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Afterschool fosters success in school
Afterschool Alliance, February 2008
(Metlife Foundation Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 31). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the positive impact after school program participation has on school success, including academic achievement, social development, and risky behavior prevention

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Afterschool: Generating excitement about math and science
Afterschool Alliance, 2001
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 3). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief detailing how the extended learning time and individual attention offered to students who attend afterschool programs improves their performance in the subjects of math and science.

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Afterschool in action: How innovative afterschool programs address critical issues facing middle school youth
Afterschool Alliance, March, 2012
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A compendium of issue briefs on after school program alignment with school curricula and the role that after school programs can play in promoting service learning, literacy education, and bullying awareness and prevention for middle school youth

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Afterschool in action: Innovative afterschool programs supporting middle school youth
Afterschool Alliance, 2013
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A compendium of issue briefs on the role that after school programs can play in supporting middle school students through arts education, parental engagement, school improvement efforts, and digital media and technology

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Afterschool innovations in brief: Focusing on middle school age youth
Afterschool Alliance, January 2011
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A collection of briefs on issues related to middle school students and after school programs

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Afterschool keeps kids safe
Afterschool Alliance, 2002
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 7). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief that discusses why participation in after school programs reduces a child's chance of using drugs and committing or becoming a victim of juvenile crime

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Afterschool: Key to health and wellness for pre-teens and teens
Afterschool Alliance, November 2010
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 45). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the contribution that after school programs can make to middle school students' health and physical well-being

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Afterschool: A key to successful parent engagement
Afterschool Alliance, October, 2012
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 57). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the role that after school programs can play in supporting parental engagement with their middle school-age children

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Afterschool: Middle school and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Afterschool Alliance, September 2010
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 44). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the contribution that after school programs can make to middle school students' science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) achievement

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Afterschool: A natural platform for career development
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 19). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A summary of after school programs promoting career development by offering opportunities for children to gain knowledge of and develop interests and skills in various jobs and occupations.

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Afterschool partnerships with higher education
Afterschool Alliance, 2001
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 2). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An informational brief on the benefits of after school programs' partnerships with higher education institutions; nationally representative examples of the benefits include career development, mentoring, tutoring, program evaluation, and adult education for parents of participating children

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Afterschool: A place for older youth to mentor and be mentored
Afterschool Alliance, September 2009
(Issue Brief No. 40). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

Arguments for the incorporation of mentoring programs within after school programs, including benefits and incentives of youth participation

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Afterschool: A powerful path to teacher recruitment and retention
Afterschool Alliance, July 2007
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 28). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of after school programs as valuable resources for teacher recruitment, teacher retention, and strengthening of the links between school and after school

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Afterschool programs: At the STEM of learning
Afterschool Alliance, September 2006
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 26). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An overview and descriptions of afterschool programs oriented towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning

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Afterschool programs: Helping kids succeed in rural America
Afterschool Alliance, September, 2007
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 4). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An overview of the special challenges faced by poor children in rural areas and examples of after school programs successfully meeting these challenges

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Afterschool programs help working families
Afterschool Alliance, 2003
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 16). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief outlining how quality after school programs help working parents balance both work and family life

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Afterschool programs: Keeping kids--and communities--safe
Afterschool Alliance, April, 2007
(Issue Brief No. 27). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the use of after school programs in decreasing youth violence and other illicit activities in the after school hours from 3 to 6 pm

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Afterschool programs level the playing field for all youth
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 17). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief on the benefits of afterschool programs for at-risk youth

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Afterschool programs: Making a difference in America’s communities by improving academic achievement, keeping kids safe and helping working families
Afterschool Alliance, February 2008
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

Highlights of findings from studies of the influence of afterschool programs on children’s school attendance, academic achievement and abstinence from crime

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Afterschool programs: Making a difference in America's communities by improving academic achievement, keeping kids safe and helping working families
Afterschool Alliance, April 2009
Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An overview of the influence of after school programs on children's academic outcomes, safety, and families' well-being

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Afterschool programs strengthen communities
Afterschool Alliance, 2004
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 18). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

An issue brief on how after school programs contribute to communities by promoting collaboration and providing a safe environment for youth.

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Afterschool programs: A wise public investment
Afterschool Alliance, 2005
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 22). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A short investigation into the cost-benefit impacts of after school programs

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Afterschool: Providing multiple benefits to middle school students
Afterschool Alliance, June 2010
(Issue Brief No. 42). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the academic and social benefits of after school program participation for middle school students

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Afterschool: A strategy for addressing and preventing middle school bullying
Afterschool Alliance, October, 2011
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 51). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the role that after school programs can play in promoting bullying awareness and prevention in middle school

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Afterschool: Supporting career and college pathways for middle school age youth
Afterschool Alliance, January 2011
(Issue Brief No. 46). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the importance of higher education and career readiness, with a focus on the role of after school programs in the achievement and preparation of middle school students for later life

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