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North Texas Regional P-16 Council. December 13, 2011. Dallas AfterSchool Network.
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North Texas Regional P-16 Council December 13, 2011
Dallas AfterSchool Network Dallas AfterSchool Network is the only organization in North Texas improving the quality and availabilityof afterschool and summer programs, thus keeping more students safe afterschool and on the path to graduation.
Our Members Faith-Based Apartment Communities Public School – Free Public School – Fee Based Private Schools National Organizations Homeless Shelters Community Based Organizations Park and Recreation Centers Community Centers
Desired Outcomes for Children Community Engagement Responsibility SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY Physical and Emotional Health Knowledge Innovation
Afterschool Quality Matters “Only high-quality afterschool programs create positive student outcomes.Children who attend a low-quality program show no more improvement in academics, risky behavior, or social development than students who attend no program at all.” ChildTrends Research Brief HOW OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM QUALITY IS RELATED TO ADOLESCENT OUTCOMES August 2010
DASN Program Quality Initiative Objective: help local afterschool sites to achieve national quality standards.
The Path to Quality with DASN CERTIFIED SITE Each tiered level measured against national quality standards. TIER 3 SITE • Pass 2 out of 3 Comprehensive Evaluations(90% score) TIER 2 SITE TIER 1 SITE
Dallas AfterSchool Network Tanya McDonald, Executive Director tmcdonald@dasn.org • Terri Barnes, Director of Program Quality • tbarnes@dasn.org 214-306-8400 2902 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204