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Weiss, Heather B.; Little, Priscilla M. D. – Wallace Foundation, 2008
Heather B. Weiss and Priscilla D. Little of the Harvard Family Research Project suggest seven possible approaches to strengthening OST (Out-of-School) organizations, including methods to ensure that OST providers become stronger partners with other groups and more adept advocates for their field. Strategies discussed include: (1) Cultivate…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Nonprofit Organizations, Philanthropic Foundations, Educational Opportunities
Weiss, Heather B.; Little, Priscilla M. D.; Bouffard, Suzanne M.; Deschenes, Sarah N.; Malone, Helen Janc – Harvard Family Research Project, 2009
This report makes a research-based case for federal provision of out-of-school complementary learning supports from birth through high school, particularly for poor children, so that all students gain the skills that economists, educators, and employers agree are necessary for success in the 21st century. Four decades of consistent research…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Government Role, After School Programs, Summer Programs