Theory - Afterschool Matters

Theory

Title
“Writing Is Not Really Something I Do”: Engaging Reluctant Male Writers
A Youth Development Approach to Evaluation: Critical Participatory Action Research
Before the School Bell Rings: How a Before-School Physical Activity Program Improves Executive Functions
Behavioral Health and Trauma-Informed Integration in Afterschool
Connecting Afterschool Program Quality to Social, Emotional, and Literacy Skill Development
Creating Opportunities for Mutual Affiliation: Gang Prevention and Relational-Cultural Theory in Project YES
Designing for Belonging and Becoming in an Afterschool Tinkering Program
Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress Among Afterschool Supervisors in Low-Income Communities
Enabling Both Youth and Pollinators to Thrive
From Promise to Participation: Afterschool Programs through the Lens of Socio-Cultural Learning Theory
Getting the Right Fit: Designing a Professional Learning Community for Out-of-School Time
How Clean Is My Water?
Measuring and Understanding Authentic Youth Engagement: The Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric
Participation as Relational Process: Unpacking Involvement in Social Action and Community Service
Planning Considerations for Afterschool Professional Development
Research-Based Practices in Afterschool Mentoring Programs
School Staff Perceptions of Community Afterschool Partnerships
The Role of Out-of-School Time in Reducing Hunger and Preventing Obesity
The Unique Challenges of Afterschool Research
Using Action Research to Engage Youth in Improving OST Programming

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
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"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 Afterschool Matters Initiative is managed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, a program of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College

Georgia Hall, PhD, is Managing Editor of the Afterschool Matters Journal

Wellesley Centers for Women
Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-8203 USA

asm@niost.org
781.283.2547

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