National Resources

Below are a list of national partners that have information and resources on afterschool programs.

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1 Afterschool Alliance Afterschool Alliance
The nation's leading voice for afterschool, the Afterschool Alliance is the only organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for more afterschool investments.
2 National Institute on Out-of-School Time National Institute on Out-of-School Time
NOIST works to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours.
3 Harvard Family Research Project Harvard Family Research Project
Publications, research and resources on out-of-school time.
4 Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
Products, training and resources for quality afterschool programs.
5 National Summer Learning Association National Summer Learning Association
The National Summer Learning Association serves as a network hub for thousands of summer learning program providers and stakeholders across the country, providing tools, resources, and expertise to improve program quality, generate support, and increase youth access and participation.
6 The Forum for Youth Investmet The Forum for Youth Investmet
The Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan "action tank" dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21®: ready for college, work and life.
7 Public/Private Ventures Public/Private Ventures
Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national leader in developing and testing programs that improve lives in low-income communities.
8 The Finance Project The Finance Project
A resource for financing and sustainability strategies for quality programs.
9 National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Educaiton and Families National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Educaiton and Families
A guide and resources for municipal leaders in making afterschool a city priority.
10 Afterschool Investments Afterschool Investments
Tools and materials for Child Care and State and local leaders supporting afterschool efforts.
11 The Wallace Foundation The Wallace Foundation
Emerging research on using public and private resources effectively to develop and sustain high-quality out-of-school learning programs.
12 Council of Chief State School Officers Council of Chief State School Officers
Publications regarding Expanded Learning Opportunities including extended day/year initiatives; before- and after-school programs; Saturday, weekend, and summer programs; distance learning, and early childhood education initiatives.
13 National Parent Teacher Association National Parent Teacher Association
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child and the best tools to help their children be safe, healthy, and successful - in school and in life.