Customized Solutions

 

CustomizedFullImageAt NIOST, we excel at helping professionals in the field create and offer high-quality out-of-school time programs for children and youth. With our expertise, and by drawing on best practices from the field, we can help customize the right approach to meet your program’s and staff’s specific needs.

These are some examples of ways NIOST can partner with your program or network. Your customized solution could include some combination of these activities:

Enhancing Program Quality

  • Guidance and Coaching on Continuous Program Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Implementing Program Quality-Building Tools
  • Professional Development Workshops on Leadership and Coaching
  • Program Self-Assessment and Action Planning
  • Sustainability Planning for Programs and Practices
  • Technical Assistance to Support System-Building at the Local and Intermediary Levels

Measuring Outcomes

  • Measuring Summer Camp Program Quality and Accountability
  • Planning and Measuring Social and Emotional Skill-Building
  • Setting Goals and Plans for Youth Outcome Metrics

Supporting Youth Development

  • Conducting Universal Mental Health Screening for Children and Youth
  • Creating and Implementing Literacy-Rich Activities in Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Programs
  • Shaping STEM Experiences in Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning Experiences

We’re here to help you find solutions for your priority needs now, and plan for your long-term goals. Through our individualized consultations, customized training, and research / evaluation partnerships, we can help you, your team, and your program provide quality for all.

 

 

  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST has been an anchor for numerous school age care projects we do, including ASQ (After-School Quality) and Links to Learning. They are a nationally respected organization that Pennsylvania has partnered with for over 20 years."



    – Betsy O. Saatman, TA Specialist/SAC Initiatives, Pennsylvania Key
  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST was a core partner in supporting the development of quality improvement systems across the nine cities that participated in The Wallace Foundation Next Generation Afterschool System-Building Initiative. The NIOST team worked well with other technical assistance partners in the initiative, always willing to pitch in and collaborate with others to make our professional learning community meetings a team effort. I truly hope the Foundation has an opportunity to partner with them in the future."


    – Priscilla M. Little, Initiative Manager, The Wallace Foundation

  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST has been a leader in the out-of-school time field for as long as I can remember, and I have relied on their research, tools, and advice to improve my practice throughout my career. Their staff members are good partners and good listeners, and their influence across the country is palpable."


    – Jane Quinn, Vice President and Director of National Center for Community Schools, Children's Aid Society
  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "Georgia Hall, Ellen Gannett, and the NIOST team have been instrumental in driving the healthy afterschool movement. Their dedication to quality practice, informed policy, and collective impact is instrumental in our effort to create healthier communities."



    – Daniel W. Hatcher, Director, Community Partnerships, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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The National Institute on Out-of-School Time

A program of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College

Wellesley Centers for Women
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