north texas regional p-16 council december 13, 2011
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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
Terri Barnes, Director of Program Quality
214-306-8400
2902 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204