Afterschool Matters Journal

National Afterschool Matters Initiative Practitioner Fellowship

Learn more about the Fellowship and application materials.

The Afterschool Matters is part of the Afterschool Matters Initiative. Originally consisting of two different publications, a yearly journal and The Occasional Papers, these have been merged into a single publication issued 2-3 times per year. Afterschool Matters is a national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship and consciousness in the field of afterschool education. Published by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time with support from the Robert Bowne Foundation, the journal serves those involved in developing and managing programs for youth during the out-of-school time hours, in addition to those engaged in research and in shaping youth development policy.

The Afterschool Matters Journal is currently seeking new material for the Spring 2011 issue! Download a document about the paper submission guidelines.

Afterschool Matters seeks scholarly work, from a variety of disciplines, which can be applied to or is based on the afterschool arena. The journal also welcomes submissions that explore practical ideas for working with young people during the out-of-school hours. Articles should connect to current theory and practice in the field by relating to previously published research; a range of academic perspectives will be considered. We also welcome personal or inspirational narratives and essays, review essays, artwork, and photographs.

For information on how to submit material please contact:

Georgia Hall, PhD
Senior Research Scientist, Managing Editor
National Institute on Out-of-School Time
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781-283-2530

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