Collecting and Using Data

The why and how of setting up management information systems to collect enrollment, attendance and other basic information about after-school programs.

All Research and Resources

Building Management Information Systems to Coordinate Citywide Afterschool Programs: A Toolkit for Cities ›
September 2012
Do you need to build a management information system for your city’s after-school programming? Get a jump start with this guide.
After-School Data: Six Tip Sheets on What Cities Need to Know ›
June 2012
Six tip sheets offer an easy way to learn about using data to boost after-school programming.
Municipal Leadership for Afterschool: Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country ›
October 2011
The National League of Cities identifies and looks in detail at 27 U.S. cities with advanced efforts to coordinate after-school programming.
Collecting and Using Information to Strengthen Citywide Out-of-School Time Systems ›
August 2011
The National League of Cities offers practical guidance to city leaders using data to improve after-school programming throughout cities.
Opportunity in Hard Times: Building Out-of-School Time Learning Systems that Last ›
April 2009
(April 2009) A Wallace conference probed how to sustain citywide systems of high-quality after-school learning opportunities, even in hard times.
Getting Started With Market Research for Out-of-School Time Planning: A Resource Guide for Communities ›
March 2007
(March 2007) This guide shows community leaders, policymakers and after-school professionals how to use market research to make more informed decisions.