Research and Reports: Alignment/Collaboration
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Superintendent Carol Johnson and Chris Smith of Boston After School & Beyond co-authored “Achieving, Connecting, Thriving: Afterschool and Summer Learning in Collaboration with Schools....
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April 2010; Public/Private Ventures - This report presents an analysis of the implementation of the AfterZone initiative—a citywide system-building effort in Providence, RI, that aims to provide...
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This report identifies the prominent youth service providers for various youth populations in Boston, and aims to compare the services provided with the needs of the population. Several themes...
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This study by The Boston Foundation examines the role and influence of arts service organizations in Boston, other cities and across the country. Outlined are types of arts service organizations,...
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In response to the recent trend of linking the school day to out-of-school time efforts, the Harvard Family Research Project reviewed existing data to identify some key elements of successfully...
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July 2010; The After-School Corporation Expanded Learning Time / New York City (ELT/NYC) is a network of 10 New York City public schools that are expanding the school day by three hours under TASC’s...
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This report examines Wallace-supported efforts in five cities to build systems to improve the quality and accessibility of after-school, summer and other out-of-school time (OST) programs. The study...
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This article by the Harvard Family Research Project reviews one school’s methods of aligning the school day and their after school programs. The author describes the four main strategies for linking...
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This brief by the After School Investments offers ideas for state and local policymakers to develop interagency collaboration, expand access to affordable after school programs, and advance general...
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Summer vacation takes a toll on students’ knowledge and skills. When they report to school in the fall, they perform, on average, one month behind where they left off in the spring. Of...
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This commentary by The Forum for Youth Investment looks at the fields of mentoring and after-school and looks at the connections between the two in terms of programs, policy, and research. It seeks...
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This report by the Special Committee on Youth Violent Crime Prevention, Boston City Council came in the wake of an increase in violent crime in the City of Boston. The committee examined factors...
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Instead of putting the entire achievement burden on schools, what would it look like to hold a whole community responsible for long-range student outcomes? How can...
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Prepared by Root Cause, this report includes insights, lessons learned, and recommendations derived from interviews with key informants on the Wallace Foundation's four-year, $8 million out-of-school...
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In this commentary by The Forum for Youth Investment, the authors examine the role of museums, parks, and libraries in kids’ lives, and their involvement with out-of-school time opportunities. A...
