Resources & Tools

Program Enhancement Tools


We're pleased to present you with resource packets that will help you advance quality afterschool programming in your community. The packets include a wide range of tools and information, including easy-to-use one-pagers on how afterschool programming impacts educational involvement and child safety, the importance of parent involvement and the economic case for investing in quality programming for out-of-school time.

  • Making the Case for Afterschool Opportunities
    This series of one-pagers can help you explain why afterschool programs are a necessity in your community.

  • Expanding Your Scope
    These materials can help you state your case for more comprehensive initiatives by linking early childhood and parental involvement activities to your afterschool program.

  • Illustrating the Value
    The articles and research summary in this packet can help you show both the economic and academic value of high quality afterschool programs in your community.

  • Ten Conversation Starters About Afterschool Programs
    This tip sheet can help you get the conversation rolling about the importance of quality afterschool opportunities.

  • After-School Program Quality Review
    A power point presentation of the findings of a literature review conducted for the Network by the University of Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Family and Schools.

  • Elements of Quality
    A summary two-pager highlighting the key findings of the CYFS study.

  • Fund Mapping Report
    A draft report of research commissioned by the Network from the University of Nebraska's Public Policy Center on federal and state funding available to support expanded learning opportunity programs.

  • Show Me the Money
    A summary two-pager highlighting the key findings of the PPC draft report.

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