Links
Policy and Advocacy
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC)
www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is a key component of No Child Left Behind. Its purpose is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low performing schools.
Action for Children (AFC)
www.actionforchildren.org
Action for Children is a non-profit resource and information center for child care and early learning. The Center focuses on the state of Ohio but the information is broadly applicable.
Afterschool Alliance (AA)
www.afterschoolalliance.org
The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
Afterschool Project
www.theafterschoolproject.org
The After School Project is a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that focuses on bringing together young people from low-income neighborhoods with responsible adults – in quality OST programs.
Afterschool-gov
www.afterschool.gov
Afterschool.gov offers one-stop access to government resources and funding opportunities that support after school programs.
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF)
www.aypf.org
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a professional development organization that provides information for policymakers on youth policy issues at the national, state, and local levels.
Boston After School & Beyond
www.bostonbeyond.org
Boston After School & Beyond is an advocate for the power of out-of-school time (OST) in youth development. It marshals a range of resources in an effort to serve children, such as: Advocacy, Networking, Knowledge Management, Resource Development, and Communications.
Center for Schools & Communities (CSC)
www.center-school.org
The Center for Schools and Communities (CSC) has been committed to improving outcomes for children and families through training, technical assistance, program evaluation, research and resource development.
Center for Summer Learning (CSL)
www.summerlearning.org
The Center for Summer Learning develops, evaluates, and disseminates model summer learning programs, stimulates research, and builds public support to ensure that all children have access to learning opportunities during the summer months.
Child Trends
Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center that aims to improve outcomes for children by providing research, data, and analysis to the people and institutions whose decisions and actions affect children, including program providers, the policy community, researchers and educators, and the media.
Children's Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids)
www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia
The Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP4Kids) connects child advocates and families with appropriate social service agencies and empowers families and children to advance positive change.
Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
www.childrensdefense.org
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. It pays particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.
Coalition for Science After School (CSAS)
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/csas
The Coalition for Science After School (CSAS) is a group of leaders from youth development, science learning, and educational development organizations. CSAS is committed to increasing and improving opportunities for children to learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in after-school programs.
Connect for Kids
Connect for Kids gives visitors the information and tools they need to learn about issues affecting children, families, and communities and to take action to improve policies and programs, and, ultimately, the fabric of our nation as a whole.
Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC)
www.dvaeyc.org
The Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC), serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children, birth through eight, by offering professional development and training to the early childhood community.
DHS Community-Based Prevention Services (DHS-CBPS)
http://dhs.phila.gov/intranet/pgintrahome_pub.nsf/content/prevention+-+home
The Division of Community Based Prevention Services (DCBPS), within Philadelphia ’s Department of Human Services, is committed to providing the social supports that strengthen at-risk families and allow them to thrive in their own communities.
Education Alliance
www.alliance.brown.edu
The Education Alliance promotes educational change to provide equitable opportunities for students to succeed. Its capabilities include: research, needs assessment and technical assistance.
Education Development Center (EDC)
www.edc.org
Education Development Center works to connect research, policy, and practice in the child care field. Collaborating with providers and partners around the globe, EDC seeks to advance learning and healthy development for individuals of all ages.
Every Child Matters
www.everychildmatters.org
The Every Child Matters Education Fund supports and provides opportunities for focused public attention on important children’s issues including: child abuse prevention, improved healthcare for low-income children, child care, early childhood education, after-school programs, and federal budget and tax decisions.
Finance Project
www.financeproject.org
The Finance Project serves as a comprehensive clearinghouse of information and technical assistance resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families, and communities.
Forum for Youth Investment (FYI)
www.forumfyi.org
The Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21™: ready for college, work and life.
Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements (GPFS)
www.greatsettlements.org
The Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements network offers an array of community supports including: childcare, parenting education, family-centered case management, arts and culture, summer day camps, and pre-employment and life skills training linked to career exploration and after-school contextual learning.
Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)
www.hfrp.org
The Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) develops, tests and communicates methods that promote continuous improvement and accountability; promote diversity, program and system complexity, and outcomes measurement and attainment through evaluation practices; expand and strengthen the professional development base of those who work directly with children and families; and provide policymakers, practitioners, and foundations with research and information to guide them as they fund new strategies and strengthen existing initiatives.
KIDS Count
www.kidscount.org
KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org
MENTOR works with a strong network of state and local Mentoring Partnerships to leverage resources and provide the support and tools that mentoring organizations need to effectively serve young people in their communities.
National Afterschool Association (NAA)
www.naaweb.org
The National AfterSchool Association is a national membership organization whose mission is to support quality programs for school-age children and youth in their out-of-school hours.
National Center on Time and Learning
The National Center on Time & Learning is dedicated to expanding learning time to improve student achievement and enable a well-rounded education for all children.
National Community Education Association (NCEA)
www.ncea.com
The National Community Education Association’s (NCEA) mission is to provide leadership to those who build learning communities in response to individual and community needs.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
www.niost.org
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) has successfully brought national attention to the importance of children’s out-of-school time, influenced policy, increased standards and professional recognition, and spearheaded community action aimed at improving the availability, quality, and viability of programs serving children and youth.
National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC)
www.nydic.org
The National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC) is a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, and job & training opportunities.
Next Generation Youth Work Coalition (NextGen)
http://www.nextgencoalition.org/
The Next Generation Youth Work Coalition brings together individuals and organizations dedicated to developing a strong, diverse after-school and youth development workforce that is stable, prepared, supported and committed to the well-being and empowerment of children and youth.
North Central Regional Educational Library (NCREL)
www.ncrel.org
The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping schools become safe and productive places where children can learn and grow.
North West Regional Educational Library (NWREL)
www.nwrel.org
The North West Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) improves educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs.
PaKeys
www.pakeys.org
The Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality, sponsored by the Department of Public Welfare's Office of Child Development and Early Learning, is a quality improvement program in which all early learning programs and practitioners are encouraged and supported to improve child outcomes.
Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
www.pasesetter.com
Partnership for After School Education (PASE ) is the largest network of afterschool programs in the country and fosters quality afterschool education for youth throughout New York City.
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
www.pano.org
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN)
www.psaydn.org
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) promotes sustainable, high-quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvania’s children, youth and families.
Promising Practice in After School (PPAS)
www.afterschool.org
Promising Practices in Afterschool (PPAS) identifies and shares practices and activities that work in afterschool programs.
Public Citizens for Children & Youth (PCCY)
www.pccy.org
Philadelphia Citizen’s for Children and Youth (PCCY) strives to improve the lives and life chances of our region’s children through thoughtful and informed advocacy.
Southwest Educational Development Library (SEDL)
www.sedl.org
The Southwest Educational Development Library (SEDL) works with educators, parents, community members, and policymakers to build or find strategies and tools addressing important educational problems.
The After-School Corporation (TASC)
www.tascorp.org
The After-School Corporation (TASC) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to making quality after-school programs universally available and publicly funded in New York City and nationwide.
The After-School Institute (TASI)
www.afterschoolinstitute.org
The After-School Institute’s (TASI) mission is to build the capacity of after-school program providers so that they can deliver high quality services in a caring and supportive environment.
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA)
www.uwsepa.org
The Center for Youth Development (CYD), an initiative of The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) provides training and technical assistance to improve the quality of the region’s after school, summer, and enrichment programs for youth.
YouthBuild
www.youthbuild.org
YouthBuild USA is a national nonprofit organization that works to unleash the positive energy of low-income young people to rebuild their communities and their lives.
Youth Service America
www.ysa.org
Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of opportunities for American youth, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
