Knowledge From the Field: Out-of-School Time

Making Summer Count: How Summer Programs Can Boost Children's Learning

RAND Corporation
McCombs, Jennifer; Catherine H. Augustine; Susan J. Bodilly; Amanda Brown Cross; Dahlia S. Lichter; Brian McInnis; Heather Lee Schwartz
June 2011

Examines evidence that summer programs can help counter the "summer slide" that disproportionately affects low-income students and contributes to the achievement gap; identifies obstacles to program provision; analyzes costs; and offers recommendations.

Funder(s): Wallace Foundation

Hours of Opportunity: Volumes I, II and III

Wallace Foundation
October 2010

Examines Wallace-supported efforts in five cities to build systems to improve the quality and accessibility of after-school, summer, and other out-of-school time programs. Concludes that the fledgling systems hold some promise. Also describes challenges.

Funder(s): Wallace Foundation

Opportunity in Hard Times: Building Out-of-School Time Learning Systems That Last

Wallace Foundation
April 2009

Highlights lessons and strategies on how cities can build and sustain high-quality OST programming, such as forging closer ties to schools, using new data systems to inform budget choices, and making the recession an opportunity to introduce bold changes.

Funder(s): Wallace Foundation

A Place to Grow and Learn: A Citywide Approach to Building and Sustaining Out-of-School Time Learning Opportunities

Wallace Foundation
February 2008

Drawing on lessons from five cities, offers "action elements" to help cities achieve widespread, sustainable improvements in out-of-school learning opportunities so that many more children benefit.

Funder(s): Wallace Foundation

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