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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 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 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 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 webpage includes a searchable database of activities and practices that can support student' and staff members' well-being.
- Source: UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Research
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 collection of evidence-based violence prevention resources is intended for anyone involved in planning, implementing, or evaluating violence prevention efforts. Topics include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
This three-part podcast series shares findings from a student-led study on improving out-of-school time programs. Topics include making programs accessible, creating a sense of belonging, and welcoming and supporting youth workers.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This webpage describes the potential benefits of out-of-school time (OST) programs and the elements of quality OST programs, with links to a variety of resources for OST education and programming.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents, Research
This review of research spanning 20 years found career and technical education (CTE) has positive impacts on students' academic achievement, high school completion, employability skills, and college readiness. OST programs could use this article to advocate for the inclusion of CTE activities in their programs or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: Career & Technical Education Resource Network
- Resource Type: Research
- Year: 2024
This survey of college students' financial challenges can help out-of-school time programs identify opportunities to provide enrichment activities that build financial literacy. These activities can help students avoid similar obstacles and stay on track to achieve their goals.
- Source: Inside Higher Ed
- Resource Type: Research
This webpage provides access to the Youth Changing the World Toolkit and other resources to help students develop and engage in service-learning students.
- Source: Youth Service America
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
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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 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 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 webpage includes a searchable database of activities and practices that can support student' and staff members' well-being.
- Source: UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Research
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 collection of evidence-based violence prevention resources is intended for anyone involved in planning, implementing, or evaluating violence prevention efforts. Topics include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Research
This three-part podcast series shares findings from a student-led study on improving out-of-school time programs. Topics include making programs accessible, creating a sense of belonging, and welcoming and supporting youth workers.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Evidence-Based Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
This webpage describes the potential benefits of out-of-school time (OST) programs and the elements of quality OST programs, with links to a variety of resources for OST education and programming.
- Source: The Wallace Foundation
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents, Research
This review of research spanning 20 years found career and technical education (CTE) has positive impacts on students' academic achievement, high school completion, employability skills, and college readiness. OST programs could use this article to advocate for the inclusion of CTE activities in their programs or to create buy-in for these activities with partners.
- Source: Career & Technical Education Resource Network
- Resource Type: Research
- Year: 2024
This survey of college students' financial challenges can help out-of-school time programs identify opportunities to provide enrichment activities that build financial literacy. These activities can help students avoid similar obstacles and stay on track to achieve their goals.
- Source: Inside Higher Ed
- Resource Type: Research
This webpage provides access to the Youth Changing the World Toolkit and other resources to help students develop and engage in service-learning students.
- Source: Youth Service America
- Resource Type: Best Practices, Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
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.
