Knowledge in Brief: Calculating the Costs of High-Quality Out-of-School Time

A Wallace brief summarizes key findings from a groundbreaking study of costs of high-quality after-school programs.

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January 2009, 4 pages

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Wallace summarizes key findings from a groundbreaking study of costs of high-quality after-school and summer programs. Findings include that costs vary widely depending on factors such as a program’s goals and times of operation. The report is the basis of an online cost calculator to help users estimate the costs of a range of programs.

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The Cost of Quality Out-of-School Time Programs	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/The-Cost-of-Quality-of-Out-of-School-Time-Programs.aspx	The Cost of Quality Out-of-School Time Programs	Read a groundbreaking report detailing the costs of high-quality after-school and summer programs; an online calculator can help create program budgets.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs " src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/The-Cost-of-Quality-of-Out-of-School-Time-Programs-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/The-Cost-of-Quality-of-Out-of-School-Time-Programs-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
Hours of Opportunity: Lessons from Five Cities on Building Systems to Improve After-School, Summer, and Other Out-of-School-Time Programs (Volumes I, II and III)	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Hours-of-Opportunity-Volumes-I-II-III.aspx	Hours of Opportunity: Lessons from Five Cities on Building Systems to Improve After-School, Summer, and Other Out-of-School-Time Programs (Volumes I, II and III)	Read a report that finds both promise and challenges in a citywide approach to improving the quality and availability of after-school programs.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="Hours of Opportunity: Lessons from Five Cities on Building Systems to Improve After-School, Summer, and Other Out-of-School-Tim" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/hours-of-opportunity-volumes-I-B.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/hours-of-opportunity-volumes-I-A.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />
Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six City Study	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Investments-in-Building-Citywide-Out-of-School-Time-Six-City-Study.aspx	Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six City Study	Read the report that examines the investments six major cities have made to create systems to provide good after-school programs to more kids.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six-City Study" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/investments-in-building-citywide-OST-B.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/investments-in-building-citywide-ost-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />

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