Strengthening Connections Between Schools and After-School Programs

1998

Judy Caplan and Carol S. Calfee

Contents

Credits and Acknowledgments

Introduction

Definition of Terms

Characteristics

• Coordination With the Regular School Day Learning Program and Community Partners

• Community Partnerships

• Recreational Programming

• Focus on At-Risk Students

• Climate for Inclusion

• Culturally Sensitive Climate

• Facilities Management

• Funding

• Safe and Healthy Environment

• Leadership and Governance

• Engaging the Public

• Parent Involvement

• Evaluation Design

• Linkages Between After-School, Regular School, and Community Partner Personnel

• Volunteers

• Staffing, Staff Qualifications, and Training

Annotated Bibliography