Boston's After-School for All Partnership
2003 Boston Parent Survey Findings
Boston’s After-School for All Partnership’s June 2003 telephone survey of 402 randomly selected parents across city of Boston. Delivers an approximate cross-section of the city’s Boston Public Schools student population by economic, racial and geographic demographics. Includes findings on student participation, program demand, parent views and opinions on programming supply and demand. October 9, 2003.
Coming of Age in Boston: Out-of-School Time Opportunities for Teens
Sponsored by Boston’s After-School for All Partnership and supported by the Barr Foundation, The Boston Foundation and the Merck Family Fund, this reports on the realities and future prospects for Boston teens regarding out-of-school time programming. Content areas within the report include Boston’s Teen Population, Race & Ethnicity, Language, School Enrollment, What Teens Want & Need, Key Elements of Effective Programming, The Current Landscape, Facing the Challenges, Positive Alternatives and a Case Study of Environmental Youth Development Programs. April 1, 2004.
Enhancing Literacy Support in After School Programs
In this 2002 report, Boston Plan for Excellence makes the case for enhancing literacy support in after-school programs by depicting the role and importance of literacy in a child’s educational development, exploring effective local and national models of literacy support, reviewing literacy instruction in Boston Public Schools and visiting the implications and challenges for literacy instruction in Boston’s after-school programs.
Expanding and Coordinating Cultural Education Opportunities in Out-of-School Time in Boston
A 2002 report by Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates explores the role of arts and cultural education in promoting learning, effective practices of programming, partnerships and coordination, and challenges in Boston’s out-of-school time programming.
Promoting Positive Youth Development as a Support to Academic Achievement
A 2002 white paper by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) in association with The Forum for Youth Investment. Investigates how after-school programs can most effectively promote positive youth development as a support to academic achievement.
School Sites Initiative (SSI) Report
In response to the desire of City leaders to determine the most effective strategy for expanding after-school opportunities, Boston's After-School for All Partnership released “Opening Doors for Boston's Children: Lessons Learned In Expanding School-Based After-School Programs” in 2004. This four-year $2.6 million effort was lead by The Boston Foundation and Massachusetts 2020 and supported 17 schools and their community-based organizational partners. December 2006.
