Afterschool Matters
Creative Programs That Connect Youth Development and Student Achievement
- Sara L. Hill - The Robert Bowne Foundation
Foreword by Glynda A. Hull
After School, Tutoring & Out-of-School Programs
"Exemplifies good teaching that might occur anywhere—not just after school. The author presents sound educational endeavors that respond sensitively and inventively to children's interests, needs, and predilections but extend their knowledge, skills, and understanding into new domains."
—From the Foreword by Glynda A. Hull
"Tackles the issue of the place of afterschool programs in raising student achievement and warns that it is unwise to solely create another layer of school. Afterschool programs also have to have an element of FUN."
—Paul Young, Executive Director
West After School Center, Inc.
Create an out-of-school time program that bridges enrichment activities and academics!
School leaders and afterschool specialists recognize that successful afterschool programs rely on achieving a balance between academic and enrichment activities.
With contributions from researchers and practitioners in the field of out-of-school time, Afterschool Matters provides concrete models that demonstrate how to help youth who are struggling academically and how to support them in their overall development. Editor Sara Hill brings together a range of projects grounded in student interests to enhance multiple student competencies. Embracing the social, artistic, civic, emotional, and intellectual growth of students, this volume:
- Aligns learning standards with youth development principles
- Provides quality program models from experts in the field
- Addresses the challenges and successes in designing and sustaining afterschool activities
Supported by The Robert Bowne Foundation, a leading funder of afterschool programs, this guidebook can help you create, revise, or improve your local program.
"Does a nice job of explaining the need for afterschool programs and how to work with schools and school personnel to make such programs successful. The book is very practical and useful and the authors offer great ideas and strategies to help readers get moving and take action."
"Lots of great nuts-and-bolts suggestions, helpful references, and suggestions on resources."
"There is a good balance of content across the curriculum. Students who participated in these programs clearly learned a great deal and would be able to transfer these skills to the classroom. The coverage is solid and very detailed."
"As a director of an afterschool program, I found the unique aspects of these programs to be useful. The contributors tackle the issue of the place of afterschool programs in raising student achievement and warn that it is unwise to solely create another layer of school. Afterschool programs also have to have an element of FUN."
"The descriptions in this book exemplify good teaching such as might occur anywhere—not just afterschool. We are presented with sound educational endeavors that respond sensitively and inventively to children’s interests, needs, and predilections, but extend their knowledge, skills, and understanding into new domains."
"Discusses how to develop creative youth programs and is a 'must' in a learning environment where afterschool enrichment possibilities have blossomed."
An interesting book which looks at after school activities as a way of supporting young people's learning.