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| 5th Annual PEAR Conference The Whole Child, The Whole Day Conference Resources: Innovations in Afterschool Funding | Communication Strategies | Afterschool Programming Getting Off the Ground - Advice about fundraising to newcomers to the world of afterschool programming. Afterschool Alliance - Outstanding overview of funding basics. Includes worksheets and links to most frequently accessed funding sources. NonProfitExpert.com - Outlines steps for getting an afterschool program started such as determining financial needs and best funding sources. Funding Resources - Links to papers and websites that cover the routes to acquiring financial resources for afterschool programs. Afterschool Alliance - Brief summaries with links to papers on managing fiscal relationships with federal and state entities, private and public partnerships, and foundations. 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Provides guidelines for applying for status under the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (CCLC). CCLC is one of the most used resources for afterschool programming. National School Boards Association - Resources aimed at addressing the school board challenges of providing afterschool programs amidst continued cuts in funding for such programs. Federal, state, and local funding stream resources are included. Best Practices- Examples of programs that have successfully acquired funds through various sources. Citizen Schools - Citizen Schools has a unique partnership with Fidelity Investment Promising Practices in Afterschool - Promising Practices in Afterschool is a resource for anyone involved in afterschool programming who wants to learn more about best practices in funding afterschool programs. Afterschool for All - Scroll to "Sustainable Financing" to view research on successfully financed afterschool programs Websites UCLA Center for Communications and Community Center for Media and Public Affairs Books Don't Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate Metaphors We Live By Tell Me a Story: Narrative and Intelligence Tools "Making Connections" Toolkit from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Academy for Educational Development Big Brothers' mission is to promote the healthy development of children through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring responsible adults, supported by trained professional staff. The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston http://www.bigsister.org/ The Big Sister Association helps girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. Boston 2:00-to-6:00 After-School Initiative http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/2to6/ Boston's After-School for All Partnership is a unique Mayor Thomas M. Menino launched the Boston 2:00-to-6:00 After-School Initiative in his 1998 inaugural address. The initiative's mission is to support the expansion of high quality after-school programming across the city, providing new learning and development opportunities for children. Boston's After-School for All Partnership http://www.afterschoolforall.org/ Boston's After-School for All Partnership is a unique public-private venture to expand, improve and sustain a system of quality out-of-school time programs for the city's children and youth. Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) http://www.bgcb.org/ The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) is to help boys and girls, generally from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. To achieve this, we offer a variety of program activities and support services designed to assist in the educational, emotional, physical and social development of 6-to-18 year olds, without regard to social, racial, ethnic, or religious background. Community Schools Online http://www.communityschools.org Critical Hours: Afterschool Programs and Educational Success http://www.nmefdn.org/CriticalHours.htm The Nellie Mae Education Foundation commissioned Dr. Beth M. Miller, a senior research advisor to the National Institute of Out of School Time at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College, to synthesize information available from studies of afterschool programs and offer conclusions based on her assessment. The result, Critical Hours: Afterschool Programs and Educational Success, pays special attention to the effects of afterschool programs on the academic achievement and overall development of middle school students. Dr. Miller's central conclusion is that afterschool programs can, indeed, make a valuable contribution to how well children perform in school. The Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org Disseminates timely information on major issues related to children's well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis and evaluation, translating existing knowledge into effective programs and policies, and promoting constructive institutional change. GEAR UP in Boston http://www.gearupboston.org/ GEAR UP ensures that over 3000 Boston Public Schools students are prepared for, pursue, and enter college. Harvard Graduate School of Education http://www.gse.harvard.edu/ Institute for Educational Leadership http://www.iel.org/ McLean Hospital http://www.mcleanhospital.org/ McLean Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare system committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. The National Directory of Children, Youth and Family Services http://www.childrenyouthfamilydir.com A leading research guide for professionals who work with at-risk youth. It includes both local and national agencies for human/social services, health, juvenile justice, education and related services. It is also a resource for child protection services and information referral. 14 Inverness Drive East, D144, Englewood, CA 80112; 800-343-6681 National Institute on Out-of-School Time http://www.niost.org/ For over 20 years, the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College, has successfully brought national attention to the importance of children's out-of-school time, influenced policy, increased standards and professional recognition, and spearheaded community action aimed at improving the availability, quality and viability of programs serving children and youth. The National School-Age Care Alliance http://www.nsaca.org Represents a wide array of public, private and community-based providers of after school programs. NSACA has over 7,000 members, stages a national training conference, disseminates quality standards and grants program accreditation for school-age care programs. 1137 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02124; 617-298-5012 The Principals' Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~principals/ The Principals' Center is dedicated to the personal and professional development of school principals and that of the many others who influence the character and quality of a school. Project Zero http://pzweb.harvard.edu/ Project Zero is an educational research group at the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhancelearning, thinking, and creativity in the arts, as well as humanistic and scientific disciplines, at the individual and institutional levels. The Promising Practices in Afterschool (PPAS) System http://www.afterschool.org PPAS is a national effort to build the field of afterschool by identifying and sharing promising practices in afterschool programs. The PPAS website features a searchable database of promising practices collected from programs around the country, as well as hundreds of links to afterschool program activities, research, funding information, and other resources. The PPAS Listserv, also accessible from the PPAS website, has over 1,000 subscribers who have an active interest in afterschool. School-Age NOTES http://www.schoolagenotes.com Created an after school catalog with access to over 100 resources. Ranging from projects and themes to program start-up and development, this wealth of information is wonderful to have. The catalogs are free and the informaiton is also available on their web site. PO Box 40205, Nashville, TN 37204-0205; 615-279-0700 Schoolsout.org http://www.schoolsout.org A way for students, parents, teachers and mentors to learn about after school opportunities for children and youth in and around Pasadena, California The U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp YouthLearn http://www.youthlearn.org The YouthLearn Initiative offers youth development professionals and educators comprehensive services and resources for using technology to create exciting learning environments. YouthLearn, created by the Morino Institute and now led by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), provides the tools you need to start or strengthen both after-school and in-school programs. |
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