Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., a child care resource and referral organization for parents, child care providers, employers, and community organizations.

Resources for Out-of-School Time Professionals

Research Articles - School Age
The following Research Articles were posted to the Web site on April 3, 2008.

Research in the out-of-school time (OST) field confirms that there is a strong connection between professional development (PD) for staff and positive outcomes for youth. This document broadly defines OST professional development and summarizes promising practices in its design, implementation, and evaluation.
http://www.sp2.upenn.edu/ostrc/pdf/PPID.pdf

There is no debate about the fact that family involvement in schools boosts student achievement. Although educators widely recognize the benefits of family involvement in schools, many are unable to effectively reach out to families. A new issue brief from the MetLife Foundation Afterschool Alert - Afterschool:Supporting Family Involvement in Schools – reveals examples of after school programs that connect families and programs.

School-Age Child Care Trend Report by Roger Neugebauer www.childcareexchange.com Exchange magazine surveyed school age professionals and asked about the major challenges facing the school-age care field, parent expectations for school-age programs and the goals of school-age programs today. Find out more.