Collaborating to  Build a New Day for Learning.  A guide for Princiapals, afterschool and community leaders.

Collaborating to Build a New Day for Learning was created by the National Association of Elementary School Principals in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation.

Harvard Family Research Project's new The Family Engagement for High School Success Toolkit is designed to support at-risk high school students by engaging families, schools and the community. The toolkit highlights the lessons learned from a planning process that tasked 15 local United Way “pilot sites” with bringing together schools, community organizations, families and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive family engagement initiative. 

Check out the  brief Helping Older Youth Succeed Through Expanded Learning Opportunities exploring the role of Expanded Learning Opportunitities (ELO's) in the school success of older youth. The brief was a collaboration between the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP).

A Guide for Those Who Care About Creating and Supporting Quality in Schools.  What Principals should know and able to do.

Presented by National Assocation of Elementary School Principals.

A State Guide to Achieving the Promise of Extended Learning Opportunities

A report by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices

High quality out-of-school time programs not only keep young people healthy and safe, but also foster meaningful relationships, and engage students in relevant, worthwhile and challenging activities. Widespread, bi-partisan agreement among voters and policymakers show that our society recognizes the many benefits of out-of-school time programs.

Out-of-school time is an inclusive term used for expanded learning opportunities for young people, grades K-12, which occur outside the traditional school day. Programs can occur before school starts, after school, during the summer, or anytime school is not in session.