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Innovative Strategies for Funding Quality After-School Programs

Innovative Strategies for Funding Quality After-School Programs Aaron Dorsey, National School Boards Association Shawn Stelow Griffin, The Finance Project . About the NBSA Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (EDLO) Program.

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Innovative Strategies for Funding Quality After-School Programs

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  1. Innovative Strategies for Funding Quality After-School Programs Aaron Dorsey, National School Boards Association Shawn Stelow Griffin, The Finance Project

  2. About the NBSA Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (EDLO) Program • The NSBA Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (EDLO) program is a national initiative to promote school board leadership for high-quality after-school programs for all students • The EDLO program is part of the Education Services Department within State Association Services of NSBA

  3. www.nsba.org/edlo

  4. EDLO Online Resource Center At www.nsba.org/edlo, you’ll find: • The report, Building and Sustaining After-school Programs: Successful Practices in School Board Leadership; • Tools, reports, and references related to collaboration, sustainability, program evaluation, and other topics of interest to school board members; • Sample school board policies related to extended learning opportunities; • State-specific data, funding, legislation, and technical assistance information; and • Supplemental educational services and No Child Left Behind resources.

  5. About The Finance Project • The Finance Project is a specialized non-profit research and consulting firm for public and private sector leaders nationwide • The Finance Project helps leaders finance and sustain initiatives that lead to better futures for children, families, and communities.

  6. After-school Programs 101 • Program participation can lead to greater engagement in learning, including improved behavior in school, increased self-efficacy, better work habits, fewer school absences, and greater educational aspirations. • Nine out of ten voters agree that children need some type of organized activity or place for children and teens to go after school every day. • 15.1 million students in Kindergarten through grade 12 are unsupervised after the school day ends. • Children and youth are more likely to be involved in crime, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy during the after- school hours.

  7. Most Frequent Sources of Funding • Federal and State • Local Government • Foundations • Other Funding • Program fees

  8. Federal and State Funding • Title I Grant • Title I, Supplemental Services • Food and Nutrition Funds

  9. Federal and State Funding • Discretionary Grants • Institute of Museum and Library Services • Department of Justice (ODJJP) • Corporation for National and Community Service • Department of Labor (WIA)

  10. State and Local Public Sources • State or City General Funds • State or Local Agency Support, including Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare, Economic Development, Child Care • Dedicated Local Revenue • School District or School Support

  11. Private Sources • Universities • Faith-based organizations • Businesses • Foundations • Civic Organizations • Private Non-Profits

  12. The Financing Challenge • Adequate • Flexible • Coordinated • Leveraged

  13. How can School Boards Help? • Serve as a convener • Share information about state and national trends • Provide their unique view of federal and state funding opportunities • Help community organizations understand how school systems work

  14. Creating More Flexibility in Existing Funding • Provide intermediary organizations and policy makers with information on barriers to using funds at local level • Add your voice to advocacy efforts • Discuss the need for OST programs with legislators • Convening meetings to provide forums for sharing and developing solutions • Work in collaboration with others

  15. Final Thoughts • Think broadly • A long-term process • Envision afterschool and summer programs as a key piece of the services your district offers

  16. Useful Websites • Department of Education www.ed.gov/funding • Department of Health and Human Services www.hss.gov • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org • Afterschool.gov www.afterschool.gov • The Finance Project www.financeproject.org

  17. Useful Websites (continued) • United Way www.unitedway.org • Council on Foundations www.cof.org • The Cost of Quality Out-of-School Time Programs www.wallacefoundation.org • Statewide Afterschool Networks www.statewideafterschoolnetworks.net

  18. What Do You Think?

  19. For More Information… Aaron Dorsey, NSBA Program Manager Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (703) 838-6752 adorsey@nsba.org Shawn Stelow Griffin, Senior Program Associate The Finance Project (202) 428-6200 sstelow@financeproject.org

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