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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

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

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

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

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

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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