of afterschool
Roadmap to afterschool for all: Examining current investments and mapping future needs
Recent evidence of impact in ‘Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success
Assessment of Quality in OST Programs
Capacity Building
Unmet Demand for Out of School Time Services
City Strategies to Engage Older Youth in Afterschool Programs
Outcomes linked to high-quality afterschool programs: Longitudinal findings from the study of
promising afterschool programs
What works for Latino students
Summer Learning
29 Super Fun Camping Games for Kids, Families, and Adults
American Camp Association: Creating a Plan to Start and Operate a Virtual Summer Camp: A Step-by-Step Guide
Aim high: Closing the achievement and opportunity gaps through summer learning
An Analysis of the Effects of an Academic Summer Program for Middle School Students
Building quality in summer learning programs: Approaches and recommendations
Getting to work on summer learning: Recommended practices for success
Ingredients of a successful summer learning program: A case study of the Building Educated Leaders
for Life (BELL) accelerated learning summer program
Making summer count: How summer programs can boost children’s learning
Sustaining Expanded Learning Programs: A Manual for Implementing Family Fees
Reopening Best Practices
Federal Guidance for 21st Century Learning Centers (CCLC) Reentry Guidance
Re-Opening Framework of Workplace Policies and Procedures for Out-of-School Time Providers
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
Frequently Asked Questions For Covid Safe Practices For Summer Youth Programs
A Summer Like No Other: Lessons From The Field During COVID-19
Checklist for Resident/Overnight Youth Camp Operators and Staff
Checklist for Day Youth Camp Operators and Staff
2020 State of Summer Policy Snapshot
CDC Decision for Youth Camps and Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
School District Wellness Policies: Where do they stand and What do you need to know?
COVID-19 Summer Planning Playbook
Summer Lessons from the Field Brief
School District Spending of American Rescue Plan Funding Snapshot Findings
Finding Our STEM Superpower with Family Engagement
A Toolkit to Help Out-of-School Time Programs Restart Strong
Resuming In-Person Physical Activity Safely: Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Practical Recommendations
Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey (TX CARES): Fall 2021 Update
Older Youth
Increasing opportunities for older youth in after-school programs.
A report on the experiences of Boys & Girls Clubs in Boston and New York City
City strategies to engage older youth in afterschool programs
Research update: Out of school time programs for older youth
Foundations for Young Adult Success. A Developmental Framework
Ready for Work? How afterschool programs can support employability through social and emotional learning
Afterschool programs for older youth: Challenges and promising practices
Whatever it Takes: How Twelve Communities are Reconnecting Out of School Youth
Afterschool in Action: Innovative Afterschool Programs Supporting Middle School Youth
Youth Fields Workforce Perspectives
Positive Development
Waves of the future: The first five years of the 4-H study of positive youth development
Impacts of after-school programs on student outcomes
Disconnected youth: A look at 16- to 24-year olds who are not working or in School
Conceptualizing variability in U.S. Latino children’s dual-language development
Equivalence in Research on positive development of minority children: Methodological approaches
Parental educational involvement and Latino children’s academic attainment
Resources to Promote Belonging and Inclusion-National Afterschool Alliance
Positive Youth Development - Working with Boys & Girls
Research on positive youth development in boys of color: Implications for intervention and policy
OST in Mexico
Youth: Work Trabajando con los jovenes de Mexico
Beneficios del horario extendido para los alumnos
Informe final de la evaluación del diseño del programa nacional de horario extendido en primaria
Healthy Youth
The National Afterschool Association - The Health Equity Issue - Fall 2023
Energizing Brain Breaks
The Brain Gym Resources: Moving with Intention for Optimal Living and Learning
My School in Motion: Moving Together Every Morning for Healthier Minds, Bodies, and Attitudes
Yoga Kids
How to Deal With Anxiety
Teen Mental Health
SEL for Kids Begins with Adults
HEPA (Healthy Eating and Physical Activity) Standards 2.0
CDC Considerations for Youth and Summer Camps
Sample Communicable Disease Plan
Adolescent health: Think, Act, Grow 2018 Playbook
Food & Nutrition in Texas: What You Need to Know
Enhanced Out of School Engagement for Students
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