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The Afterschool Alliance’s 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying: trends of participation in, and unmet demand for, afterschool programs; the experiences and opportunities programs afford; and which children and families are missing out, and why.
The Afterschool Alliance’s 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying: trends of participation in, and unmet demand for, afterschool programs; the experiences and opportunities programs afford; and which children and families are missing out, and why.
Compiled by the Afterschool Alliance, America After 3PM is the nation’s largest household survey of how kids spend the afterschool hours. This document summarizes survey responses specifically from Indiana residents.
Resource for Local Education Agencies interested in creating high-quality summer programming. This guide includes overview information, specific steps for program design, and additional resources to explore.
Resource for Local Education Agencies interested in creating high-quality afterschool programming. This guide includes overview information, specific steps for program design, and additional resources to explore.
A list of the Indiana Afterschool Network’s Summer Learning Standards, paired with online resources to help you put them into practice.
The core knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for OST professionals can be used to guide the development of compensation structures, inclusive and culturally responsive hiring practices, professional development, career pathways, and mechanisms for demonstrating practitioner skills.
A summary of findings from a spring 2022 survey of 1,500 parents, regarding their political affiliation and corresponding support for afterschool and summer learning programs.
A national overview of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, its participants, and its evaluation data.
This brief provides background materials that states, communities, and school districts can use in developing and implementing their own plans for evidence-based summer and afterschool learning opportunities for their students, in partnership with local communities and families.
IAN’s go-to place to find resources that strengthen program quality. MyLocker supports programs focusing on curriculum, community engagement, workforce connectivity, and team tools – it provides lesson plans, engagement ideas, and connections to Indiana organizations and individuals in the field of afterschool and out-of-school time.
We’ll help you maintain the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to deliver high-quality programs to Indiana’s youth.
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