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Common Elements of
Quality After-School
Programs
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Quality after-school programs can provide safe, engaging environments that complement the school day by promoting learning to improve student outcomes.Both practitioners and researchers have found that effective programs combine academic, enrichment, cultural, and recreational activities to guide learning and engage children and youth in wholesome activities.
What We Know About Afterschool Programs
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Types of Activities Found in a Quality After-School Program
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Tutoring
Supplemental
Instruction
Service-Learning
Character Education
Drug & Violence
Prevention
Computer Instruction
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Types of Activities Found in a Quality After-School Program
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
College Awareness
and Preparation
Art and Cultural
Education
Employment
Preparation or Training
Mentoring
Supervised Recreation
Athletic Programs
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Goal setting and strong
management
Planning for long-term
sustainability
Quality after-school staffing
Attention to safety,
health, and nutrition
issues
Effective partnerships
Strong involvement of families
Common Elements of Afterschool Programs
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Extended learning
opportunities
Linkages between
school-day and after-
school personnelEvaluation
of program progress
and effectivenes
s
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Goal setting and strong manage-ment
Setting goals directed at addressing student outcomesImplementing quality programming focused on the goalsCreating a solid organizational structure
Adapting effective management strategiesMeeting legal requirements
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Plan for long-term sustain-ability
Accessing adequate and sustainable funding
Building public will through advocacy
Ensuring access and equity for all children
Incorporating recognition for program and students
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Quality after-school staffing
Hiring, retaining, and compensating qualified staff, including a dedicated program administrator
Providing ongoing professional development for staffUsing volunteers effectively
Ensuring low staff-to-student ratio (1:10)
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Attention to safety, health, and nutrition issues
Creating safe places with adequate space and materialsMeeting nutritional needs
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Effective partner-ships
Building on the strengths of the community by collaborating among diverse partnersUsing community resources effectively
Building consensus and partnerships among key stakeholders
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Strong involve-ment of families
Involving families and youth in program planning
Attending to the needs of working parents
Providing opportunities for both children and families within school and in the community
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Extended learning opport-unities
Provide engaging opportunities directed at learning and improving student outcomesCoordinating learning with the regular school day
Offering wide variety of activities to meet diverse needs Linking school-day and after-school curriculum
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Linkages between school-day and after-school staff
Providing planning time to maximize opportunities to improve student outcomes
Coordinating and maximizing the use of school and other community facilities and resources
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Evaluation of program progress and effective-ness
Using data for program improvement and accountability
Designing effective evaluations to address program and student outcomes
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These characteristics of high-quality afterschool programs
help ensure children’s continued growth, development, and learning throughout the
pre-adolescent and adolescent school years.
Conclusions about Common Elements
of Afterschool Programs
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