National Resources

Related Links

Afterschool Partners

• Afterschool All-Stars Provides comprehensive out-of-school programs that are fun for kids and also keep them safe and help them achieve success in school and life.

• The National Institute on Out-of-School Time at Wellesley College's Center for Research on Women is dedicated to improving the quality of life of school-age children, their parents, and caregivers, through research, training, education, and program development. The site contains details about training programs, publications, and links.

• The National AfterSchool Association is a membership organization that supports quality programs for school-age youth in their out-of-school hours. You can find details of professional accreditation, plus the latest news, publications, and links.

• The Mott Foundation funds after-school research and programs, as well as a variety of programs and organizations that strive to promote a just, equitable, and sustainable society.

• Americorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. This site features program resources plus research and evaluation pertaining to their impact.

• The National Network for Child Care , a Cooperative Extension System resource serving professionals and families who care for children and youth, offers thousands of informative child care resources, an email listserv, expert assistance and more.

• Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a national, bipartisan, nonprofit, anti-crime organization of more than 1,500 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and victims of violence. This site offers special reports, legislative updates, and action plans that highlight the importance of after-school programs in deterring juvenile crime.

• The Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program empowers students and their families to learn new skills after the school day has ended. This site explains how the program expands academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low-performing schools.

• Harvard Family Research Project - A list of out-of-school time publications  and evaluation studies.

• The Corporation for National and Community Service strengthens communities by engaging Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service through Americorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. This site carries the latest news and research on community service, with details of grant funding, service opportunities by state, jobs, and internships.
  

Extension sponsored websites

• Florida 4-H Afterschool Information from Florida 4-H Afterschool A new enrichment program for ages 8-12 offered in existing after school programs. Employs the 4-H Experiential Learning Model Training.
  
• California 4-H Afterschool Planning Tools To value the rights of every child to enjoy a safe environment with age appropriate enriching educational activities while appreciating the similarities and differences that each child and family brings to the program.
  
• Tri State Out-of-School Time Program Resources Out-of-School Time Program Resources website developed collaboratively by the Tri-State Out of School Time Coalition, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Michigan State University Extension, and the Ohio State University Extension.
  
• Illinois 4-H Afterschool - Radio programs produced of University of Illinois students An excellent collection of radio programs dealing with after-school initiatives in Spanish.
  
• University of Illinois Extension resources in Spanish University of Illinois Extension resources in Spanish.
  
• 4-H USA is a groundbreaking 4-H search engine. 4-H USA has a searchable database of over 250 4-H related links. Not only can you quickly and efficiently find the information that YOU want about 4-H, you can also contact your local state leader simply by typing in your zip code.
  
• Extension Cares for America's Youth is a national initiative of the Cooperative Extension System that improves child care and youth programs for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children and youth, and teens in out-of-school time. The site offers extensive research and resources.
• 4-H Headquarters is a central hub for information about 4-H, including how to join and/or volunteer. You can also learn about the history of 4-H and access a wealth of youth development resources.
  
• Maryland 4-H Afterschool - Quality information about after-school care and 4-H programs from the University of Maryland 4-H Afterschool.
• Great information about 4-H Afterschool programs in Iowa Iowa 4-H Afterschool website contains lesson plans, inservice presentation and the Iowa 4-H Afterschool Team’s Logic Model plan.