 RIASPA has compiled a collection of online resources for program providers that offer information and advice on the development, expansion, and sustainability of quality afterschool programming.
We found it most useful to separate these links into different categories, and have tried to be as thorough as possible in providing you with the most up-to-date information. If you find that a link is broken or no longer exists, or if you know of a helpful resource that we do not have listed, please let us know by contacting Joseph Morra at joseph.morra@afterschoolri.org or (401) 444-0600 x108. > General Afterschool
> Afterschool Alliances and Associations
> Program Planning, Curriculum, and Professional Development
> Research and Data Publications
> Afterschool Programming Models
General Afterschool Afterschool for All: Project 2010
www.afterschoolalliance.org/a4a.cfm
All of Rhode Island’s children and youth need a safe and engaging place to go afterschool. That is why the Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance is partnering with the national Afterschool Alliance to help gather as much support as possible for Afterschool for All: Project 2010. You can help by signing on to be a Partner in Afterschool for All: Project 2010. By signing on to Project 2010, you will help send a strong message to leaders in Rhode Island and at the national level that afterschool and summer learning opportunities count for Rhode Island’s children, youth, and families. There are no requirements or obligations, financial or otherwise. Thousands have already joined this important effort; among them are hundreds of mayors; governors; police chiefs and prosecutors; parents, educators, and concerned citizens; Fortune 500 companies; and a diverse group of high-profile organizations such as the National PTA, NAACP, AARP, and NBA.
21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/applicant.html
Department of Education web site providing information on the state-level 21stCCLC program, including local contacts. The After-School Corporation
www.tascorp.org
The After-School Corporation works in New York City, New York State, and nationally to enhance the quality, availability, and sustainability of comprehensive, daily afterschool programs. Their web site also has a document library. Afterschool.gov
www.afterschool.gov
Visit the New Afterschool.gov! The Child Care Bureau has redesigned and updated Afterschool.gov to connect afterschool providers with the most current federal resources that support their work. Visit their web site to find resources on how to finance, operate, and sustain your afterschool program; activities for children and youth in your program; web sites and reports about the afterschool field; and information and best practices in key topic areas, including health, safety, disaster responses, and youth development. National Youth Development Information Center
www.nydic.org
Contains an extensive online library for youth development providers as well as policy updates, research, and evaluation tools. back to top
Afterschool Alliances and Associations
Rhode Island School-Age Child Care Association
www.rischoolagechildcare.org/index.html
The purpose of the Rhode Island School-Age Child Care Association is to support and enhance quality school age child care and youth programs in Rhode Island through public awareness, advocacy, and education and to provide professional development and networking opportunities. The members of the Association work collaboratively with families, other professionals, and interested members of the community to promote the growth and stability of quality school-age child care programs. National Summer Learning Association
www.summerlearning.org
The National Summer Learning Association’s (NSLA) mission is to create opportunities for high-quality summer learning for all young people. NSLA is committed to expanding summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth as a strategy for closing the achievement gap and promoting healthy youth development. Coalition for Community Schools
www.communityschools.org
Advocates for community schools nationwide.
Foundations for a Better Future
www.foundationsinc.org
Network providing research and best practices to ensure overall success in afterschool programming. National Afterschool Alliance
www.afterschoolalliance.org
A coalition of public, private, and not-for-profit organizations dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs. The Alliance advocates for high-quality, affordable programming for all children. National AfterSchool Association
www.naaweb.org
Alliance of administrators, policy makers, and practitioners that is the leading voice of the afterschool profession. National Community Education Association
www.ncea.com
Provides leadership to learning communities through trainings, workshops, and publications. Providence After School Alliance
www.mypasa.org
A public/private venture that is working to expand and improve afterschool opportunities for the youth of Providence by building a system of afterschool supports: AfterZones. This system will provide access for all youth in the Providence to high-quality afterschool programs and learning opportunities. Youth Policy Action Center
www.youthpolicyactioncenter.org/
The Youth Policy Action Center provides both youth and youth-oriented programs tools and resources for advocating for changes that will benefit the nation's youth. American Youth Policy Forum
www.aypf.org
AYPF’s mission is to broaden the awareness and understanding of policymakers and to strengthen the youth policymaking process by bridging policy, practice, and research. back to top
Program Planning, Curriculum, and Professional Development
Beacons Schools Youth Development Institute
www.ydinstitute.org
YDI conducts research, provides technical assistance, and disseminates information to strengthen the quality and increase the availability of positive developmental opportunities for young people. It works with communities, government, funders, and the institutions that serve youth. YDI also enhances the craft of youth work by developing programs and systems to support the professional growth of individuals who work with youth. Corporation for National and Community Service
www.nationalserviceresources.org
A web site hosted by the Corporation for National and Community Service as a platform where Americorps volunteers and supervisors may share best practices and curricula for afterschool and other programs. National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org/afterschool
Mentoring Partnership’s afterschool clearinghouse. National Center for Community Education
www.nccenet.org/NationalTraining/index.cfm
The Center aims to emphasize the importance of high-quality community schools by providing state-of-the-art leadership development, training, and technical assistance. The web site offers research publications, too. School-Age Notes
www.schoolagenotes.com
Online bookstore with materials for curriculum development, bilingual education, administrative resources, and much more. The Search Institute
www.search-institute.org
The Search Institute offers national trainings, conferences, and publications that center around the framework of 40 Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need in order to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Thinkquest.org
www.thinkquest.org
Web sites created by youth, for youth. Most sites have activity and reading suggestions related to the topic discussed. Fundsnet Services
www.fundsnetservices.com
An online fundraising site that provides an extensive library of lesson plans. back to top
Research and Data Publications
Community Technology Centers' Network
www.ctcnet.org
Comprehensive case studies and other research on poverty in the digital era. The site also features curricula for teaching children, youth, and adults about computers and various software packages as well as articles on how to bridge the Digital Divide. Girls Incorporated
www.girlsinc.org
Extensive data on the role of girls and women in society, on gender gaps in math and science, and on girls’ education. This site also includes Girls Inc. toolkits for conducting educational and engaging afterschool programs focused on developing resiliency in young girls and women. Harvard Family Research Project
www.hfrp.org
Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) publishes an evaluation periodical, The Evaluation Exchange, that addresses current issues facing program evaluators of all levels, with articles written by the most prominent evaluators in the field. HFRP also provides a compilation of evaluation profiles of out-of-school-time programs and initiatives. KIDS COUNT
www.aecf.org/kidscount/
A national and state-by-state statistical effort to track the status of children in the United States, sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
www.niost.org
Supported by the Institute for Research on Women at Wellesley College, NIOST focuses on policy development and advocacy as well as research, evaluation, and consultation to improve the availability and quality of youth programs. Promising Practices After School
www.afterschool.org/resources.cfm
Provides legislative information, reports on afterschool, listservs, and research on science and gender. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
www.rikidscount.org/matriarch/default.asp
Our state's branch of the national KIDS COUNT, RI KIDS COUNT offers comprehensive statistical information on our state's children. Time Well Spent: Parent Survey
Summary of a United Way survey for parents about afterschool time and afterschool programs. A summary of the survey results can be seen by clicking here. back to top
Afterschool Programming Models
The Providence After School Alliance (PASA)
www.mypasa.org
The Providence After School Alliance is a public/private venture that is working to expand and improve afterschool opportunities for the youth of Providence by building a system of after school supports: AfterZones. This system will provide access for all youth in Providence to high-quality afterschool programs and learning opportunities. Beacons Institute
www.ydinstitute.org
New York’s Beacons are school-based community centers for children, youth, and families that are open after school, evenings, and weekends. Creating safe, structured, stimulating centers through a wide range of enriching programs and services, Beacons stand as a symbol of hope and opportunity for community renewal. Children’s Aid Society
www.childrensaidsociety.org
A network of programs throughout the five buroughs of New York which ensure the health and welfare of New York’s youth through afterschool programs, adoption services, mental and physical health clinics, and mentoring services. School of the 21st Century
www.yale.edu/21C/index.html
The nation’s groundbreaking school-based child care system. Over 1300 schools in the U.S. participate in this model that links communities, families, and schools. Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN Schools)
www.sunschools.org
Multnomah County, Oregon’s SUN Initiative, is part of a service delivery system that aligns health, mental health, retention, alcohol and drug, and extended-day activities to serve more children and families where they reside. SUN schools act as a hub of the community by extending the school day and linking with other neighborhood institutions such as libraries, health clinics, churches, and businesses. back to top
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