Quality Out of School Time Programs

1. Quality Out of School Time Programs Roxann Morris 21st Century Community Learning Centers 505-222-4741 RoxannL.morris@state.nm.us

2. Quality Programs • Set clear measurable goals and objectives. Then align program resources and content to meet those goals. • Establish a formal system of communication with day staff to share formative data. • Use standards based activities and research based strategies. • Retain and monitor highly qualified staff. • Relationships with participants and communities are strong, continuous and engaged. • Conduct a well maintained evaluation structure (spot checks, reflective self-evaluation, short cycle data). • Involve parents, students and community in planning. The National Partnership for Quality Afterschool Learning at SEDL

3. Resources http://www.learningpt.org/gateway/ • Learning Point Associates, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, has developed this website to streamline the information, resources, and services to help the afterschool and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) create, improve, and sustain effective programs. This site is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This site currently features a guide to resources. Included in this section are links to quality programming, evaluation, funding, after school advocacy, summer learning, and youth development resources.

4. Resources http://elo.ccsso.org/web/guest/home • This online toolkit was developed by the ELO Project at the Council of Chief State School Officers to support chief state school officers and state education agency staffs in efforts to implement high-quality ELOs. This toolkit includes research on ELOs, content related to state implementation of federal ELOs (e.g. 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Supplemental Educational Services), as well as information about state-based programs.

5. Resources http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/toolkits/index.html • This toolkit is designed to give afterschool program directors and instructors the resources they need to build fun, innovative, and academically enriching activities that not only engage students, but extend their knowledge in new ways and increase academic achievement. • Example lessons, videos and resources abound at this site.

6. Resources http://afterschool.gov/ • Afterschool.gov is a one-stop website connecting the public, and particularly afterschool providers, to federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school time. • A great range of resources including issues that face youth, and information about starting and operating an afterschool program. Afterschool.gov includes resources from a variety of federal agencies, including a searchable database of federal funding sources.

7. Resources • http://www.ped.state.nm.us/titleI/21stCentury.html • This site gives links to resources and documents that NMPED is using with their past and present 21st CCLC grantees.

8. Resources http://nmforumforyouth.org/nmostn.htm • The New Mexico Forum for Youth in Community (the Forum) functions as a statewide New Mexico network intermediary that is both a catalyst and support to the positive youth development movement.