Links
Research And Evaluation
Academy of Educational Development (AED
http://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.
Afterschool Alliance (AA)
http://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
http://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
http://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)
http://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
http://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 Summer Learning (CSL)
http://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 Defense Fund (CDF)
http://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.
The Collaborative for Building After-School Systems (CBASS)
The Collaborative for Building After-School Systems (CBASS) is a partnership dedicated to increasing the availability of quality after-school programming by building citywide after-school systems.
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.
Education Alliance
http://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)
http://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.
Finance Project
http://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)
http://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.
Foundations Inc
http://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.
Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)
http://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.
Highscope
HighScope Educational Research Foundation is an independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public outreach organization that works towards a world in which all educational settings use active participatory learning so everyone has a chance to succeed in life and contribute to society.
Journal of Youth Development
www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd/index.html
The Journal of Youth Development ~ Bridging Research and Practice focuses on the development of school-aged youth through the transition to adulthood (ages 6-22), and features original research, best practices in youth development programming, innovative research and evaluation methods and strategies, and reviews of resources of interest to youth development researchers and practitioners.
KIDS Count
http://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.
Learn and Serve America (LSA)
http://www.learnandserve.org
Learn and Serve America supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations.
Learning Point Associates
Learning Point Associates works to improve teaching and boost learning in schools across the country by offering research findings and direct experiences that inform funding, policy and programming decisions.
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 Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
http://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)
http://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.
North Central Regional Educational Library (NCREL)
http://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)
http://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.
Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
http://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 Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN)
http://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)
http://www.afterschool.org
Promising Practices in Afterschool (PPAS) identifies and shares practices and activities that work in afterschool programs.
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)
http://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.
Research for Better Schools
http://www.rbs.org
RBS' mission is to help schools and other education organizations to improve student learning, teacher content and pedagogical knowledge, and operational effectiveness. RBS carries out this mission by developing and delivering high quality, useful, and evidence-based services and products.
Search Institute
http://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)
http://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.
Southwest Educational Development Library (SEDL)
http://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)
http://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.
