Overview and Discussion with Joe Davis,Chief Operating Officer, Florida Afterschool Network

1. Overview and Discussion with Joe Davis,Chief Operating Officer, Florida Afterschool Network

2. Expanded Learning & Afterschool Accelerates Student Success www.expandinglearning.org

3. Considerations ~ So much to consider… like, What is afterschool?

4. Considerations ~ And, why is it so hard to spell?

5. Considerations ~ Is it? Afterschool, After School, or After-school?

6. Considerations ~ Or is it? Expanded Learning Opportunities, or Out-of-School-Time. Or should it be:

7. Considerations ~ All-The-Other-Time-Not-Spent-In-A-Classroom-With-A-Regular-Teacher-Between-9-and-3pm

8. Considerations ~ What shapes our perspectives on afterschool?

9. Considerations ~ Afterschool (however you spell it and whatever you call it): • Is there a need for afterschool? • If we need it, what is the role of afterschool? • What is NOT the role of afterschool? • If only there was some resource for afterschool stakeholders…

10. Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success is a groundbreaking compendium of studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders including community leaders, elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates and other prominent authors. “If you want to build a best-practice program, this book is a must read!” “Expanding Minds and Opportunities is a game-changer for the afterschool field providing a clear go-to resource that demonstrates how afterschool and summer learning programs are making a difference in the lives of children and families.” “ This book should be of interest to everyone involved in or interested in education.” , “I would recommend this be a part of any library and a resource to spark informed decision making.”

11. Collective Power Collectively these writings boldly state that there is now a solid base of research and best practices clearly showing that quality afterschool and summer learning programs—including 21st Century Community Learning Centers: — Make a positive difference for students, families, community organizations, schools and communities. Inform us about critical elements in programs that positively impact quality. Demonstrate how programs can build partnerships with many types of community organizations and schools.

12. Collective Power Positively Impacting Young People • The articles demonstrate the power of quality opportunities to: • Build youth assets such as character, resilience, and wellness, • Enhance factors that lead to student success: better attendance, and grades, pro-social behavior, and long-term, staying in school and graduating and being more college and career ready, • Expand young peoples’ horizons and connections and giving them a chance to experience leading edge learning: other cultures and languages, arts and creativity, STEM, etc., and • Engage families in their children’s learning in meaningful ways.

13. Quality afterschool and summer programs get results Expanding learning programs afterschool and summers show evidence to close achievement gaps. High quality programs have positive long-term effects on school attendance and persistence. Expanded learning opportunities have positive cumulative effects on student grades and academic work habits.   p. 183 Dr. Deborah Vandell, Founding Dean, School of Education University of California, Irvine

14. p. 196 Joseph A. Durlak, Loyola University of Chicago Roger P. Weissberg, University of Illinois, Chicago

15. Quality afterschool and summer programs expand student skills and horizons "High quality afterschool, before-school, and summer programs will help us achieve the goal of having all children with the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary success in college and careers". p. 179 Dr. Tony Evers Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction

16. School-community partnerships make programs affordable, sustainable and scalable ..."these data suggest that partners are an essential component of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and they have been growing significantly in all dimensions over the past 5 years.". p. 431 Dr. Priscilla Little Independent Researcher

17. www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds

21. “Does this mean that afterschool and summer learning programs are the ‘silver bullet’ for what ails our education system? Of course not, but I’m increasingly convinced that they may, in fact, be a ‘silver lining’—an opportunity—a piece the educational reform puzzle.” February 5, 2013 William S. White, President and CEO Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

22. “Does this mean that afterschool and summer learning programs are the ‘silver bullet’ for what ails our education system? Of course not, but I’m increasingly convinced that they may, in fact, be a ‘silver lining’—an opportunity—a piece the educational reform puzzle.” February 5, 2013 William S. White, President and CEO Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

23. “Does this mean that afterschool and summer learning programs are the ‘silver bullet’ for what ails our education system? Of course not, but I’m increasingly convinced that they may, in fact, be a ‘silver lining’—an opportunity—a piece the educational reform puzzle.” February 5, 2013 William S. White, President and CEO Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

24. p. 202

25. p. 203

26. “Does this mean that afterschool and summer learning programs are the ‘silver bullet’ for what ails our education system? Of course not, but I’m increasingly convinced that they may, in fact, be a ‘silver lining’—an opportunity—a piece the educational reform puzzle.” February 5, 2013 William S. White, President and CEO Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

29. p. 220

31. Afterschool Force Field“This sometimes invisible but veritable force field of organizations, policies, funding, networks, and research creates opportunities and removes barriers to expanded learning opportunities for millions of young people in rural and suburban communities, as well as small towns and large urban areas nationwide.” FORCE #1: Federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers program FORCE #2: Statewide afterschool networks: Coalitions for policy, funding, and quality FORCE #3: Citywide systems: Coordinating data, dollars, and development FORCE #4: Established body of research and evidence FORCE #5: Building the movement: The Afterschool Alliance

32. “Does this mean that afterschool and summer learning programs are the ‘silver bullet’ for what ails our education system? Of course not, but I’m increasingly convinced that they may, in fact, be a ‘silver lining’—an opportunity—a piece the educational reform puzzle.” February 5, 2013 William S. White, President and CEO Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

33. “The rise of the afterschool and summer learning movement continues to be a bright spot in the new landscape of American education. Milton Chen, Senior Fellow George Lucas Education Foundation

34. So, What’s Next? How are you using the Compendium? How do you plan to use it in the future? Has there been a section that resonates with stakeholders? Is it available to all stakeholders?

35. www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds