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Program Start-Up Guides
These resources will walk you through the basic steps of planning and establishing your afterschool program.
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Best Practices for Different Age Groups
Quality programs understand that children and youth in different age groups have different needs.
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Development, Management, and Curriculum-Building
There are lots of resources to help you build a quality program with meaningful and engaging content.
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Access to Food
Learn about child nutrition opportunities and tools to promote increased access to healthy foods in summer and afterschool programs.
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Staff Recruitment Toolkit
These materials were developed to help program providers and state networks recruit staff for afterschool and summer programs.
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Professional Development & Trainings
Help your staff keep their skills sharp and continue to learn the best practices for afterschool and summer learning programs.