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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 guidance document addresses equitable services to eligible private school children and educators in covered ESEA programs. It provides information on the requirements of ESEA section 8501 and other applicable requirements in Title VIII. Programs governed by Title VIII include certain formula grants, including Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2023
This issue brief presents policy and programmatic considerations for students with chronic health conditions who attend public school-based out-of-school time (OST) programs. The brief highlights the importance of communication and coordination between OST programs, school-day staff, students, and caregivers.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents
This information sheet can be used by out-of-school time programs to help city leaders understand ways they could support local afterschool programs and potential benefits for students, families, and the community. Note: You must register to access this resource, but it's free.
- Source: National League of Cities (NLC)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2023
This two-page information sheet describes selected Federal education funding sources, tools, and technical assistance that can be used to combat chronic absenteeism and boost regular school-day attendance. Out-of-school time programs might find some of these resources useful to make an impact on their programming in other ways.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2024
This quick overview of information about bullying (available in English and Spanish) can be used by out-of-school time programs to support the development of program policies around bullying.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices
This infographic provides tips to share with parents of children under 12 on ways to help their children show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
Out-of-school time programs can share this infographic with teens to help them prepare for a successful school year. It provides tips on healthy habits, stress management, and asking for help when they need it.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This webpage describes the GEAR UP discretionary grant program, which may be of interest to out-of-school time programs focusing on career prep. GEAR UP provides grants to States and partnerships seeking to prepare low-income middle and high schools to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Leadership and Management Practices
This webpage provides information about eight Federal grant programs that might be of interest to community-based organizations that serve disadvantaged youth. These programs focus on assisting low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Leadership and Management Practices
This one-pager describes four ways to put high school students on the path to career success. Out-of-school time programs could use this handout to advocate for the inclusion of college and career readiness activities in their programs or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
This user-friendly webpage explains the U.S. Department of Education's five-step process for using evidence-based practices to support student learning and learning recovery. It provides guidance on how to identify local needs, select and implement relevant evidence-based practices, and examine and reflect on the outcomes associated with a practice's use.
- Source: Institute of Education Sciences
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices
These toolkits from SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You."® campaign include everything needed to plan, prepare, and host a session that informs parents and caregivers about underage drinking and drug use — and prepares them to talk with their children about these issues. Out-of-school time programs and community partners can use these materials to facilitate a session, either virtually or in person.
- Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2026
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This guidance document addresses equitable services to eligible private school children and educators in covered ESEA programs. It provides information on the requirements of ESEA section 8501 and other applicable requirements in Title VIII. Programs governed by Title VIII include certain formula grants, including Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2023
This issue brief presents policy and programmatic considerations for students with chronic health conditions who attend public school-based out-of-school time (OST) programs. The brief highlights the importance of communication and coordination between OST programs, school-day staff, students, and caregivers.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents
This information sheet can be used by out-of-school time programs to help city leaders understand ways they could support local afterschool programs and potential benefits for students, families, and the community. Note: You must register to access this resource, but it's free.
- Source: National League of Cities (NLC)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2023
This two-page information sheet describes selected Federal education funding sources, tools, and technical assistance that can be used to combat chronic absenteeism and boost regular school-day attendance. Out-of-school time programs might find some of these resources useful to make an impact on their programming in other ways.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Policy/Guidance Documents
- Year: 2024
This quick overview of information about bullying (available in English and Spanish) can be used by out-of-school time programs to support the development of program policies around bullying.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices
This infographic provides tips to share with parents of children under 12 on ways to help their children show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
Out-of-school time programs can share this infographic with teens to help them prepare for a successful school year. It provides tips on healthy habits, stress management, and asking for help when they need it.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This webpage describes the GEAR UP discretionary grant program, which may be of interest to out-of-school time programs focusing on career prep. GEAR UP provides grants to States and partnerships seeking to prepare low-income middle and high schools to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Leadership and Management Practices
This webpage provides information about eight Federal grant programs that might be of interest to community-based organizations that serve disadvantaged youth. These programs focus on assisting low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Leadership and Management Practices
This one-pager describes four ways to put high school students on the path to career success. Out-of-school time programs could use this handout to advocate for the inclusion of college and career readiness activities in their programs or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
This user-friendly webpage explains the U.S. Department of Education's five-step process for using evidence-based practices to support student learning and learning recovery. It provides guidance on how to identify local needs, select and implement relevant evidence-based practices, and examine and reflect on the outcomes associated with a practice's use.
- Source: Institute of Education Sciences
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices
These toolkits from SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You."® campaign include everything needed to plan, prepare, and host a session that informs parents and caregivers about underage drinking and drug use — and prepares them to talk with their children about these issues. Out-of-school time programs and community partners can use these materials to facilitate a session, either virtually or in person.
- Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2026
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.
