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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 2.5-hour training module is a companion to the Executive Functions Part 1 module. It includes strategies that can help students who have difficulty with executive functions, such as time management and focus. These strategies include graphic organizers, notetaking, mnemonics, organization of materials, time management, comprehension strategies, and self-regulation strategies.
- Source: IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
- Year: 2022
This one-hour training module examines the ABC (antecedent-behavior-consequence) model for understanding student behavior, which illustrates how environmental factors can influence behaviors before and after they occur.
- Source: IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2024
This guidance document and supplemental resources present research-based methods and best practices to maximize instruction for students with disabilities.
- Source: Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
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 two-page document describes and links to Department programs that provide funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other resources tailored to the rural context.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
The infographics in this data snapshot show the demographics and experiences of students with disabilities within U.S. public schools. This information might be useful to out-of-school time programs coordinating with the school day to serve students with disabilities.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents, Research
- Year: 2023
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 that are partnering with schools to provide wraparound services might find this information useful.
- Source: Comprehensive Center Network
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
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: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2022
This rubric helps nonprofit organizations, school districts, and higher education institutions align tutoring, mentoring, postsecondary transition coaching, student success coaching, and support coordination programs with community-engaged learning principles. It addresses six elements: reciprocity, academic or career integration, reflection, sustained collaboration, public impact, and mutual understanding.
- Source: Partnership for Student Success
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2026
This brief provides guidance on collaborating with community-based organizations (CBOs) to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. It covers partnership benefits, formal and informal collaboration structures, the use of McKinney-Vento subgrant funds, and examples of successful local partnerships.
- Source: National Center for Homeless Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2026
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This 2.5-hour training module is a companion to the Executive Functions Part 1 module. It includes strategies that can help students who have difficulty with executive functions, such as time management and focus. These strategies include graphic organizers, notetaking, mnemonics, organization of materials, time management, comprehension strategies, and self-regulation strategies.
- Source: IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
- Year: 2022
This one-hour training module examines the ABC (antecedent-behavior-consequence) model for understanding student behavior, which illustrates how environmental factors can influence behaviors before and after they occur.
- Source: IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2024
This guidance document and supplemental resources present research-based methods and best practices to maximize instruction for students with disabilities.
- Source: Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Research
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 two-page document describes and links to Department programs that provide funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other resources tailored to the rural context.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Research
- Year: 2023
The infographics in this data snapshot show the demographics and experiences of students with disabilities within U.S. public schools. This information might be useful to out-of-school time programs coordinating with the school day to serve students with disabilities.
- Source: U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Innovation and Best Practices, Leadership and Management Practices, Policy/Guidance Documents, Research
- Year: 2023
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 that are partnering with schools to provide wraparound services might find this information useful.
- Source: Comprehensive Center Network
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2024
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: U.S. Department of Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2022
This rubric helps nonprofit organizations, school districts, and higher education institutions align tutoring, mentoring, postsecondary transition coaching, student success coaching, and support coordination programs with community-engaged learning principles. It addresses six elements: reciprocity, academic or career integration, reflection, sustained collaboration, public impact, and mutual understanding.
- Source: Partnership for Student Success
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- Year: 2026
This brief provides guidance on collaborating with community-based organizations (CBOs) to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. It covers partnership benefits, formal and informal collaboration structures, the use of McKinney-Vento subgrant funds, and examples of successful local partnerships.
- Source: National Center for Homeless Education
- Resource Type: Implementation Strategies, Leadership and Management Practices
- 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.
