Links
Programs and Programming
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 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.
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
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.
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.
Citizen Schools
www.citizenschools.org
Citizen Schools is a leading national nonprofit provider of out-of-school learning programs for middle-school students. Citizen Schools uniquely mobilizes business, civic and community volunteers to participate in education by providing hands-on apprenticeships.
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 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.
Education Works (EW)
www.educationworks-online.org
EducationWorks provides programs in communities and schools characterized by high rates of poverty and low levels of educational achievement. .
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.
Learn and Serve America (LSA)
www.learnandserve.org
Learn and Serve America supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations.
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.
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership is a national advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives.
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.
National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
www.nylc.org
For more than 20 years, the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) has been a leader in the service-learning movement--linking youths, educators, and communities in redefining the role of young people from recipients of information and resources to valuable, contributing members of society.
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
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.
Philadelphia Youth Network
As a catalyst for collective action, the Philadelphia Youth Network makes connections among individuals, organizations and systems. PYN works to increase capacity and resources in order to provide high-quality preparation so Philadelphia’s youth can thrive in a regional and global economy.
Philly After School Activities Partnership (ASAP)
www.phillyasap.org
After School Activities Partnership (ASAP)’s mission is to rally the Greater Philadelphia region into a broad campaign to increase supervised after school programs for kids of all ages. ASAP recruits volunteers to assist existing programs and organize new after school clubs and programs as driven by their interests and the needs of the community.
Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a nonprofit public health institute that builds healthier communities through partnerships with government, foundations, businesses and community-based organizations. It fulfills its mission to improve the health of the community by providing outreach, health promotion, education, research, planning, technical assistance, and direct services.
Public/Private Ventures (PPV)
www.ppv.org
Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs, and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults.
School District of Philadelphia - Office of Non-School Hours (SDP-ONSH)
www.philsch.k12.pa.us/offices/osm/nonschhrs.htm
The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Non-School Hours Services oversees and supports opportunities for students during the after-school hours, weekends, and summers.
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.
The University Community Collaborative of Philadelphia
www.temple.edu/uccp/
The UCCP prepares and supports youth and young adults to become confident, effective leaders and collaborates with organizations to create cultures that value and integrate the contributions of youth, thereby building stronger communities.
YouthBuild
www.uwsepa.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.
