Afterschool Publications
The following resources contain information on developing trends, surveys and supporting evidence on Afterschool.
We also highly recommend the following:
Harvard Family Research Project OST Program Research and Evaluation Database. The is a compilation of profiles that summarize research studies and evaluations of OST programs and initiatives. The database provides accessible information on both large and small OST programs to support the development of high-quality evaluations and programs in the OST field.
Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) Document Library. This free online resource includes approximately 450 reports, articles and research papers sorted into multiple OST-related topics. Read the latest literature pertaining to positive youth development, art and science in afterschool, youth sports programming, health and safety standards, family engagement, city-wide systems, cultural inclusion, funding and fundraising, professional development, college readiness, and more.
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15 Ways to Connect
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2006 Issues and Trends -
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A Place to Grow and Learn |
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Afterschool in Pittsburgh -
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All Work and No Play |
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Corporation for National and Community Service - Funding Opportunities for Afterschool |
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Criteria for Management Excellence |
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Discovering Community
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Engaging Older Youth |
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Focus On Families Report - How to Build and Support Family Centered Practices in Afterschool |
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Getting Started - Market Research for OST Planning |
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Making Out of School Time Matter |
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Making the Case - Quality Afterschool Programs Matter |
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NAA Standards for School Age Care |
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Professional Development Toolkit |
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Promising Afterschool Practices |
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Roadmap Key Findings |
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The Cost of Quality OST Programs |
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What Are Kids Getting Into
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Making Middle Grades Matter
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Unsupervised and Unsafe - PA Partnerships for Children Afterschool White Paper |
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How Out-of-School Time Program Quality Is Related to Adolescent Outcomes |
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A Practitioner’s Guide to Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Older Youth |
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RAND Hours of Opportunity |
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Assessing Staff Relationships for Better Out-Of-School Time Programs |
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Assessing Stress in Children and Youth: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners |
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Afterschool Youth Outcomes Inventory |
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Knowledge in Brief: The Power of Data to Improve After-school Programs |
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SAFE - Impact of After-School Programs that Promote Personal & Social Skills |
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Afterschool: Supporting College and Career Pathways for Middle School Youth |
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Knowledge in Brief: Bolstering Out-ofSchool Time for City Kids: A New Systems Approach
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New Reports Examine Access to Out-of-School Time Programs |
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What Works for African American Children and Adolescents |
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What Works for Latino/Hispanic Children and Adolescents |
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Harvard Family Research Project Research Update on STEM Out-of-School Time Programs for Girls |
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Addressing Children's Challenging Behavior. Teaching with Respect. |
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Adolescent Literacy Development in Out-of-School Time. A Practitioner's Guidebook |
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Study Finds Social-Skills Teaching Boosts Academics |
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NYSAN Afterschool Professional Development Resources, Outcomes, and ConsiderationsDownload |
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Harvard Family Research Project Research Update OST Programs In Rural Areas |
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Participation Over Time: Keeping Youth Engaged from Middle School to High School
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Podcasts from the 2010 National Conference on Science and Technology in Out of School Time |
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Linking Learning to the 21st Century. Preparing all Students For College, Career and Civic Participation |
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Role of Science Learning Outside of School Grows |
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Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children's Learning |
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Year-Round Learning: Linking School, Afterschool, and Summer Learning to Support Student Success |
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Afterzones: Creating a Citywide |
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Afterschool in the 2010 Elections - PA Partnerships for Children |
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Afterschool: A Vital Partner in STEM Education |
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Engaging Youth as Workers Within High School Afterschool Programs: A Briefing Paper |
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Strengthening Connections Between Schools and Afterschool Programs |
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Collecting and Using Information to Strengthen Citywide Out-of-School Time Systems |
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YOUTH WORK PRACTICE - A STATUS REPORT ON PROFESSIONALIZATION AND EXPERT OPINION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD |
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STEM Learning in Afterschool: An Analysis of Impact and Outcomes |
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Municipal Leadership for Afterschool: Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country |
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Making Afterschool Programs Better |
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Afterschool Alliance 2011 PA Afterschool Progress Reports and Consumer Guide |
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ChildTrends Research Brief: Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviors Among Adolescents: Seven Strategies |
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Engaging Youth in Career Programming During Out-of-School Time: Lessons for Program Design from a Study of Experienced Out-of-School Time Programs |
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PA Partnerships for Children Promising Pathways to Careers |
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NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals |
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4-H Study of Positive Youth Development: Past, Present and Future. |
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Engaging Youth in Career Programming During Out-of-School Time: Lessons for Program Design from a Study of Experienced Out-of-School Time Programs. |
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Increasing Professionalism in the Afterschool Staff |
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From Soft Skills to Hard Data: Measuring Youth Program Outcomes |
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Service Learning in Afterschool: Helping Students Grow and Communities Prosper |
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Afterschool Evaluation 101: How to Evaluate an Expanded Learning Program |
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The Benefits of High-Quality, Out-of-School Programs for Children of Latino Immigrants |
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New Learning Opportunities Mean New Opportunities for Engagement |
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Student–Centered Learning in Afterschool: Putting Students’ Needs and Interests First |
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An AfterSchool Leadership Lesson Effective Classroom Management |
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Where the Kids Are: Digital Learning In Class and Beyond |
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Cultivating Student Leadership |
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How Project-Based Learning Educates the Whole Child |
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Principles of Effective Learning Programs: A Vision Built on the Afterschool Approach |
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Healthy Eating in Out-of-School Time: The Promise and the Challenge |
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Afterschool Programs that Follow Evidence-Based Practices to Promote Social and Emotional Development Are Effective. |
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Continuous Quality Improvement in Afterschool Settings: Impact findings from the Youth Program Quality Intervention Study. |
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Afterschool in Action: How Innovative Afterschool Programs Address Critical Issues Facing Middle School Youth |
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Families and Expanded Learning Opportunities: Working Together to Support Children's Learning |
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Toolkit for Expanded Learning |
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Arts Enrichment in Afterschool |
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How Do We Define and Measure Deeper Learning? |
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Developing a Professional Development System for Youth Service Professionals |
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Out-of-School Time Healthy Living Guidelines Toolkit
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