A Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs (3rd Edition)
Authors: Janet Hall Bagby, SEDL, Laura Shankland (editor), Debbie Ritenour (editor), Shaila Abdullah (designer), Brian Litke (programmer)
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Now in its third edition, this resource guide describes readily available and inexpensive resources that support afterschool programs. Topics include management, communication, programming, community building and collaboration, and developing connections between K–12 educational and afterschool programs. Click here to order one or more print copies of the guide. Although the guide is free; you must pay shipping/handling charges.
Customer Testimonials
"As a 21st CCLC Nurturer, I have shared the document with districts. I have also made a summary of the free downloadable documents from each of the six areas for districts."
––User
"As a researcher and early years educator I found the document very informative and comprehensive."
––User
"We have begun to use the information to set up training for those that will be doing the teaching of the students."
––Director
"Informative, emphasizes the importance of planning with all partners involved in OST. Forwarded on to fumders in partnershipp and hope it can inform them and influence future funding applications."
--Chris A., Manager
"I found the documentation provided by SEDL to be be informative, concise, clear, and most importantly - rooted in best practices that have been evaluated in real world conditions."
––User
"I would recommend it to others in the profession because the statistical data is important in finding positive ways to enhance and improve our afterschool programs."
––User
"I would recommend it because it helps to serve as a guide to getting started. Some of the material may not be applicable to everyone, but you can use and modify according to your own needs and that is great. I really am thankful for it. This actually takes the guesswork out of it, and as the director I can move on to other areas of the program that are not so developed."
––Director
"I recommend the document because it is a valuable tool to learn afterschool program."
––Benjamin R., principal
"I would recommend the document to assist afterschool coordinators in finding resource possibilities to continue services."
––User
"I would recommend it as a reliable source to research information about after school programs as the information is listed in a very comprehensive, compact way and easy to access."
––User
"At the time I downloaded the document, I was working in an afterschool program that was, in my opinion, ineffective. I was looking for resources that I could pass on to the program provider so that they can improve the program for next year.I would recommend this document to others because of the depth of resources it contains about how to start, improve, and evaluate afterschool programs."
––Afterschool tutor
"As a 21st CCLC Nurturer, I have shared the document with districts. I have also made a summary of the free downloadable documents from each of the six areas for districts."
––User
"As a researcher and early years educator I found the document very informative and comprehensive."
––User
"We have begun to use the information to set up training for those that will be doing the teaching of the students."
––Director
"Informative, emphasizes the importance of planning with all partners involved in OST. Forwarded on to fumders in partnershipp and hope it can inform them and influence future funding applications."
--Chris A., Manager
"I found the documentation provided by SEDL to be be informative, concise, clear, and most importantly - rooted in best practices that have been evaluated in real world conditions."
––User
"I would recommend it to others in the profession because the statistical data is important in finding positive ways to enhance and improve our afterschool programs."
––User
"I would recommend it because it helps to serve as a guide to getting started. Some of the material may not be applicable to everyone, but you can use and modify according to your own needs and that is great. I really am thankful for it. This actually takes the guesswork out of it, and as the director I can move on to other areas of the program that are not so developed."
––Director
"I recommend the document because it is a valuable tool to learn afterschool program."
––Benjamin R., principal
"I would recommend the document to assist afterschool coordinators in finding resource possibilities to continue services."
––User
"I would recommend it as a reliable source to research information about after school programs as the information is listed in a very comprehensive, compact way and easy to access."
––User
"At the time I downloaded the document, I was working in an afterschool program that was, in my opinion, ineffective. I was looking for resources that I could pass on to the program provider so that they can improve the program for next year.I would recommend this document to others because of the depth of resources it contains about how to start, improve, and evaluate afterschool programs."
––Afterschool tutor
