How program administrators can support out-of-school time staff: Part 4 in a series on implementing evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs: The role of organizational context and external influences
Collins, Ashleigh, June, 2009
(Publication No. 2009-32). Washington, DC: Child Trends.
A discussion of the importance of and factors associated with successful facilitative administration in out-of-school time programs by program managers and administrators
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Implementing school-based services: Strategies from New Mexico's school-based health and extended learning services
Collins, Ashleigh, January, 2009
(Publication No. 2009-01). Washington, DC: Child Trends.
A discussion of experiences and lessons from an initiative in New Mexico to place and integrate health, family support, and extended learning services in middle schools
Fact Sheets & Briefs
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
Fact Sheets & Briefs
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
Fact Sheets & Briefs
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
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The role of organizational context and external influences in the implementation of evidence-based programs: An exploratory study: Report IV
Metz, Allison J. R., August, 2008
Washington, DC: Child Trends.
A study of out-of-school time professionals' views on practices--including organizational administrative practices, system-level partnerships, and data systems to support informed decisionmaking--that facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs, based on interviews with staff at evidence-based out-of-school time programs
Reports & Papers
The role of organizational context and external influences in the implementation of evidence-based programs: Report III
Metz, Allison J. R., August, 2008
Washington, DC: Child Trends.
A review of research on practices--including organizational administrative practices, system-level partnerships, and data systems to support informed decisionmaking--that facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs
Literature Review
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
Fact Sheets & Briefs
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
Fact Sheets & Briefs