Websites & Links
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New Resources from the Afterschool Investments Project
We are pleased to announce that new products have been added to the Afterschool Investments website: nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool. The Afterschool Investments project, a Child Care Bureau-supported initiative, provides technical assistance to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) grantees and other state and local leaders to support afterschool efforts. The Finance Project manages the Afterschool Investments project and has developed the following new resources:
- State Afterschool Profiles and National Profile
- Federal Resources for Afterschool Providers
- Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition in Afterschool Settings: Ideas for Afterschool Program Leaders and Policy Makers
- Afterschool Investments Project Resource List
State Afterschool Profiles provide a snapshot of the “state of afterschool" in every state as well as an opportunity to compare afterschool activities across the country. Profiles highlight key data and descriptions of the afterschool landscape, which include a range of out-of-school time programming that can occur before and after school, on weekends, and during summer months. They are designed to serve as a resource for policymakers, administrators, and providers. Updated profiles for all fifty states and the District of Columbia are now available at: nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/statep.html and the National Profile can be found at: nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/PDFDocs/nationalprofile.pdf.
Federal Resources for Afterschool Providers
This resource list offers a sample of information available on the Afterschool.gov website, including tips on starting and operating an afterschool program, accessing resources for program funding and financing, delivering fun and innovative curriculum and activities, and addressing issues facing America's youth. This resource list is available at: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/fed_resources.pdf and on http://afterschool.gov/
Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition in Afterschool Settings: Ideas for Afterschool Program Leaders and Policy Makers
This checklist is intended to serve as a companion tool to the Afterschool Investments publication, Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition in Afterschool Settings: Strategies for Program Leaders and Policy Makers (available online at nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/fitness_nutrition.pdf), which provides a framework of financing strategies, ideas for afterschool programming, and additional resources for efforts to improve childhood nutrition and physical activity. The checklist summarizes strategies and resources discussed in the brief and can be used by program developers and policymakers to guide strategic discussions and planning around polic y and program options. The checklist is available at: nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/healthy_checklist.pdf
Investments Project Resource List
This list of selected resources is intended to serve as a starting place for afterschool program developers and policy makers looking to build the supply and increase the quality of school-age programs in their states and communities. Each website and publication on the Resource List includes links to a wide range of other important resources and information related to opportunities and challenges in the afterschool field. The updated resource list is now available at: nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/rresources.html
COMING SOON! The following products will be available in 2008
- Using Quality Rating Systems to Promote Quality in Afterschool Programs
- School-Age Children in Regulated Family Child Care Settings
- Building Professional Development Systems for the Afterschool Field
- State Child Care Subsidy Administration Policies for School-Age Care
For more information about the project, contact The Afterschool Investments Project at (202) 587-1000 Email: afterschool@financeproject.org; or on the web at nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool.
The Afterschool Action Kit
A free, user-friendly resource for parents, educators, community and business leaders, and elected officials, includes:
- A checklist of qualities to look for in an after-school program;
- Information on what after-school programs should offer children of various ages, from kindergarten through high school;
- A list of organizations that offer tools, resources and information on how to start or fund an after-school program; and more.
Created by the Afterschool Alliance — a growing partnership of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for after-school programs — the Afterschool Action Kit can be ordered by calling 1-877-4ED-PUBS.
After-School All-Stars
After School Programs & Youth Summer Camps for At Risk Youth
Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc.
3130 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-1060;
(800) 821-7303;
Fax: (816) 968-0577
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Growing Smarter
Understanding and planning for relationship-based professional development among child and youth care providers in Minnesota (Select the recommendations icon)
MATHCOUNTS®
MATHCOUNTS® is a national math enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory.
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