Michigan State University Extension Out-of-School Time
This site has valuable information about the out-of-school time programming efforts of MSU 4-H and Family and Consumer Sciences.
There is also information about the Tri-State Initiative between Michigan State University Extension, The Ohio State University Extension, and Penn State Cooperative Extension. http://www.msue.msu.edu/cyf/OST/index.html

The National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education recently published a 6-page policy brief on child care regulations, including a
state-by-state comparison of licensing regulations. You can download the PDF
file from the National Center for Early Development and Learning website
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/PDFs/RegBrief.pdf The document is available
to reprint or to order in quantity.

National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL)
A national early childhood research project supported by the US Dept. of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Operated by The FPG Child Development Center, UNC-Chapel Hill in collaboration with The University of Virginia & UCL http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/index.htm

Afterschool.gov http://www.afterschool.gov
This site connects to federal resources that support programs for children and youth during out-of-school hours.

Afterschool Alliance http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
The Afterschool Alliance was launched publicly in September 1999 as a coalition of public, private, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.

21st Century Community Learning Centers http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/
21st Century CCLCs are authorized under Title X, Part I, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to provide expanded learning opportunities for participating children in a safe, drug-free, and supervised environment.

Fight Crime-Invest in Kids http://www.fightcrime.org
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a bipartisan, nonprofit anti_crime organization led by police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer associations.

The Finance Project http://www.financeproject.org/
The Finance Project is a nonprofit policy research, technical assistance and information organization created to help improve outcomes for children, families, and communities nationwide. Its mission is to develop and disseminate information, knowledge, tools, and technical assistance for improved policies, programs, and financing strategies.

Harvard Family Research Project, After School Initiative http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~hfrp/projects/afterschool.html
After School @ HFRP, is an initiative of the Harvard Family Research Project, located at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, MA. Since August 1999, they have been working to identify areas of challenge and opportunity in the emerging after school field. They focus especially on issues related to after-school evaluation, research, and accountability.

JCPenney Afterschool http://jcpenneyafterschool.org/

National School-Age Care Alliance http://nsaca.org/index.htm
National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA)
1137 Washington Street, Boston MA 02124
Phone 617-298-5012 Fax: 617-298-5022

National School Age Care Alliance: (NSACA) is a national membership organization representing the entire array of public, private, and community-based providers of after school programs.

NSACA’s mission is to build a profession that develops, supports and promotes quality after school programs for children and youth.

NSACA has over 8,000 members and thirty-six affiliated state organizations. NSACA sponsors a
national conference for over 2,000 practitioners and advocates. NSACA promotes national standards of quality school-age care for children and youth 5 - 14 years old, and grants accreditation to programs meeting the standards. NSACA is headquartered in Boston and has a public policy liaison located in Washington, D.C.

National Institute on Out-of-School Time http://www.niost.org/
National Institute on Out-of-School Time
Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College
106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481
phone: 781/283/2547 fax: 781/283/3657

The mission of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours.

NIOST, at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College, has successfully brought national attention to the importance of children’s out-of-school time, influenced policy, increased standards and professional recognition, and spearheaded community action aimed at improving the availability, quality and viability of programs serving children and youth.

NIOST’s varied initiatives have moved the field forward using three paths: a) Research, Evaluation and Consultation; b) Policy Development and Public Awareness; and c) Training and Curriculum Development

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) http://www.ncrel.org/after/
Through this Web site NCREL provides many resources to help a program from every stage of a development: from the "This sounds like a good idea" stage through to an established program looking for creative ways to improve their programming or find new funding sources.

The After-School Corporation http://www.tascorp.org
The After-School Corporation (TASC) is a nonprofit organization that was established by the Open Society Institute in April 1998 to enhance the quality, availability, and sustainability of after-school programs in New York City and State, and, eventually, across the nation.

The Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org/
The Future of Children, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
300 Second Street, Suite 200, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 917-7110 Fax: (650) 941-2273

The Future of Children is a publication of the Children, Families, and Communities Program of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

The primary purpose of The Future of Children is to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.

National Youth Development Information Center http://nydic.org/nydic/
National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC)
1319 F Street NW, Suite 601, Washington, DC 20004
Toll-free phone: 1-877-NYDIC-4-U; Fax: (202) 393-4517; E-mail: info@nydic.org

National Youth Development Information Center (NYDIC), is a project of the National Collaboration for Youth. NYDIC provides practice-related information about youth development to national and local youth-serving organizations at low cost or no cost.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: The Future of Children
Special Newsletter Issue on:
When School Is Out, The Future of Children (VOLUME 9, NUMBER 2 _ Fall 1999)
Retrieved from http://www.futureofchildren.org/

CONTENTS
When School Is Out: Analysis and Recommendations
Richard E. Behrman, Lorraine Zippiroli, Mary B. Larner

America's Schoolchildren: Past, Present, and Future
Mary B. Larner, Elise Cappella

The Development of Children Ages 6 to 14
Jacquelynne S. Eccles

Successful Parenting in High_Risk Neighborhoods
Robin L. Jarrett

Cultural Brokers: Helping Latino Children on Pathways Toward Success
Catherine R. Cooper, Jill Denner, Edward M. Lopez

Neighborhoods of Southern California Children and Families
Ross D. Parke, Robin L. O'Neil

After_School Child Care Programs
Deborah Lowe Vandell, Lee Shumow

After_School Programs for Low_Income Children: Promise and Challenges
Robert Halpern

Where Need Meets Opportunity: Youth Development Programs for Early Teens
Jane Quinn

The Role of the School in Children's Out_of_School Time
Joy G. Dryfoos

FOUR COMMENTARIES: The Policy Climate for After_School Programs
Michelle E. Seligson, Cynthia G. Brown, Kimberly L. Barnes_O'Connor, Gary C. Walker

CHILD INDICATORS: Children in Self_Care
Eugene M. Lewit, Nancy Kerrebrock