Communities in Schools (CIS) is proud to announce the launch of their Afterschool Program Toolkit.
CIS and After-School Programs
The nation's fifth largest youth-serving organization, Communities In Schools (www.cisnet.org) champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help kids succeed in school and prepare for life. Communities In Schools has a long history of helping provide children with “a safe place to learn and grow.” During the 2004-2005 school year, more than 1,300 education sites served by CIS offered after-school or before-school programming.
Purpose
The body of research on after-school programs – though still maturing – must be accessible to people who run after-school programs. This toolkit was designed to put research into the hands of the people running after-school programs by summarizing:
- After-school programs found to be effective
- Core elements that contribute to the success of these programs
- A body of resources to sustain quality after-school programs
Toolkit Development
The contents of the
Toolkit were developed by the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) in collaboration with Communities In Schools, with funding provided by the MetLife Foundation. These contents are based on the following report: Hammond, C., & Reimer, M. (2006). Essential Elements Of Quality After-School Programs. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, College of Health, Education, and Human Development, Clemson University.
Posted 5/5/06
