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Out of School Time (OST) programming over the long-term helps students on their journey towards post-secondary education. Here’s the evidence.
Our evidence, research, and data supports the use of OST programming to achieve the goal of post-secondary education for first-generation college bound students. We are committed to sharing what we’ve learned, so we can all see a day where more children have access to OST resources to help them achieve their dreams.
Other helpful resources:
Harris, E., Rosenberg, H., & Wallace, A. (2012). Families and Expanded Learning Opportunities: Working Together to Support Children's Learning. National Conference of State Legislatures. Harvard Family Research Project;National Conference of State Legislatures;National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved from https://archive.globalfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/families-and-expanded-learning-opportunities-working-together-to-support-children-s-learning
Holstead, J., Hightower King, M., & Miller, A. (2015). Research-Based Practices in Afterschool Programs for High School Youth. Holstead, Hightower King, & Miller. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1063849.pdf
Helping Youth Succeed Through Out-of-School Time Programs. (2006, January). Retrieved from https://www.aypf.org/resource/helpingyouthsucceed/
Huang, D., & Dietel, R. (2011). Making Afterschool Programs Better. Los Angeles: CRESST Policy Brief. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED525043.pdf
Huang, D., Cho, J., Mostafavi, S. N., Jordan, C., Cavery, S., & Abdullah, S. (2008). What Works? Common Practices in High Functioning Afterschool Programs. Austin: SEDL. Retrieved from https://sedl.org/afterschool/commonpractices.pdf
Jordan, C., Parker, J., Donnelly, D., & Rudo, Z. (2009). Building and Managing Quality Afterschool Programs. SEDL. Retrieved from https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/Practitioners-Guide-to-Afterschool-Programs-Dec-2009.pdf
Lauver, S. (Ed.). (2004, Spring). Attracting and Sustaining Youth Participation in After School Programs. Harvard Family Research Project, X(1). Retrieved from https://archive.globalfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/evaluating-out-of-school-time-program-quality/attracting-and-sustaining-youth-participation-in-after-school-programs
Little, P. (2007). Access to Afterschool Programs: Overcoming the Barriers to Getting Youth "in the Door". MA, USA: The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time. Retrieved from http://massafterschoolcomm.org/downloads/Access%20-%20Final%20-%20Little%20Fall%202007.pdf
Little, P. (n.d.). Engaging Families in Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs: A Review of the Research. In Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Aferschool and Summer Learning for Student Success. Retrieved from https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds/article/engaging-families-afterschool-and-summer-learning-programs-review-research
Little, P. M. (2009, January). Supporting Student Outcomes Through Expanded Learning Opportunities. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED504234
