Section I: Bringing The Community Together Center for Community Outreach Key Components of Afterschool Programs

Section I: Bringing The Community Together

Center for Community Outreach

Key Components of Afterschool Programs

Why Afterschool Programming?

As many as 15 million

kids have no place to

go after school

Department of Labor


Learn the Facts

●More than 28 million children today have both parents who work outside the home.

●Studies show that students involved in afterschool programs get better grades, attend school more and have improved behavior.


National After School Alliance

Learn the Facts (cont’d.)

● Teens who participate in out-of-school time programs are less likely to skip class, use marijuana and other drugs, smoke, drink alcohol or engage in sexual activity.

● Two-thirds of Americans say that it is difficult to find programs in their communities and that not enough programs are available.



Growing number of youth who do not actively engage in physical activity during school or after school resulting in 13% of youth identified as being obese.

Learn the Facts (cont’d.)



Learn the Facts

12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9

Time of Day

U.S. Serious Violent Crimes Committed by Juveniles on

School Days


U.S. Violent Crime Victimization of Juveniles on

School Days

12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9

Time of Day

Data Source: Snyder, H.N., Sickmund, M., Juvenile Offenders and Victims; 1999 National Report, National Center for Juvenile Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington D.C. September 1999

Components ofAfterschool Programs

●Administration

●Programming

●Youth Engagement

●Partnerships


1) Program Goals Program has a logic model Staff, partners and stakeholders have input in

development of goals and program activities.2) Management

Agreements in place with partners and collaborators

Program director is highly involved with school administration.

3) Sustainability Identify champions in your community Develop a diversified funding base. Identify programming needs of the community

Administration


4) Staff Development and Capacity Job qualifications and requirements in place. Staff are involved in training opportunities.

5) Financing●Program utilizes partners resources to support

program.●Long-term funding is secured.●Strong network of community partners.

6) Policy and Advocacy●Program data is used for advocacy.●Program connects with community leaders.

Administration (cont’d.)


7)Research and Evaluation● Program uses data from outcome and needs

assessments to adjust programming.● Program continuously monitors research on best

practices on youth development and out-of-school programs.

8)Resources● Program can accommodate activities with a variety

of in-house space.● Program has enough staff to offer a 10-1 ratio● Program is compliant with health and safety

standards.

Administration (cont’d.)


1) Homework and Academic Support● Formal or informal system is in place with school,

parent and program to support academic assistance.● Formal plans are in place to support school day

instruction.

2) Math Programming● System in place to identify struggling students,

additional supportive activities are offered.● Communication is in place with parents regarding

their child’s progress.

Programming


3) Literacy Programming●Program has process in place to identify struggling

students, additional supportive activities are offered.●Media & technology resources are added to enhance

activities.

4) Social Studies and Science●Activities are offered through a variety of experiences.●Multiple methods of instruction are used that allow youth

a range of learning experiences.

Programming (cont’d.)


5) Art● Program offers regularly scheduled activities.● Program offers wide ranges on genres.

6) Recreation● Youth are offered a wide range of activities.● Youth are engaged in planning and delivering activities

7) Health and Safety● Specific programming is offered relating to health

and/or safety.● Individuals with expertise on various topics are utilized.

Programming (Cont’d.)


1) Youth Leadership● Staff identify certain youth who are interested in

developing leadership skills, opportunities are offered.● System is in place to recognize youth’s achievement in

leadership.

2) Youth Engagement● Program activities are interactive between staff & youth.● Youth have the opportunity to design program activities.

3) Program Climate● Process in place for youth & families to resolve issues with

staff and/or program.● Staff are formally trained on positive behavior management

techniques.● Staff have positive and frequent interaction with youth.

Youth Development


Partnerships

1) Community●Program has collaborative partnerships in the community●A committee of partnerships members is in place to plan

cooperative programming.

2) School●Program works in full partnership with school to bridge

learning experiences between school and program●Formal process in place to communicate with the schools

3) Families●Program offers access to parents during programming.●Parents have input on programming.


Why Afterschool Programming?

As many as 15 million

kids have no place to

go after school

Department of Labor


Documents

Section I: Bringing The Community Together Center for Community Outreach Key Components of Afterschool Programs