Tab # 7: Resources

1. California Afterschool Network

General resource for supporting and inspiring California afterschool and summer programs
http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/

2. Quality Standard for Expanded Learning in California

Outlines the 12 quality standards that were identified to serve as a framework and guide for
program staff, parents, schools, community providers and thought leaders in afterschool and
summer learning.
http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/post/quality-standards-expanded-learning-california

3. The Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project

Outlines different research practices that can be used to build a cost-effective and tenable
afterschool and summer program.
http://www.expandinglearning.org/

4. The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE)

Provides training and professional assistance to the state and national Child Care and
Development organizations and afterschool programs to nurture high quality afterschool and
summer experiences to all children, especially those from low-income families.
https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/centers/national-center-afterschool-and-summer-enrichment

5. National Summer Learning Association (NSLA)

Outlines different strategies that can be used to close the achievement gap and increase high
quality summer learning opportunities for all students.
http://www.summerlearning.org/

6. Afterschool Alliance
Explains different research practices that can be used to advocate and raise awareness for
afterschool funding.
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/

7. The National Institute of Out of School Time (NIOST)

Provides training and discusses different research based practices that can be used to ensure that
all children have access to high quality afterschool programs.
https://www.niost.org/
8. Beyond the Bell
Describes different tools that staff can use to build and maintain high quality afterschool and
expanded learning programs.
http://www.beyondthebell.org/

9. The National Center for Quality Afterschool

Discusses resources and research based practices that afterschool and summer program staff can
use to help them build high quality programs.
http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/

10. The Expanded Learning Collaborative

Provide tools and resources that can be used to improve the quality of afterschool and summer
programs for all K-12 students.
http://sfelc.org/about-expanded-learning-collaborative/