Useful Links
General Interest
21st Century Community Learning Centers (CLCC)
Part of the National Education Association, authorized under Title X, Part l, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Provides expanded learning opportunities for children in a safe, drug-free, supervised environment. In 2000, approximately 1,600 rural and urban public schools received 21st Century funds to serve 650,000 children and 250,000 adults in all 50 states. This program is the only source of federal funds or school districts seeking to offer such pro-grams. NEA, 1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036; 202-822-7300
A coalition of public, private and non-profit organizations that works to ensure that all children have after school programs by the year 2010. The Alliance aims to serve as a public resource and voice by promoting after school programs and advocating for more resources for both existing and new programs. P.O. Box 65166, Washington, DC 20035-5166; 202-296-9378
The After School Corporation (TASC)
Established by The Open Society Institute in 1998 to enhance the quality and availability of after school programming. Over the next five years TASC, in collaboration with the New York City Board of Education and others, will nurture the development of programs that enrich the lives of children and help their parents with the goal of making in-school after school programs a public responsibility. 925 9th Ave., New York, NY 10019; 212- 547-6950, 212-547-6983 (fax)
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
An independent national and international policy and research center dedicated to strengthening schools and colleges in America and beyond. The mission is to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold and dignify the profession of teaching. 555 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025; 650-566-5100
The Developmental Studies Center (DSC)
A non-profit organization conducting research and developing school-based and after school programs that foster children's intellectual, ethical and social development. The mission is to deepen children's commitment to being kind, helpful, responsible and respectful of others, qualities essential to leading humane and productive lives in a democratic society. 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 305, Oakland, CA 94606-5300; 510-533-0213, 510-464-3670 (fax)
Local and Regional Interest
Founded in 1956 as a means of harvesting a next generation of socially responsible, contributing adults in Chicago's most underserved communities. "Forty-four years later, we remain committed to our founder's vision of serving Chicago's highest-need youth and communities. Through the development of research-based programming that focuses on real change and not simply motion, all CYC pro-grams are designed as seeding processes that endeavor to fully mobilize youth's willingness and capacity to create positive change through the choices they make; they can no longer delegate responsibility upward, so we begin to build moral character where our future truly resides, in our youth."(fax)
The Georgia School-Age Care Association (GSACA)
A member-based non-profit organization whose mission is to improve out-of-school time for children five and older. They provide technical assistance, training and consultation to after school, before school and summer programs. GSACA is a state affiliate of the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA). 246 Sycamore St., Suite 252, Decatur, GA 30030 ; 404-373-7414, 404-373-7428 (fax)
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE)
Best for anyone in or near Rhode Island. There are many topics covered, including special and adult education.
The Institute for Labor and the Community's Girls Project
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Inc.
A community center in the heart of the Fort Greene/ Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhoods of Brooklyn.
Supporting Organizations
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
The Mission of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. Their work bridges the worlds of research and practice.
National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)
The National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)'s mission is to build a profession that develops, supports and promotes quality afterschool programs for children and youth. It is the only national membership organization that supports the entire array of public, private, and community-based providers of after school programs. NSACA promotes national standards of quality school-age care for children and youth 5 - 14 years old, and grants accreditation to programs meeting the standards.
The Institute for Not-for-Profit Management (INM)
The Institute for Not-for-Profit Management (INM) at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business was founded in 1975. Since its inception, INM has graduated over 1,700 executives, from over 600 organizations and has conducted customized programs for over 20 organizations. INM provides intensive management development programs to senior and mid-level executives of not-for-profit organizations. INM's objective is to significantly increase the managerial capacity of not-for-profit and public agencies so that they can better serve their constituents. INM programs emphasize the importance of deploying resources strategically to fulfill agencies' missions. Because the environment in which these organizations operate is severely resource-constrained and highly competitive, the perspective and tools we give our participants are essential to their agencies' survival and success. Senior and mid-level managers enroll from every field of nonprofit service: social services, community development, youth services, education, healthcare, arts and culture, advocacy, environmental preservation, and philanthropy. Participants represent agencies of all sizes and stages of organizational development—start-up, expansion, maturity and consolidation. Approximately 75% of all participants require tuition assistance to attend INM programs. This support is allocated on the basis of agency need. Currently INM holds the following open enrollment programs: Executive Level Program, Middle Management Program, Middle Management Program for Youth Service Organizations, and Leadership Development Program.
The Promising Practices in Afterschool ("PPAS") System
The Promising Practices in Afterschool (or "PPAS") System is an effort to find and share things that are working in afterschool programs. The PPAS website is for afterschool program directors who want to improve the quality of their programs.
The Harvard Family Research Project
The Harvard Family Research Project's work strengthens family, school, and community partnerships and early childhood care and education, promotes evaluation and accountability, and offers professional development to those who work directly with children, youth, and families. The audiences for HFRP's work include policymakers, practitioners, philanthropists, and concerned individuals.
The mission of Development Without Limits is to provide dynamic and challenging learning experiences for young people and adults. Development Without Limits works with community-based organizations, afterschool and summer programs, schools, and other educational institutions in developing curriculum and training staff.
Literacy Resources
The International Reading Association
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
The Spaghetti Book Club web site is a place for kids who love to read and talk about books! It is an innovative literacy program that integrates reading, writing, art and technology by teaching students how to write and illustrate book reviews. Much to their delight, the reviews are then published on the Spaghetti Book Club web site.
Events and Campaigns
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. May is Get Caught Reading month, but the campaign is promoted throughout the year. Get Caught Reading is supported by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA).
Government Resources
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is a key component of President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. The focus of this program, re-authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the No Child Left Behind Act, is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools.
New York State Center for School Safety (NYSCSS)
NYSCSS is a state government coordinating agency and information clearinghouse. The Center supports schools, families, communities and government organizations in creating safe and healthy environments. It is one of three statewide centers and nine regional centers that make up the Student Support Services Network. The Student Support Services Network is supervised by the Student Support Services Program (formerly the CHAPS program) of the New York State Education Department.
This website connects you to federal resources that support children and youth during the out-of-school hours.
www.cdfactioncouncil.org/theact/
Children's Defense Fund's description of The Act to Leave No Child Behind.
