Quality
The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs
The Wallace Foundation releases one of the most comprehensive studies to date analyzing the costs, funding streams, and expenditures of a wide range of high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programs. Accompanying the study is an companion online calculator that generates cost estimates for specific programs. January 2009.
Our Common Wealth: Building a Future for Our Children and Youth
This executive summary of the report of the MA Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time covers findings and recommendations in five key areas: 1) Building public awareness; 2) Providing information and increasing access; 3) Improving quality and supporting the workforce; 4) Fostering partnerships and collaborations; and 5) Sustaining the effort. November 2007.
