Afterschool ProgramshellipKeep kids safe help working families and inspire learning

Education Policy Forum Breakfast BriefingNovember 1 2007

Pittsburgh PA

Education Policy Forum

bull About PSAYDNbull Why Afterschool Mattersbull Pennsylvania Investments bull Policy Recommendationsbull Partner Highlight Three

Rivers Connect

PSAYDN

The purpose of the Network is to promote sustainable high quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvanias children youth and families

PSAYDN Goals Connecting People - Create a sustainable structure of

statewide regional and local partnerships particularly school-community partnerships focused on supporting policy development at all levels

Creating Opportunity - Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing afterschool programs

Changing Lives - Support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality

ldquoThe Fieldrdquo

Youth Development

School-Age Child Care

School-Linked amp School-Based

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Education Policy Forum

bull About PSAYDNbull Why Afterschool Mattersbull Pennsylvania Investments bull Policy Recommendationsbull Partner Highlight Three

Rivers Connect

PSAYDN

The purpose of the Network is to promote sustainable high quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvanias children youth and families

PSAYDN Goals Connecting People - Create a sustainable structure of

statewide regional and local partnerships particularly school-community partnerships focused on supporting policy development at all levels

Creating Opportunity - Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing afterschool programs

Changing Lives - Support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality

ldquoThe Fieldrdquo

Youth Development

School-Age Child Care

School-Linked amp School-Based

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

PSAYDN

The purpose of the Network is to promote sustainable high quality out-of-school time youth development programs through advocacy and capacity building to enhance the welfare of Pennsylvanias children youth and families

PSAYDN Goals Connecting People - Create a sustainable structure of

statewide regional and local partnerships particularly school-community partnerships focused on supporting policy development at all levels

Creating Opportunity - Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing afterschool programs

Changing Lives - Support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality

ldquoThe Fieldrdquo

Youth Development

School-Age Child Care

School-Linked amp School-Based

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

PSAYDN Goals Connecting People - Create a sustainable structure of

statewide regional and local partnerships particularly school-community partnerships focused on supporting policy development at all levels

Creating Opportunity - Support the development and growth of statewide policies that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing afterschool programs

Changing Lives - Support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality

ldquoThe Fieldrdquo

Youth Development

School-Age Child Care

School-Linked amp School-Based

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

ldquoThe Fieldrdquo

Youth Development

School-Age Child Care

School-Linked amp School-Based

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Networks Engage in 3 Activities 1048699 Collaborative research and information sharing

1048699 Systematic investigation of the target issue or problem conducted jointly by network members

1048699 Engaging with stakeholders

1048699 Moving the research into policy and action through improved communications and interaction with those in position to put research into action

1048699 Network management

1048699 Setting up and running the operating structure necessary to

build the relationships among the participants to strengthen

the research communications and engagement process of

individual members and the network as a whole

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

___ of Pennsylvaniarsquos K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after-school

ndash a 26

ndash b 13

ndash c 50

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Pennsylvania after 3 PM

1 PA national ranking- A 6

of unsupervised youth afterschool

2 of youth participating in B 8

afterschool from working families

3 of hours average C 32

child spends alone after-school

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Afterschool Matters

Children and youth who regularly attend high-quality afterschool programs have

bullbetter grades and conduct in schoolbullmore academic and enrichment opportunitiesbullbetter peer relations and emotional adjustmentbulllower incidences of drug-use violence and pregnancy

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments

Pennsylvania has promising strategies

bull 21st Century Community Learning Centers

bull ELECT Student Works

bull Tutoring Programs

bull Subsidized Child Care

bull Workforce Investment Boards

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

PSAYDN Recommendations

Steps Pennsylvania can take to increase afterschool opportunities for our children and youth are

bull Conduct a statewide needs assessmentbull Develop and advance a set of high-quality standardsbull Increase the availability of high-quality programsbull Increase coordinationbull Increase state and federal investments

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

PSAYDN Strategies

MOVING FORWARDhellipbullFocus on policy strategies to promote middle and high school successbullIdentify best practices in developing afterschool opportunities for adolescents

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

REMEMBERhellip

In a new day of learning there is no final bell httpwwwedutopiaorgnew-day-learning

Pennsylvania Statewide AfterschoolYouth Development Network

Kisha BirdProject Director

Pennsylvania Statewide AfterschoolYouth Development Network

275 Grandview Avenue Suite 200Camp Hill PA 17011

717-763-1661 ext 210717-763-2083 (Fax)kbirdcsccsiuorgwwwpsaydnorg

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• ldquoThe Fieldrdquo
• Slide 6
• Pennsylvania after 3 PM
• Slide 8
• Afterschool Matters
• Highlighted AfterschoolYouth Development Investments
• PSAYDN Recommendations
• PSAYDN Strategies
• REMEMBERhellip
• Pennsylvania Statewide AfterschoolYouth Development Network