After School Programs
See how after-school programs are evolving to better serve students and provide enriching experiences.
How One District Uses Sports to Teach SEL and Build Better Teammates
A California district turned to sports to help students build connections with each other and their school.
This After-School Program Is Improving Students’ Reading, One Black History Book at a Time
An after-school program seeks to teach its students about Black history and improve their reading scores at the same time.
Student Well-Being
How After-School Programs Can Support Students' Academic and Social-Emotional Needs
Two experts discuss the role of after-school programming in developing students' academic and social skills.
School & District Management
The Key Challenges After-School Programs Are Facing, in Charts
After-school programs are a key academic recovery strategy for districts, but they can't enroll all the students who need them.
Budget & Finance
Schools Used ESSER Funds for After-School Programs. What Happens When the Money Runs Out?
Partnerships and blending other funding streams together are two ways to sustain after-school programs, experts say.
Student Well-Being
Webinar
After-School Learning Top Priority: Academics or Fun?
Join our expert panel to discuss how after-school programs and schools can work together to help students recover from pandemic-related learning loss.
Student Well-Being
After-School Programs Can't Enroll as Many Students as Before Pandemic, Survey Says
More than half of the country’s after-school programs have waitlists, according to a new survey.
Student Well-Being
How One School's Mentorship Program Paid Off Big in Academic Gains
A high school mentoring program led to a huge drop in the number of failing grades among freshmen.
College & Workforce Readiness
A Lesson in Eggonomics: The Story of Soaring Prices and Industrious High Schoolers
California agriculture students are undercutting grocery store egg prices—and learning big lessons in the process.
Education Funding
How Districts Should Spend Federal School Safety Money
Districts should focus on the mental health needs of students, according to a Center for American Progress report.
Student Well-Being
Reports
The State of After-School Programs: Results of a National Survey on Programming During a Pandemic
This report examines results from a national survey regarding after-school programs.
Student Well-Being
Video
'This City Is Theirs’: How One Chicago Program Is Implementing SEL
Chicago students at the Carole Robertson Center for Learning build SEL skills to help them deepen their relationships with the community.
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