Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC)

PUBLICATIONS

Out-of-School Time Resource Center (OSTRC) Directories
OSTRC Publications
Core Standards for Philadelphia's Youth Programs

OSTRC DIRECTORIES

The following OSTRC Directories are designed for and available to Philadelphia OST staff and programs:

Directory of Area Trainings: Professional courses and workshops, relevant to OST administrative and direct-service staff, that are offered by local and regional organizations.
Directory of Traveling Services: Agencies and individuals that will visit OST sites and present programs directly to students.
Directory of Field Trips: Field trip destinations for OST programs and students.
Directory of OST Resource Centers: Centers that have physical resource libraries and/or provide materials to OST staff.

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OSTRC PUBLICATIONS

Outcomes and Research in Out-of-School Time Program Design promotes the integration of outcomes and research into program development, provides examples of research-based best practices, and links best practices to student outcomes.

Personal Best #1 and #2 are collections of tried-and-true activities created and shared by Philadelphia OST staff.

Personal Best #1

Personal Best #2

Core Standards for Philadelphia's Youth Programs describe best practices for youth, first grade to young adulthood, in organized out-of-school time programs. They provide a foundation for program quality and a benchmark for professionalism in the service delivered.

The Core Standards Implementation Guide, still in draft form, provides background information and tools for successfully incorporating the Core Standards into OST programs.

For more information about the Core Standards Implementation Guide, or to create a similar document for your city or standards, please contact Roberta Newman at newroads_consulting@earthlink.net.