Funding/Resources
The Costs of Out-of-School-Time Programs: A Review of the Available Evidence
The Finance Project and Public/Private Ventures This article looks at the costs of funding out-of-school time programs, program implications and the difficulty in developing cost estimate models. It provides an overview of costs and cost estimates for related fields such as Education and Early Care and offers suggestions and benefits for OST programs moving toward “economies of scale.” May 2006.
Financial Strategies to Support Citywide Systems of Out-of-School Time Programs
As municipal leaders across the United States begin to build citywide systems of out-of-school time (OST) programs that bring real benefits to children, they also are seeking ways to finance these efforts, especially in a time of fiscal austerity. Prepared by the National League of Cities with support from The Wallace Foundation, this guide describes four strategies cities have used successfully to support OST system-building. It offers examples of how cities have put these strategies into effect and describes funding sources tapped, including special local tax levies and programs in federal agencies including the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture. March 2009.
Dollars and Sense: A First Look at Financing A New Day For Learning
This Cross & Joftus publication focuses on how communities can organize resources to support expanded learning, including connecting programs and services to schools by building bridges for students to connect school and out-of-school time activities; creating community networks to expand learning outside the school environment; and extending the traditional school day or school year to provide more structured time for learning and involve community partners who can share their resources and expertise. (December 2008)