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Out of School Time programs provide measurable benefits to youth and families on outcomes directly related to program content. Academic OST programs can demonstrably improve academic outcomes and do not necessarily reduce program attendance at the elementary level. Program quality and intentionality influence outcomes. Youth need to attend regularly to measurably benefit from programming. Read more by downloading the document below. Credit : Rand Corporation

Afterschool programs in Ohio keep kids safe, inspire learning, and give working parents peace of mind. Kids discover who they are and what they love to do, make smart choices, and avoid risky behaviors. Unmet demand for afterschool programs in Ohio is high. Visit Afterschool Alliance to learn more about Ohio programs and click below to download an Ohio fact sheet from Afterschool Alliance. Source : Afterschool Alliance

The document linked below provides evidence-based strategies and resources for preventing youth violence through community, family, education, and individual interventions. Credit : Division of Violence Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia

America After 3PM is the nation's most comprehensive survey on afterschool and summer program demand and supply. Explore how children spend their afternoons and summers and what parents report about programs.

For many parents in Central Ohio, the hours between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM are a source of "logistical gymnastics." But for a middle schooler in Columbus City Schools (CCS), those three hours represent something much more significant: the "critical bridge" between childhood and young adulthood. Middle school is a period of rapid brain development and social shifting. At AIMS Columbus, our network of afterschool partners sees firsthand how high-quality programming transforms thes