Tutoring and Extended Day Learning

The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
Visit the Afterschool Alliance website.

Effective summer programs can reduce summer learning loss among low-income youth, a leading cause of the achievement gap between low-income and more affluent students. This report from Child Trends reviews the limited number of summer learning programs that have been rigorously evaluated and suggests that these programs are likely to have positive impacts when they engage students in activities that are hands-on, enjoyable, and have real-world applications.
Download Effective and Promising Summer Learning Programs and Approaches for Economically-Disadvantaged Children and Youth.

The National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) brings national attention to the importance of children’s out-of-school time. NIOST initiative include research, evaluation and consultation, policy development and public awareness, and training and curriculum development.
Visit the National Institute on Out-of-School Time website.

This Youth.gov webpage provides information and resources on funding, starting, and operating an afterschool program.
Visit the Youth.gov Afterschool Programs webpage.