1. The Need for Quality Afterschool Programs

2. Why Afterschool Programs Fifteen million children have no place to go after school (Department of Labor) More than 28 million children have both parents who work outside the home (Department of Labor)

3. Defining Afterschool The National Afterschool Association defines “afterschool” as programs which provides an array of safe, supervised and structured activities for children and youth (grades K-12) that are intentionally designed to encourage learning and social development outside of the typical school day.

4. Defining Afterschool (continued) Programs generally operate during the hours immediately following school dismissal; however, they also include activities that occur before school, weekends, school breaks and during the summer. Programs typically operate four to five days a week (15-20 hours/week).

5. Why Afterschool Programs Academic outcomes Social/emotional outcomes Health and wellness outcomes Prevention outcomes

6. What Does it Take to Get Positive Outcomes 1.Access to and sustained participation in programs 2.Quality programming 3.Partnerships with families, other community organizations and schools

7. Snapshot of Afterschool in Wisconsin

8. The Providers Schools/districts Non-profit youth serving agencies (i.e. Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA’s and Community Centers) Private for-profit and non- profit Childcare Centers

9. The Settings Schools Traditional Childcare Centers Community Centers

10. Major Funders 21 st Century Community Learning Center Fund (21 CLC) overseen by DPI Childcare Development Block Grant (CCDBG) overseen by DCF United Way School Districts Parent fees/fees for service Fund 80 Private Philanthropic giving

11. Number of youth served in Afterschool Programs JC Penney Wisconsin After 3 p.m. data shows that an estimated 168,000 youth (K-12) participate in afterschool programs

12. The Positives A number of model programs Statewide school-age quality rating system (YoungStar) Some dedicated funding Growing body of knowledge and research Content and programmatic experts *Large number of kids ARE receiving services/programs

13. The Challenges Limited school-age professional development system Industry information on breadth and depth of afterschool is limited Many programs are not designed to meet the needs of older youth No consistent quality standards Licensing and Regulations, unlicensed programs and licensed programs Accessing multiple funding streams/difficult to manage Limited state investment in afterschool No afterschool funding agenda Limited access in rural areas

14. Marshfield Clinic & Afterschool Youth Net AmeriCorps Afterschool Wisconsin Afterschool Network (WAN)

15. Why Afterschool Programs Quality Education = Improved health outcomes Healthcare occurs in doctors office and in the community where one works, lives and plays Freudenberg, N., & Ruglis, J., Reframing school dropout as a public health issue. Retrieved July 18, 2008 from http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/oct/07_ 0063.htm

16. Youth Net Comprehensive afterschool program for Marshfield area youth ages 8-18. Core areas of focus: Academic support Health and wellness Personal and social development

17. Wisconsin Afterschool Network www.wiafterschoolnetwork.org 1.Partnerships Linkages with educational partners Continuum of childcare system 2.Policy Mapping Legislative outreach Funding 3.Quality Professional Development System

18. Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps 1.Places member into schools and afterschool programs 2.1700 hours of primarily direct service 3.Adds capacity to programs

19. AmeriCorps Afterschool Sites

20. Key Components Child Portfolio Enrollment form Teacher, Parent and Youth Surveys Personal Learning Plan (PLP) Database Presidential Active Living Award (PALA+)

21. Thank you Randy Neve Marshfield Clinic & Network Lead for Wisconsin Afterschool Network www.wiafterschoolnetwork.org