(March 2010) A guide to how city leaders nationwide have gotten community institutions to work together to improve after-school, summer and other out-of-school time (OST) programming, while also building public support for better after-school opportunities.

Evidence of Program Quality and Youth Outcomes in the DYCD Out-of-School Time Initiative: Report on the Initiative’s First Three Years

(December 2009) This final report in a three-year evaluation of New York City’s far-reaching efforts to improve after- school opportunities assesses the city’s progress in increasing participation levels, program quality and youth outcomes.

Thinking About Summer Learning: Three Perspectives

(October 2009) Three white papers tackle how to improve and expand summer learning programs for disadvantaged urban children and teenagers.

Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six-City Study

(September 2009) An examination of the investments six major cities are making to create well-functioning systems to provide quality afterschool opportunities to more kids.

Evaluation of The Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative: Report on the First Year

(June 2009) First of three reports on New York City’s efforts to improve and expand out-of-school time programming for middle school students in Beacon community centers.

Opportunity in Hard Times: Building Out-of-School Time Learning Systems that Last

(April 2009) A recent Wallace conference probed how to sustain citywide systems of quality out-of-school time learning opportunities, even in hard times.

Financial Strategies to Support Citywide Systems of Out-of-School Time Programs

(March 2009) A guide for municipal leaders and others about strategies and funding sources for financing citywide OST systems.

The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs

(January 2009) This path-breaking report describes the range of costs of quality OST programming to help in planning and budgeting. A companion Wallace "Knowledge in Brief" summarizes key points. Also click here to visit our new online OST Cost Calculator.

Strengthening Out-of-School Time Organizations: Three Views

(August 2008) Three papers by leading authorities in out-of-school time learning consider the major organizational obstacles to lifting the quality of programs, and discuss possible remedies.

Administrative Management Capacity in Out-of-School Time Organizations: An Exploratory Study

(July 2008) Organizations that run out-of-school time programs need additional investment in administration and management in order to most effectively support, develop and expand their programs, a study commissioned by The Wallace Foundation finds.

Evaluation of the New York City Out-of-School Time Initiative: Implementation of Programs for High School Youth

(June 2008) This report prepared by Policy Studies Associates for the New York Department of Youth and Community Development presents data on New York City’s ambitious out-of-school time teen program and findings on participant engagement in programs.

A Place to Grow and Learn: A Citywide Approach to Building and Sustaining Out-of-School Time Learning Opportunities

(February 2008) Drawing on lessons from five partner cities, this Wallace Perspective offers "action elements" to help other cities get started in achieving widespread, sustainable improvements in out-of-school learning opportunities.

Getting Started with Market Research for Out-of-School Time Planning: A Resource Guide for Communities

(March 2007) This practical guide shows community leaders, policymakers and out-of-school-time practitioners how to use market research to make more informed decisions.

The Costs of Out-of-School Time Programs: A Review of the Available Evidence

(May 2006) Identifies knowledge gaps about the costs of quality out-of-school-time programs that must be filled if city leaders are to make informed decisions about youth services.