Resources for Community Partnerships

February 2002
Following are recognized organizations, resources and research that provide important background and can help in evaluating, developing, and funding community partnerships generally and after-school programs in particular.

Organizations
Resources and Research

Organizations

21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
www.ed.gov/21stcclc/
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) is a federally-funded afterschool program, authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Its purpose is to provide academic enrichment opportunities after school for students who attend low performing schools. Services include tutoring and other academic activities, drug and violence prevention programs, and recreational activities.

The California Department of Education's Healthy Start and After School Partnerships Programs oversees the 21st CCLC program for the state.

Healthy Start and After School Partnerships Program
P.O. Box 944272
Sacramento, CA 94244-2720
916/657-3558
Fax: 916/657-4611
E-mail: prainey@cde.ca.gov

California AfterSchool Partnership
www.afterschoolpartnership.org
The California AfterSchool Partnership is a public-private partnership of the California Department of Education, the Foundation Consortium for California's Children, and the Governor's Office of the Secretary of Education. The Partnership's work focuses in two key areas: providing support and technical assistance to afterschool programs, and providing a policy voice for the field of afterschool programs.

1329 Howe Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
916/567-9626
Fax: 916/567-0776
E-mail: info@afterschoolpartnership.org

California Department of Education (CDE) - Before & After School Programs
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/
This page includes state-funded programmatic and fiscal resources to build, implement, and sustain quality before and after school programs, including school-age care and other out-of-school opportunities for children and youth.

1430 N Street
Sacramento , CA 95814
916/319-0800

Center for Collaborative Solutions, Afterschool Divison
www.ccscenter.org/afterschool.htm
The Center for Collaborative Solutions is a non-profit agency that helps organizations create collaborative partnerships, teams, programs and workplaces. Their Afterschool Division offers workshops, consultations, and on-site coaching in the areas of program, partnership, and staff development in California and nationally.

1329 Howe Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
916/567-9911
Fax: 916/567-0776
E-mail: ccs@ccscenter.org

Center for Youth Citizenship (CYC)
www.youthcitizenship.org
CYC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prepare personally responsible and community-minded youth. They do so through a character-based citizenship program integrated into all K-12 grades and modeled by adults.

10170 Missile Way
Mather, CA 95655
916/228-2322
Fax: 916/228-2493
E-mail: cyc@scoe.net

National AfterSchool Association (NAA)
www.naaweb.org
The mission of the National AfterSchool Association, formerly the National School-Age Care Alliance, is to be the voice of the after-school profession dedicated to the development, education, and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours

1137 Washington St.
Dorchester, MA 02124
617/298-5012
Fax: 617/298-5022

National Center for Community Education
www.nccenet.org
The National Center for Community Education focuses on helping schools become more community-oriented by delivering needed neighborhood services—such as health care, adult education, and recreational opportunities—at the school site. The organization provides leadership training and technical assistance.

1017 Avon Street
Flint, MI 48503
810/238-0463

National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
www.niost.org
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) strives to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high-quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. Their work bridges the worlds of research, policy, and practice.

Wellesley Centers for Women
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
781/283-2547
Fax: 781/283-3657

The Afterschool Alliance
www.afterschoolalliance.org
The Afterschool Alliance supports and coordinates activities and advocacy. It grew out of the partnership between the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education.

P.O. Box 65166
Washington, DC 20035-5166
202/296-9378

Urban Education Partnership (UEP)
www.urbanedpartnership.org
Formerly the Los Angeles Educational Partnership (LAEP), the Urban Education Partnership (UEP) is an independent, nonprofit organization that helps students in high-need schools improve their academic achievement. They do so by partnering with educators, parents and the community. UEP works with districts and schools in California, Georgia, Utah, and Oregon.

315 W. Ninth St., Suite 1110
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213/622-5237
Fax: 213/629-5288
E-mail: info@urbanedpartnership.org

What Kids Can Do
www.whatkidscando.org
What Kids Can Do is a national nonprofit organization that works to connect the previously separate fields of school reform, youth development, community development, service learning, and school-to-work. The resources web page offers a wealth of links from many disciplines.

P.O. Box 603252
Providence, RI 02906
401/247-7665
E-mail: info@whatkidscando.org

Resources and Research

Beyond the Bell: A Toolkit for Creating Effective After-School Programs This collection of resources was created to assist after-school staffs in making program decisions in six key areas: management, collaboration, programming, integration with the traditional school day, evaluation, and communication. For more information and to order, go to www.ncrel.org/after

Community Counts: How Youth Organizations Matter for Youth Development A report on 10 years of research looking into how community-based organizations contribute to the success of youth growing up in challenging settings. McLaughlin, Milbrey W. Public Education Network. 2000. Ordering information at: www.PublicEducation.org

Evaluation of California’s After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnerships Programs: 1999–2001 This January 2002 publication summarized an evaluation of California’s program conducted by the University of California–Irvine. Published by the California Department of Education, copies of the evaluation and other information about the program are available at: www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as

Learning Together: The Developing Field of School-Community Initiatives Reporting on a project that maps 20 nationally recognized school-community initiatives, this publication considers their impact on educational quality and makes recommendations for policy and practice. Published by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. An executive summary is available at: www.mott.org

Review of Extended-day and After-school Programs and their Effectiveness This report reviews the effectiveness of 34 after-school programs and lists components for effective after-school programs. Published by CRESPAR, it is listed as Report #24. A downloadable copy of the report is available at: www.csos.jhu.edu/crespar

The Future of Children: When School Is Out A compendium of articles, written by national experts, on key issues related to after-school care, including the unmet need and challenges of program quality. Ordering information and downloadable copies are available at: www.futureofchildren.org

Working for Children and Families: Safe and Smart After-School Programs This report presents "positive research and examples illustrating the potential of quality after-school activities" and details some of the characteristics of successful programs. The full text is available at: www.edpubs.org

Youth Development Guide This Guide introduces key youth development principles and practices to the diverse group of people who are creating and implementing after-school programs. For ordering information contact the Community Network for Youth Development at 415/495-0622 or by email: info@cnyd.org