We also offer consulting and program design services
for out of school time organizations and other non-profits to help them best serve the learning needs of young people.
Through its work in the community, the mayoral administration has continually validated the importance
of out of school time youth programs.
This three volume series provides an in - depth overview of
out of school time from the perspective of five cities.
We
support out of school time programs that provide students with challenging and academically fulfilling activities that keep them engaged and connected to school.
Out of school time program providers were looking for a neutral facilitator to assist them in navigating the school system and their partnerships with it.
Making use of some of the remaining 80 percent of their time by exploring and enhancing learning
in out of school time (OST) settings can make a substantial difference in learner's present achievement and future success.
As part of a city - wide effort to expand
out of school time learning opportunities, particularly in the middle grades, the East Somerville Community School (ESCS) is partnering with Citizen Schools this year to provide middle grade students with enriched learning opportunities that will equip them with real - world skills and guide them toward college and career success.
From the individual youth worker to our umbrella partner agencies, the entire Omaha
out of school time community is continually improving the quality of its programming so that our youth can thrive.
To learn more
about out of school time program quality standards in other states, please visit the Statewide Afterschool Network's Quality Standards site.
The
Maryland Out of School Time Network held their seventh annual statewide conference on January 5 & 6 in Ellicott City, Md., celebrating the community of out - of - school time practitioners that MOST affectionately calls «OST Heroes.»
To support the goal of offering high quality extended learning services linked to the school day, Alexandria City Public Schools received a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant that will
provide out of school time programming for grades K - 5.
Funding to set up the Office and Commission of
Out Of School Time Grants, which was established in legislation introduced by Councilmember Grosso.
Michael, We have also ventured outside of the school walls to work
with out of school time providers to collect participation data, and are working to incorporate post secondary data and eventually health data into the system.
While the specific activities of each Network vary by community and need, their members are typically comprised of
out of school time professionals, for whom they provide networking and training opportunities on topics such as:
Links to research articles
on out of school time programming quality are available on the OST Data and Research web page.
To accomplish this, we partner with more than 60 providers to oversee
out of school time activities for over 6,000 elementary - and middle school - aged students in 30 Omaha Public Schools each year.
Collective for Youth's vision is to develop a community of thriving
out of school time partners who are empowered to ignite the imagination and grow the minds of youth.
City Manager Robert Healy emphasized that «the Academy responds to the City's priorities and vision defined in the Cambridge Agenda for Children by expanding capacity of
existing out of school time programs through partnership and by focusing on the goal of success in school.»
«We are extremely excited to offer the Citizen Schools experience to our middle graders at the East Somerville Community School to complement our
current out of school time offerings.»
Overview Over the last decade, there has been a shift in the way many cities are
approaching out of school time — moving from independent, isolated programming and funding to coordinated, citywide systems.
I have heard stories of schools charging pupils to access GCSE
music out of school time and schools that have scrapped music altogether.
But in recently announcing his intention to create a comprehensive
new Out of School Time (OST) strategy, Mayor Kenney sees OST for what it really is — an unparalleled opportunity to assist children throughout the city to achieve better results in the classroom and in life.
Some regional networks host community events, such as a «Breakfast of Champions» to honor local supporters of afterschool and
other out of school time programs.
Prior to joining TXPOST, Alison worked with numerous youth development organizations, including the Department of Human Services
funded Out of School Time system in Philadelphia, PA..
Food and Fun After School (© President and Fellows of Harvard College and YMCA of the USA) is a curriculum designed to develop healthy
habits out of school time.
A robust platform that enabled the MA EEC to provide consistent and ongoing coaching and mentoring to early education providers who are geographically dispersed and operate in a wide range of childcare and
out of school time environments.
He serves on the Appalachian State University Strategic Industry Council, Wingate University Graduate Education Board, Mccoll Center for the Visual Arts Environmental Art Advisory board, Cars Inspiring Youth Executive Board, Partners in
Out of School time Advisory Board, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Community Task Force on Choices and Johnson C. Smith University HBCU advisory board.
Expanded Learning (also known
as Out of School Time or Afterschool) programs play a critical role in partnering with schools to support and reinforce good attendance habits.
Research suggests that young people's behavior and engagement improves
when out of school time providers receive ongoing professional development.
After the Bell Alliance is a community collaboration led by Dallas Afterschool that will increase the efficient utilization of public resources and address systemic barriers, including quality and access that prevent over 100,000 Dallas County children from having access to
enriching out of school time programs.
The Alliance has started work to address the factors that
prevent out of school time from being safe, accessible and impactful for these children.
Arizona families rely on AECEA child care centers for programs that meet the needs of working parents, promote child development and prepare children for success in school, and provide safe and
structured out of school time support programs for school age children.