Big Views Forward: A Compendium on Expanded Learning

Afterschool Programs That Follow Evidence-Based Practices to Promote Social and Emotional Development Are Effective

Released in March, 2012, this new study summarizes the findings of research about the effectiveness of afterschool programs.

Children's Health in Oklahoma

Download this fact sheet from the Oklahoma Afterschool Network to view the latest indicators on childhood obesity and how afterschool programs can make a difference in the health and fitness of kids.

OklahomaAfter 3pm

Download this fact sheet from the Oklahoma Afterschool Network to explore what's going on with our kids after school.

Afterschool in your community

Download this fact sheet from the Oklahoma Afterschool Network to see why afterschool matters and its impact on public safety, education and health.

Preventing Dropouts in Oklahoma

Download this fact sheet from the Oklahoma Afterschool Network to explore the impact of high school dropouts and how afterschool programs can help.

21st Century Community Learning Centers

Learn more about Oklahoma's statewide system of 21st Century programs.

Families and Expanded Learning Opportunities: Working Together to Support Children's Learning

This research brief by the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Harvard Family Research Project explores how families and ELOs are partnering to support learning success.

Learn more about Oklahoma's statewide system of 21st Century programs. The brief highlights ELO best practices and effects on youth and discusses policy implications related to the research.

Why Business Cares About After School

Download this fact sheet from Corporate Voices for Working Families about how quality afterschool programs strengthen communities, build a 21st century workforce, and are a smart investment for business.

Year Round Learning: Linking School, Afterschool, and Summer Learning to Support Student Success
This research brief from the Harvard Family Research Project is designed to inform the discussion among policymakers and providers (including districts, schools, and afterschool and summer learning organizations, among others) about how to expand learning time for today’s youth.

In January 2010, the Alliance for Excellent Education released a benchmark study of the nation's 50 largest cities entitled "The Economic Benefits of Halving the Dropout Rate, A Boom to Businesses in the Nation's Largest Metropolitan Areas".

To download the entire study, click the image at left.

The Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas were analyzed looking at local economic indicators such as jobs, investment, tax revenue and individual earnings.

Download the Oklahoma City area report.

Download the Tulsa area report.

Afterschool Alliance: Oklahoma Factsheet

This report from the Afterschool Alliance surveys the current data on afterschool in Oklahoma.

Making the Case:

A 2009 Fact Sheet on Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time

by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College.

Special Report on Summer: Missed Opportunities, Unmet Demand

May 2010

This report from the Afterschool Alliance addresses the need for programs that provide learning and development in the summer months.

Afterschool Alliance: America After 3pm: From Big Cities to Small Towns

The survey finds that the nation has a long way to go to meet the needs of kids and families from urban, suburban and rural communities when schools are not in session. The demand for afterschool and summer programs is very high in all community types, especially among low-income students who need them most.

ELT: Expanding and Enriching Learning Time for All

In this Policy Brief, TASC proposes that policy makers should support initiatives not only to extend the school day or year, but also to expand the way students learn through enrichments and diverse activities tailored to each school’s needs. Schools can support expanded learning programs through multiple funding streams including federal Title I, Title III, AmeriCorps and 21st Century Community Learning Centers, tax levies, magnet funds, per pupil allocations and local and state funding streams.

Read more here about what you can do to help youth avoid risky behaviors and increase the likelihood that they will succeed.