Learn How Afterschool Programs Can Help Children

This free publication highlights benefits of afterschool programs for children:

• Out-of-school-time (OST) programs benefit participating students. The value for young people depends on the type and duration of programming.
• Different OST programs have different goals, content, and outcomes. Grouping programs according to these differences can help determine what is working and what is not.
• OST programs for low-income students are worthy of public investment.  
• Attendance matters.