Afterschool Matters Spring 2015

Afterschool Matters Spring 2015

Download the entire issue of Afterschool Matters Spring 2015 as a pdf. 56 pages. 

Download individual articles as pdfs:

• Girls' Challenge Seeking: How Outdoor Exposure Can Support Girls in Taking Positive Risks

  Kallen Tsikalas and Karyn L. Martin; 5 pgs

  A study of Girl Scouts suggests how OST programs can get girls outdoors.

• Toward More Equitable Outcomes: A Research Synthesis on Out-of-School Time Work with Boys and Young Men of Color

  Jon Gilgoff and Shawn Ginwright; 8 pgs

  A review of prevailing practices shows five ways in which OST programs are empowering boys and young men of color to develop their assets and overcome challenges.

• Global Kids Organizing in the Global City: Generation of Social Capital in a Youth Organizing Program

  Anthony De Jesus, Sofia Oviedo and Scarlett Feliz; 8 pgs. 

  Youth organizing approaches can help immigrant youth of color develop not only the skills but also the social capital they need to survive and thrive.

• Should Rey Mysterio Drink Gatorade? Cultural Competence in Afterschool STEM Programming

  Kathryn Ciechanowski, SueAnn Bottoms, Ana Lucia Fonseca, and Tyler St. Clair; 8 pgs

  A three-part framework helps educators connect STEM learning standards to children's cultural funds of knowledge.

• Research-Based Practices in Afterschool Programs for High School Youth

  Jenell Holstead, Mindy Hightower King, and Ashley Miller; 8 pgs 

  Few afterschool programs serve high school youth--so those that do should implement research-based practices in program activities, recruitment and retention, and student voice.

• Planning Considerations for Afterschool Professional Development

  L. Daniele Bradshaw; 8 pgs

  The TEARS framework - time, expertise, access, resources, and support - can help afterschool programs plan to meet their professional development needs.