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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 information sheet lists the benefits of applying for Medicaid funding for school-based services and provides step-by-step instructions for applying. Out-of-school time programs who are partnering with schools to provide wraparound services may find this information useful.
- Source: Comprehensive Center Network
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
This toolkit includes more than 50 tools and samples used by five urban districts and their partners to plan summer learning. Each tool includes guidance on why it's important and tips for effective use.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2018
This practice guide from the Office of Special Education Programs summarizes evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices that support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs in classrooms and similar teaching and learning environments.
- Source: Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2024
This web page is formatted as a five-step checklist with links to resources for designing and implementing out-of-school time programs that support students' academic recovery.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
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
- 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 may 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 toolkit includes links to federal resources that support adolescent health and well-being, encourages making local connections, and provides processes and tools to help programs accomplish a "triple dividend" -- health for adolescents now, a healthy adult life, and better health for the next generation.
- Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Population Affairs
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This paper offers an in-depth look at the efficacy of tutoring programs, both in the school setting and in out-of-school time programs, focusing on the effectiveness of four different types of tutors (teacher, paraprofessional, nonprofessional/volunteer, and parent).
- Source: National Bureau of Economic Research
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This infographic provides four sets of tips for a successful school year. Geared toward parents of elementary and middle school students, these whole-child supports help students show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This infographic provides four sets of tips for a successful school year (or testing season). Geared toward high school students, these healthy reminders will help students to show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This guidance document only addresses equitable services to eligible private school children and educators in covered ESEA programs under Title VIII. 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
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This information sheet lists the benefits of applying for Medicaid funding for school-based services and provides step-by-step instructions for applying. Out-of-school time programs who are partnering with schools to provide wraparound services may find this information useful.
- Source: Comprehensive Center Network
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
This toolkit includes more than 50 tools and samples used by five urban districts and their partners to plan summer learning. Each tool includes guidance on why it's important and tips for effective use.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2018
This practice guide from the Office of Special Education Programs summarizes evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices that support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs in classrooms and similar teaching and learning environments.
- Source: Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2024
This web page is formatted as a five-step checklist with links to resources for designing and implementing out-of-school time programs that support students' academic recovery.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
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
- 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 may 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 toolkit includes links to federal resources that support adolescent health and well-being, encourages making local connections, and provides processes and tools to help programs accomplish a "triple dividend" -- health for adolescents now, a healthy adult life, and better health for the next generation.
- Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Population Affairs
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies
- Year: 2023
This paper offers an in-depth look at the efficacy of tutoring programs, both in the school setting and in out-of-school time programs, focusing on the effectiveness of four different types of tutors (teacher, paraprofessional, nonprofessional/volunteer, and parent).
- Source: National Bureau of Economic Research
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This infographic provides four sets of tips for a successful school year. Geared toward parents of elementary and middle school students, these whole-child supports help students show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This infographic provides four sets of tips for a successful school year (or testing season). Geared toward high school students, these healthy reminders will help students to show up ready to learn for the school day and out-of-school time.
- Source: CDC
- Resource Type: Best Practices
- Year: 2024
This guidance document only addresses equitable services to eligible private school children and educators in covered ESEA programs under Title VIII. 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 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. underCooperativeAgreementNo. 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.
