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Building community partnerships: Tips for out-of-school time programs
Burkhauser, Mary, March, 2008
(Publication No. 2008-13). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of research on how community involvement can support out-of-school time programs, with recommendations for identifying and accessing community resources

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Building, engaging, and supporting family and parental involvement in out-of-school time programs
Horowitz, Allison, June, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-16). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An examination of the importance of family involvement for out-of-school time programs

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Enhancing cultural competence in out-of-school time programs: What is it and why is it important?
Kennedy, Elena, February, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-03). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of cultural competence and its importance for out-of-school time programs, with suggestions for introducing cultural competent activities into programs

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Five steps for selecting an evaluator: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 2 in a series on practical evaluation methods
Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta, October, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-32). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A description of different types of program evaluation for out-of-school time programs, with recommendations for selecting an evaluator

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How can I assess the quality of my program: Tools for out-of-school time program practitioners: Part 8 in a series on practical evaluation methods
Kahn, Jordan, February 2008
(Publication No. 2008-10). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of the value of using quality assessment tools to improve out-of-school time program quality, with descriptions of a selection these tools

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Incorporating technology into out-of-school time programs: Benefits, challenges, and strategies
Collins, Ashleigh, March 2010
(Research-to-Results Brief #2010-06). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An exploration of the use of technology in out-of-school time programs, including a consideration of benefits, challenges, and strategies for its incorporation

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Institutional Review Boards (IRBs): What are they, and why are they important?: Part 7 in a series on practical evaluation methods
Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta, February 2008
(Publication No. 2008-09). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of issues related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) monitoring of out-of-school time programs that conduct evaluations and research involving human subjects

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Logic models in out-of-school time programs: What are they and why are they important?
Hamilton, Jenny, January, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-01). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of features of logic models and their uses in after school programs

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Measuring outcomes for children and youth in out-of-school time programs: Moving beyond measuring academics
Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta, 2006
(Publication No. 2006-14). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A description of four outcome domains, outcomes within each domain, and potential outcome measures for out-of-school time programs

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Outcome evaluation: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 4 in a series on Practical Evaluation Methods
Allen, Tiffany, January, 2008
(Publication No. 2008-01). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

Instructions for using outcome evaluations to assess the effects of after-school programs on their participants

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Practices to avoid in out-of-school time programs
Moore, Kristin A., January 2010
(Research-to-Results Brief #2010-03). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A discussion of program practices to avoid or minimize in out of school time programs, based on a review of research on the efficacy of out of school program practices in the improvement of children’s outcomes

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Practices to foster in out-of-school time programs
Moore, Kristin A., January 2010
(Research-to-Results Brief #2010-02). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A discussion of program practices to implement in out of school time programs, based on a review of research on the efficacy of out of school time program practices in the improvement of children’s outcomes

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Process evaluations: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 3 in a series on Practical Evaluation Methods
Bowie, Lillian, January, 2008
(Publication No. 2008-01). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

Instructions for using process evaluations in the assessment of the internal operations of after-school programs

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Recruiting mentors in out-of-school time programs: What's involved?
Bowie, Lillian, January, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-05). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An overview of steps and resources for recruiting mentors for out-of-school time programs

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Strategies for improving out-of-school programs in rural communities
Collins, Ashleigh, May, 2008
(Publication No. 2008-18). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A discussion of challenges facing the provision of out-of-school time programming for children and youth in rural communities, with recommendations for meeting these challenges

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Using incentives to increase participation in out-of-school time programs
Collins, Ashleigh, June, 2008
(Publication No. 2008-25). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

A discussion of different types of incentives for increasing children's participation in out-of-school time programs

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