Afterschool

Millions of urban children and teens lack access to afterschool programs that provide rich opportunities for growth, learning and fun. One possible solution is to coordinate the work of programs, government agencies, private funders and others involved in afterschool programs—that is, build an afterschool system that is greater than the sum of its parts. Key components of afterschool systems include efforts to improve program quality and collection of data to inform decision-making.

Browse the reports and other resources on these pages for insights into making high-quality afterschool programming more readily available to urban young people.

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A National Call to Action for Summer Learning: How Did States Respond?	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-how-did-states-respond.aspx	A National Call to Action for Summer Learning: How Did States Respond?	Spurred by unprecedented federal funding and a national call to counter covid-related learning loss, states mobilized in 2021 to support school district summer learning efforts<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-how-did-states-respond-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-how-did-states-respond-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	7/26/2023 4:00:00 AM
Expanding Equity in Afterschool and Summer Learning: Lessons From School Districts	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/expanding-equity-afterschool-summer-learning-lessons-from-school-districts.aspx	Expanding Equity in Afterschool and Summer Learning: Lessons From School Districts	<p>School districts committed to classroom equity have sought to focus on equity in their out-of-school-time programs, too, but they face challenges in their efforts.<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/expanding-equity-in-afterschool-and-summer-learning-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/expanding-equity-in-afterschool-and-summer-learning-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	4/18/2023 4:00:00 AM
How Connected Arts Learning Can Expand Our View of the Impacts of Arts Education	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/how-connected-arts-learning-can-expand-our-view-of-the-impacts-of-arts-education.aspx	How Connected Arts Learning Can Expand Our View of the Impacts of Arts Education	<p>This brief summarizes an article in Review of Research in Education seeking to expand arts learning outcomes for both students and communities<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/connected-art-learning-research-brief-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/connected-art-learning-research-brief-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/21/2023 4:00:00 AM
The Connected Arts Learning Framework: An Expanded View of the Purposes and Possibilities for Arts Learning	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework.aspx	The Connected Arts Learning Framework: An Expanded View of the Purposes and Possibilities for Arts Learning	<p>This report offers a framework for arts learning that connects the arts to children’s community, civic, and future professional life.<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/21/2023 4:00:00 AM
Beyond the Classroom Podcast	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/beyond-the-classroom-podcast.aspx	Beyond the Classroom Podcast	Researchers and practitioners discuss the findings from a student-led study on improving out-of-school-time.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Podcast	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/beyond-the-classroom-podcast-series.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/News-and-Media/Blog/PublishingImages/WAL_PODCAST_LOGO-2021-a.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/7/2023 5:00:00 AM
Beyond the Classroom Podcast	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/creating-programs-where-everyone-belongs-episode-2.aspx	Beyond the Classroom Podcast	Episode 2: Creating Programs Where Everyone Belongs<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Podcast	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/beyond-the-classroom-podcast-series-episode2-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/News-and-Media/Blog/PublishingImages/WAL_PODCAST_LOGO-2021-a.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/7/2023 5:00:00 AM
Beyond the Classroom Podcast	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/making-out-of-school-time-programs-more-accessible-epidode-1.aspx	Beyond the Classroom Podcast	<p>Episode 1: Making Out-of-School-Time Programs More Accessible<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Podcast	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/beyond-the-classroom-podcast-series-episode1-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/News-and-Media/Blog/PublishingImages/WAL_PODCAST_LOGO-2021-a.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/7/2023 5:00:00 AM
Beyond the Classroom Podcast	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/professionalization-and-precarity-of-the-workforce-episode-3.aspx	Beyond the Classroom Podcast	<p>Episode 3: Professionalization and Precarity of the Workforce <br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Podcast	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/beyond-the-classroom-podcast-series-episode3-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/News-and-Media/Blog/PublishingImages/WAL_PODCAST_LOGO-2021-a.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/7/2023 5:00:00 AM
Skills for Success: Developing Social and Emotional Competencies in Out-of-School-Time Programs	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/skills-for-success-developing-social-and-emotional-competencies-out-of-school-time-programs.aspx	Skills for Success: Developing Social and Emotional Competencies in Out-of-School-Time Programs	This report offers guidance to out-of-school-time providers and intermediaries looking to incorporate social and emotional learning into their programming for young people.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/skills-for-success-dev-sel-competencies-out-of-school-time-programs-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/skills-for-success-dev-sel-competencies-out-of-school-time-programs-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	2/14/2023 5:00:00 AM
National Call to Action for Summer Learning: How Did School Districts Respond?	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-how-did-school-districts-respond.aspx	National Call to Action for Summer Learning: How Did School Districts Respond?	<p>Seeking to counter the pandemic’s harmful impact on students, the vast majority of school districts nationwide mobilized in 2021 to deliver summer learning programming. <br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/national-call-to-action-for-summer-learning-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	12/8/2022 5:00:00 AM

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