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EXTERNAL RESOURCE LIBRARY
Here you’ll find free resources from government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and others in the field, curated by our team with 21st CCLC professionals in mind. The external resource library includes videos, web pages, publications, and more to help you learn about and implement evidence-based strategies and best practices. All were screened for their relevance to out-of-school time, and many are specific to 21st CCLC programs.
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This Illinois study has broad implications for the positive correlation between relationships with families and student attendance and engagement when there are school disruptions. OST programs could use these findings to advocate for increasing their family engagement activities or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: Learning Heroes and TNTP
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This report includes insights about afterschool programs, trends, and recommendations for school districts, OST providers, advocates, and policymakers.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This web page provides suggestions and examples to help you publicize your out-of-school time program to increase visibility, encourage attendance and engagement, celebrate successes, and "tell your story" to stakeholders.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Resource Type: Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices
This resource provides strategies program leaders can use to support the well-being of their staff.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2022
This section of the MyMoney website offers resources for building financial literacy among students and their family members.
- Source: Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
The NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies were developed to enable afterschool and youth development practitioners to demonstrate expertise and gain a higher level of recognition within their communities, particularly from school officials.
- Source: National Afterschool Association (NAA)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2021
This web page provides ideas and resources to help integrate NOAA science into formal and informal education. It includes a special collection of STEM materials for distance educators or families working with students at home.
- Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This toolkit was created as a resource for State, local, and school leaders to support multilingual learners and general education educators who directly serve immigrant and refugee students. Out-of-school time programs that serve these populations will also find it helpful.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
- Year: 2023
This toolkit was created as a resource for State, local, and school leaders to support English learners and general education educators who directly serve immigrant and refugee students. Out-of-school time programs that serve these populations will also find it helpful.
- Source: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This non-regulatory guidance document provides program definitions, information on State allocations, guidance on State competitions and subgrantee use of funds, and requirements for monitoring and program evaluation.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2024
The U.S. Department of Education maintains this webpage to provide information about the 21st CCLC program, including performance measures and reports; relevant legislation, regulations, and guidance; funding status and awards; eligibility; contact information for Federal and State program leaders; and resources.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
This document provides guidance in selecting, using, and building evidence-based activities, strategies, and interventions, as defined in Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2023
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This Illinois study has broad implications for the positive correlation between relationships with families and student attendance and engagement when there are school disruptions. OST programs could use these findings to advocate for increasing their family engagement activities or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: Learning Heroes and TNTP
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This report includes insights about afterschool programs, trends, and recommendations for school districts, OST providers, advocates, and policymakers.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This web page provides suggestions and examples to help you publicize your out-of-school time program to increase visibility, encourage attendance and engagement, celebrate successes, and "tell your story" to stakeholders.
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Resource Type: Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices
This resource provides strategies program leaders can use to support the well-being of their staff.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2022
This section of the MyMoney website offers resources for building financial literacy among students and their family members.
- Source: Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
The NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies were developed to enable afterschool and youth development practitioners to demonstrate expertise and gain a higher level of recognition within their communities, particularly from school officials.
- Source: National Afterschool Association (NAA)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2021
This web page provides ideas and resources to help integrate NOAA science into formal and informal education. It includes a special collection of STEM materials for distance educators or families working with students at home.
- Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This toolkit was created as a resource for State, local, and school leaders to support multilingual learners and general education educators who directly serve immigrant and refugee students. Out-of-school time programs that serve these populations will also find it helpful.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
- Year: 2023
This toolkit was created as a resource for State, local, and school leaders to support English learners and general education educators who directly serve immigrant and refugee students. Out-of-school time programs that serve these populations will also find it helpful.
- Source: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This non-regulatory guidance document provides program definitions, information on State allocations, guidance on State competitions and subgrantee use of funds, and requirements for monitoring and program evaluation.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2024
The U.S. Department of Education maintains this webpage to provide information about the 21st CCLC program, including performance measures and reports; relevant legislation, regulations, and guidance; funding status and awards; eligibility; contact information for Federal and State program leaders; and resources.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
This document provides guidance in selecting, using, and building evidence-based activities, strategies, and interventions, as defined in Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2023
This resource was developed by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC), funded under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and administered by Synergy Enterprises, Inc. under Cooperative Agreement No. 287E230009 with the Department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the Department or the Federal government. The 21st CCLC NTAC project officers are Dr. La' Shawndra Scroggins and Ms. Andrea Jackson.
