north texas regional p-16 council december 13, 2011

North Texas Regional P-16 CouncilDecember 13, 2011

Dallas AfterSchool Network

Dallas AfterSchool Network is the only organization in North Texas improving the

quality and availability of afterschool and summer programs, thus keeping more students safe afterschool and on the path to graduation.

Dallas AfterSchool Network

48 Nonprofit Members 450+ Sites

35,000 Students

Dallas, Tarrant, Rockwall,

Denton, Collin Counties

Faith-Based

Public School – Free

Private Schools

Community Centers

Apartment Communities

Park and Recreation Centers

Community Based Organizations

Public School – Fee Based

Our Members

Homeless Shelters

National Organizations

Desired Outcomes for Children

Community Engagement

Knowledge

Innovation

Responsibility

Physical and Emotional

Health

SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE,

CAREER, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

Afterschool Quality Matters

“Only high-quality afterschool programs create positive student outcomes. Children who attend a low-quality program show no more

improvement in academics, risky behavior, or social development than students who attend no

program at all.”

ChildTrends Research BriefHOW OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM QUALITY IS RELATED TO ADOLESCENT OUTCOMESAugust 2010

How Much Work Is There To Do?

38%

28%

34%

60 Sites Visited March 1 – July 31, 2011

Close to High QualityAverage QualityLow Quality

Creating Quality

7 other elements

Relationships Programming

Safety

DASN Program Quality Initiative

Objective: help local afterschool sites to achieve national quality standards.

Best Practices and

Self-Assessment Tool

Training and Coaching

EvaluationCurriculum and

Resources

National Quality Standards

The Path to Quality with DASN

Safety Check(100% Score)

Programming and Relationship Check (90% Score)

Pre-Certified Assessment on All Elements(90% Score)TIER 1

SITE

TIER 2 SITE

TIER 3 SITE

CERTIFIED SITE

Pass 2 out of 3 Comprehensive Evaluations(90% score)

Each tiered level measured against national quality standards.

Dallas AfterSchool Network

Tanya McDonald, Executive Director

tmcdonald@dasn.org

Terri Barnes, Director of Program Quality

tbarnes@dasn.org

214-306-8400

2902 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204