These briefs were made possible through a generous grant from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Click on the links below, that open into a new window, to read each brief.
Movement Matters: Promoting Health and Well-Being Afterschool by Beth Beard
Learning in 3D: Arts and Cultural Programming in Afterschool by Dr. Julia Gittleman
Making the Case: Quality Afterschool Programs Matter by Dr. Georgia Hall and Diane Gruber
Back to the Future: Engaging Older Youth by Dr. Georgia Hall and Diane Gruber
Access to Afterschool Programs: Overcoming the Barriers to Getting Youth "in the Door" by Priscilla Little
The Realm of Afterschool... A World of Diversity by Priscilla Little
The Potential of Summer: Closing the Achievement Gap by Dr. Beth Miller
Afterschool is a diverse and complex field. To more fully understand its breadth and depth, the Special Commission on Afterschool and Out of School Time commissioned seven Issue Briefs. Written by national experts based in Massachusetts, these briefs delve more deeply into: