Afterschool Matters Journal

Afterschool Matters is a national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship and consciousness in the field of afterschool education. The journal serves those involved in developing and managing programs for youth during the out-of-school time hours and those engaged in research and in shaping youth development policy.

Afterschool Matters is part of the Afterschool Matters Initiative and is published 2-3 times per year by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) with support from the Robert Bowne Foundation. View recent issues or Browse by topic.

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Afterschool Matters Editorial Review Board

Ken Anthony, Connecticut Afterschool Network

Annessa Bontrager, Share Our Strength

Rudy Garcia, Pussycat Foundation & BridgeUP OST Program

Ian Hippensteele, Sea Education Association

Anne Lawrence, OST learning specialist

Rebecca Lee, Harvard School of Public Health

Anthony Pound, New Victory Theater

Julia Rugg, Wings

Emily Ustach, New Urban Arts

Jocelyn Wiedow, Sprockets Saint Paul