1. Need for After School programs 28 million school children have parents who work outside the home 28 million school children have parents who work outside the home Estimates of 5-15 million children are “latchkey” kids, returning to home alone after school Estimates of 5-15 million children are “latchkey” kids, returning to home alone after school Chronic shortage of after school programs exist Chronic shortage of after school programs exist Need particularly great in urban areas Need particularly great in urban areas

2. Types of Programs Many local ASP are based on national models and use their guidelines or resources Many local ASP are based on national models and use their guidelines or resources Programs fall into five general areas Programs fall into five general areas Language arts Language arts Study Skills Study Skills Academic Subjects Academic Subjects Tutoring Tutoring Community-based Community-based

3. Effective Program Components Academic – when possible align AFP curriculum with school curriculum and use teachers in both Academic – when possible align AFP curriculum with school curriculum and use teachers in both Provide as much one-on-one tutoring as possible Provide as much one-on-one tutoring as possible Emphasize team recreational activities Emphasize team recreational activities Develop social skills Develop social skills Clear goals and infrastructure Clear goals and infrastructure

4. Effective Program Components cont’d Well trained staff and volunteers – staff development is key Well trained staff and volunteers – staff development is key Inclusion of families in program planning and delivery when possible Inclusion of families in program planning and delivery when possible Attention to safety, health and nutrition issues Attention to safety, health and nutrition issues

5. After School Resources www.after-school.gov www.after-school.gov www.after-school.gov www.usdoj.gov/kidspage www.usdoj.gov/kidspage www.usdoj.gov/kidspage www.ed.gov www.ed.gov www.ed.gov Pfie.ed.gov Pfie.ed.gov Publications from USDOE Publications from USDOE Working for Children and Families: Safe and Smart After-School Programs Working for Children and Families: Safe and Smart After-School Programs Keeping Schools Open as Community Centers Keeping Schools Open as Community Centers