Building community partnerships: Tips for out-of-school time programs
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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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
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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Institutional Review Boards (IRBs): What are they, and why are they important?: Part 7 in a series on practical evaluation methods
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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Outcome evaluation: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 4 in a series on Practical Evaluation Methods
Instructions for using outcome evaluations to assess the effects of after-school programs on their participants
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Process evaluations: A guide for out-of-school time practitioners: Part 3 in a series on Practical Evaluation Methods
Instructions for using process evaluations in the assessment of the internal operations of after-school programs
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Strategies for improving out-of-school programs in rural communities
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
A discussion of different types of incentives for increasing children's participation in out-of-school time programs
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