Links
Professional Development
Academy of Educational Development (AED)
www.aed.org
The Academy of Educational Development (AED) is a nonprofit organization that is committed to solving critical social problems in the areas of health, education, youth development, and the environment in the United States and the world through education, training, social marketing, and policy analysis.
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 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.
AfterschoolPro
www.afterschoolpro.net
Afterschool PRO offers an online clearinghouse with resources for out-of-school time and afterschool professionals in a central location.
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.
Better Educated Students for Tomorrow
LA's BEST is a nationally recognized after school education, enrichment and recreation program serving more than 28,000 children with the greatest needs and fewest resources throughout the City of Los Angeles. LA's BEST is a partnership including the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector.
Center for Schools & Communities (CSC)
www.center-school.org
Since 1988, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Foundation Center
www.foundationcenter.org
The Foundation Center 's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.
Foundations Inc
www.foundationsinc.org
Foundations Inc. is a national organization which has utilized its own tools, products, and working models to provide technical assistance to clients who cultivate student achievement during school and non-school hours.
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.
LaSalle Nonprofit Center
www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org
The Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University enhances the management and governance capacity of nonprofit organizations across the Delaware Valley with the ultimate goal of enabling nonprofits to meet fully the needs of their communities.
Mazzoni Center
www.mazzonicenter.org
Mazzoni Center provides medical care, mental health counseling, and a full range of HIV/AIDS testing & social services to the Philadelphia-area’s sexual minority and HIV-affected communities.
MN Smart
MN SMART builds networks and facilitates inclusive opportunities that promote the development and delivery of quality relationship-based professional development that positively impacts children, families, businesses and 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 for Quality Afterschool
The National Center for Quality Afterschool develops tools and resources to help afterschool practitioners improve their ability to create and implement activities that support student learning.
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 Staff Development Council (NSDC)
www.nsdc.org
The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.
National Staff Development and Training Association
NSDTA builds professional and organizational capacity in the human services through a national network of membership sharing ideas and resources on organizational development, staff development, and training.
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.
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.
Search Institute
www.search-institute.org
Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.
South-Eastern Pennsyvlania School Age Child Care Project (SEPASACC)
www.sepasacc.org
The Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Project (SEPASACC) encourages the development of high quality, innovative school-age child care programs that are affordable and accessible to working families in Philadelphia and its four suburban counties.
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.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project
http://childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project gives scholarships to child care workers to complete course work in early childhood education and to increase their compensation.
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.
Youth Work Central
Youth Work Central brings together people, expertise, and resources for youth workers' continued professional development.
