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Expanded Learning Time: A Strategy to Solve Unfinished Learning
As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and at-home learning continues, there will be a need to help students, especially the nation’s most vulnerable students, complete unfinished learning for weeks, months, and even years to come. Research shows...
Recognizing the Role of Afterschool and Summer Programs and Systems in Reopening and Rebuilding
Research suggests that all people—children, youth, and adults—thrive in safe, supportive environments that are developmentally rich and identity-safe, characterized by positive relationships and relevant opportunities to learn and grow.1 The need for safety, support,...
National Institute of Out-of-School Time – OST Online: Delivering Quality Virtual Learning Experiences
As some learning remains remote, here are some examples of high quality practices to consider as you plan for the virtual aspects of your fall programs. Being fun and engaging still counts, and maybe with just a few tweaks, it will not be that different from planning...
Virtual Programming
This article provides tools, information, and tips for virtual afterschool programs. Click here to learn more.
Museum Distance Learning Database
With children and learners out of school, learning hybrid and in other unexpected situations, museums across the continent have come together to share their distance learning with you. Use the pull-down filters below to find the best programs and resources for your...
Resources for Anti-Racisim and Equity Education
This article compiles useful resources for anti-racism and equity education including reports, books, documentaries, podcasts and more. Click here to learn more.
Anti-Bias Tools and Strategies from the Anti-Defamation League
These additional resources provide a wide range of tips, tools, strategies and lessons for K-12 educators, administrators, students and family members to promote safe, respectful and inclusive learning environments. Click here to learn more.
Embedding a Racial Equity Perspective in the Positive Youth Development Approach
Positive youth development (PYD) is a strengths-based approach used by programs to support the development of young people’s skills, nurture their interests and values, seek and incorporate their input, and connect them to positive adults and useful resources. Click...
Afterschool Snack – News and Current Events
Stay up to date with all the news and current events happening in afterschool. Click here to learn more.
Mississippi Summer and Afterschool Programs Report
This detailed report highlights important research for afterschool in Mississippi including the supply and demand for afterschool programs and Mississippi summer and afterschool locations. Click here to view the report.
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