Edited by Afterschool Alliance Board Chair Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D., this groundbreaking compendium features studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders including elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates and other prominent authors. This seminal work presents more than 400 pages of bold and persuasive evidence from the field that engaging opportunities— drawing from robust partnerships—yield positive outcomes for students and for community and family engagement in learning. This resource makes the case for quality afterschool and summer learning programs.
This landmark collection of nearly seventy articles is being met with great acclaim. It presents bold and persuasive best practices and evidence from the field that quality expanded learning opportunities
promote student success and college and career readiness, and build youth assets such as character, resilience, and wellness. It fosters partnerships that maximize resources and build community ties to engage families in their children’s learning in meaningful ways.
A complete online version of every article in the book is now available from the Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project. Every article in the book may be printed, downloaded, shared, and used freely, so long as the content is attributed to the author(s) and the Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project.
Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool
Last year, the Afterschool Alliance released a report on “Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool.” The report presents the results of a study to obtain consensus from afterschool experts on appropriate and feasible youth outcomes for STEM learning in afterschool. It presents a compelling set of developmental outcomes, indicators of progress toward these outcomes, and types of evidence that could be collected to demonstrate the impact of STEM programming in afterschool. The report is available online.
Submitted by Tracy Tesdall
South District 4-H RSA
Florida 4-H Afterschool & School Enrichment “Coordinator”
Florida Journal of Youth Development 