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NYSAN Program Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool Survey Report -- Executive Summary

NYSAN — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

This executive summary of the NYSAN Program Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool Survey Report provides information on how practitioners use the QSA Tool and the outcomes of self-assessment on their programs.

NYSAN Program Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool Survey Report

NYSAN — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT

This report provides information on how practitioners use the QSA Tool and the outcomes of self-assessment on their programs.

NYSAN Guide to Afterschool Professional Development in New York State

NYSAN — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

This guide offers detailed information about learning, development, and training opportunities for afterschool professionals in New York State.

NYSAN Policy Brief: From Birth through Young Adulthood: A Blueprint for Collaboration between ...

TASC — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMT

In order to ensure all aspects of children's well-being through young adulthood, New York State must build a system of support for the "whole child" in which all children and youth have full and equitable opportunities to be healthy, safe, engaged, and prepared from "cradle to career." The pillars of a system include not only an excellent public education system, but robust early care and education (ECE) programs and high-quality afterschool learning and development opportunities.

NYSAN Policy Brief: The Role of Afterschool Programs in Increasing High School Graduation Rates ...

TASC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:45:00 GMT

This policy brief provides an overview of the benefits to high school graduation; describes the New York State context; links afterschool to factors that improve high school graduation rates; and recommends a number of policies that can forge a stronger partnership between schools and afterschool programs in addressing this issue.

NYSAN Policy Brief: Expanding and Enhancing Summer Learning Opportunities in New York State

TASC — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:45:00 GMT

This brief articulates the value and impact of high-quality summer learning opportunities; spotlights exemplary programs already operating in New York State, and recommends strategies to expand and enhance these types of programs.

NYSAN Policy Brief: Afterschool Funding in New York State: The Case for a More Coordinated System

TASC — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:00 GMT

The brief provides highly detailed information about New York’s major public funding streams for afterschool, as well as remaining needs and existing barriers to improving afterschool programs. The brief also outlines key recommendations for developing a strong, statewide afterschool system in New York.

NYSAN Issue Brief: Business and Afterschool: The Perfect Partnership

TASC — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:45:00 GMT

This issue brief describes the relationship between afterschool programs and the business community, and describes how a partnership between the two can support working families and develop tomorrow’s workforce.

NYSAN Policy Brief: Creating a Stronger Afterschool System for New York State

TASC — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This policy brief builds on the examples of other leading states and localities and describes how New York could create a more efficient system that would both increase access to and improve the quality of afterschool opportunities throughout the state.

NYSAN Policy Brief: Agenda to Achieve Afterschool for All in New York State

TASC — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This policy agenda highlights the need for expanded quality afterschool opportunities in New York State, and provides key policy recommendations for achieving afterschool for all.

NYSAN Informational Brochure

TASC — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

New York State Afterschool Network (NYSAN) is a statewide public-private partnership dedicated to promoting young people's safety, learning and healthy development outside the traditional classroom.

NYSAN Fact Sheet on Afterschool

TASC — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT

This fact sheet details the value of afterschool programs from advancing student achievement to crime prevention to supporting working families.

NYSAN QSA Tool User's Guide

TASC — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT

The New York State Afterschool Network's (NYSAN) Program Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool is an instrument used by program providers to assess the quality of and make improvements to their out-of-school time programs. This User's Guide complements use of the QSA Tool by providing practical strategies and examples from afterschool practitioners on best practices related to self-assessment and program improvement. The QSA Tool is also included in the User’s Guide.

NYSAN Quality Self-Assessment Tool (Spanish)

TASC — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

NYSAN Quality Self-Assessment Tool (Russian)

TASC — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT