1. Municipal Leadership for Afterschool: Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

2. www.nlc.org Joining the webinar/logistical information Joining the webinar Audio: Dial 1-877-643-6951, passcode: 22406188# Visual: http://lotuslive.readyshow.com, passcode: 22406188 Asking a question Type your question into the lower right hand section of your screen. Our Q&A session will begin about halfway through the call. 2

3. www.nlc.org Format for today’s call Background and Overview Key findings Robbyn Wahby, City of St. Louis Lynn Heemstra, City of Grand Rapids Q&A 3

4. www.nlc.org Background 2001: NLC begins offering site-level assistance on OST with support from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 2003: The Wallace Foundation invests in 5 city OST systems (NYC, Boston, Chicago, Providence, Washington DC) 2006: Afterschool Policy Advisors Network launched First National City Afterschool Summit 2009: 34 cities involved in NLC afterschool projects 2010: RAND’s Hours of Opportunity report 2010-11: P/PV Providence AfterZones reports 2010-11: NLC surveys and interviews 27 cities 4

5. www.nlc.org Overview – How were cities selected? Selection criteria: Based on NLC’s work with hundreds of cities over a decade and consultations with national experts Cities with populations above 100,000 More than 50% of student population eligible for free and reduced price meals Significant mayoral leadership Coordinating entity to manage the OST system Progress on six system-building elements identified by The Wallace Foundation 5

6. www.nlc.org The 27 Cities Alexandria, Va.Fort Worth, TexasPhiladelphia, Pa. Atlanta, Ga. Grand Rapids, Mich. Portland, Ore. Baltimore, Md. Jacksonville, Fla. Rochester, N.Y. Boise, IdahoLouisville, Ky. San Francisco, Calif. Bridgeport, Conn. Nashville, Tenn. Spokane, Wash. Charlotte, N.C. New Orleans, La. St. Louis, Mo. Charleston, S.C. Newark, N.J. St. Paul, Minn. Cleveland, OhioOakland, Calif. Seattle, Wash. Denver, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Tampa, Fla. 6

7. www.nlc.org Overview – System-building elements Six elements of a coordinated OST system identified by The Wallace Foundation: 1.Committed leadership 2.A public or private coordinating entity 3.Multi-year planning 4.Reliable information 5.Expanding participation 6.A commitment to quality 7

8. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Before, silos hampered quality and access Silos Cities Oversee Individual Programs Gaps in Participatio n Impact Unknown Lack of Coordination Gaps in Access Variation in Quality 8 Silos Cities Oversee Individual Programs Gaps in Participatio n Impact Unknown Lack of Coordination Gaps in Access Variation in Quality

9. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Coordination improves quality and access 9

10. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Data-driven Analysis 10

11. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Cities make data-informed decisions 11

12. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Quality Matters 12

13. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Growing sophistication of citywide efforts As their efforts deepen and mature, cities have adopted more sophisticated strategies that address more complex or deep-rooted challenges. Examples: Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Management Information Systems 13

14. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Municipal Financial Investment City Hall Libraries Schools Transportation CBOs Foundations Parks and Recreation 14

15. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Varied Funding Strategies 15

16. www.nlc.org Key Findings: Change in how cities do business The transition to a citywide approach alters perspectives, deepens local partnerships, improves sustainability and generates momentum for continuous improvement. 16

17. www.nlc.org Impact: Cities use systems to improve services to kids Grand Rapids, Mich. - Program participants less likely to participate in risky or criminal behaviors. 25% drop in juvenile offenses from 2006-09 as afterschool programming expanded Bridgeport, Conn. - Lighthouse program participants outperformed district average on standardized test scores Louisville, Ky. - better school attendance, behavior, and academic performance for regular program attendees Portland, Ore. - improvement in reading and math scores St. Louis, Mo. - Better attendance and behavior; 3,200 new program slots added Denver, Colo. - better school attendance, lower dropout rates San Francisco, Calif. - slots available for 94% of youth in 2009-10 17

18. www.nlc.org More Information Contact: Kim Eisenreich (202) 626-3035 eisenreich@nlc.org National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004 www.nlc.org/iyef The Wallace Foundation 5 Penn Plaza, 7 th Floor, New York, NY 10001 www.wallacefoundation.org 18

19. www.nlc.org System-building elements Six elements of a coordinated OST system identified by The Wallace Foundation: 1.Committed leadership 2.A public or private coordinating entity 3.Multi-year planning 4.Reliable information 5.Expanding participation 6.A commitment to quality 7

20. www.nlc.org Grand Rapids, Michigan Population 188,000 Youth population 46,50

21. www.nlc.org Evaluation Efforts 1. Mapping of programs which included both survey and Youth Audit 2. Gap Analysis in service and public demand Findings: Agencies at 50% capacity 43% of youth being served 51% programs offered by faith community 80% were non-fee based 3. Local Funding Analysis 4. Pilot of three neighborhoods and juvenile crime data 5. Comprehensive city-wide Grand Rapids Juvenile Crime Index Report

22. www.nlc.org What is the current state of afterschool programs in the county? What is the capacity of programs? Are there waiting lists? What are the gaps in service delivery based on census data and program capacity? What are the shared outcomes among current afterschool programs? Does current funding meet the need for afterschool programming?

23. www.nlc.org Quality Efforts Developed Standards Evaluated Tools Self-Assessments FYI: YPQA Training, Commitment to Self- Assessments & External Assessment Building a system of training to credentials

24. www.nlc.org Quality Improvement Steps Step 3: Self- Assessment Step 1: Kickoff Step 4: Improvement Planning Step 5: Methods Training Step 6: Quality Coaching Year 1Year 2 Becomes annual process Step 2: SA Training