Sustaining Momentum on Summer Learning: Building Capacity, Strengthening Partnerships & Buy-In, Securing Funding

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Sustaining Momentum on Summer Learning: Building Capacity, Strengthening Partnerships & Buy-In, Securing Funding

Publication Year:  2026  

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Commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, this research brief focuses on how summer learning leaders in 13 districts across the country have used four key strategies to maintain progress on summer learning.

By Wallace Foundation, Center for Policy, Research and Evaluation, NYU Metro Center, and District Summer Learning Network

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    Youth Media Training Modules

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    Adolescents | K-12 | Out-of-School Time | Youth Voice

    Youth Media Training Modules

    Publication Year:  2025  

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    These modules are designed to help young people build their skills and confidence in media engagement. They guide youth through essential topics such as crafting compelling messages, understanding media platforms, and effectively communicating their ideas to diverse audiences.

    By Collective for Youth Engagement in STEM and Society.

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      Youth Civic Engagement Toolkit

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      Adolescents | K-12 | Out-of-School Time | Youth Voice

      Youth Civic Engagement Toolkit

      Publication Year:  2025  

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      This toolkit is designed to provide tools, curricular resources, and examples from partners to inspire you on the journey of elevating youth voice and empowering youth through civic engagement. The resources in this collection are particularly focused on supporting afterschool and other out-of-school time programs, but may be useful to a wide range of youth-serving programs.

      By Collective for Youth Engagement in STEM and Society.

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        America After 3PM

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        Adolescents | Child Well-Being | Out-of-School Time

        America After 3PM

        Publication Year:  2025  

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        The fifth edition of America After 3PM surveyed 30,000+ parents and guardians across the country. Key finding: Parents of almost 30 million kids—more than half the country’s school-age youth—want afterschool programs for their children. Yet over 75 percent of these children do not have access to programming. Unmet demand for afterschool programs is highest for children in low- and middle-income families.

        By Afterschool Alliance.

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          The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs

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          Adolescents | Child Well-Being | Out-of-School Time | Science of Learning & Dev

          The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs

          Publication Year:  2025  

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          This consensus study examines the effectiveness of OST programs and identifies access and quality improvements. This book describes the array of OST activities; evaluates their effectiveness in promoting learning, development, and well-being; outlines improvements to existing policies and regulations to increase program access and quality; and lays out a research agenda that would strengthen the OST evidence base.

          By National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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            Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving

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            Adolescents | K-12 | Out-of-School Time | Science of Learning & Dev | SEL | Youth Voice

            Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving

            Publication Year:  2024  

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            The Stuart Foundation shares an overview of California adolescents as learners, earners, creators and leaders—discussing how California is investing in adolescents, naming the key drivers of inequitable leaning outcomes and inviting everyone to join the conversation and collective effort to create the conditions for adolescents to thrive.

            By the Stuart Foundation.

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              Investing in Relationships: Supporting Structures Are the Bedrock of Relationship‑Rich Organizations

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              Adult Practice | Out-of-School Time | Racial Equity

              Investing in Relationships: Supporting Structures Are the Bedrock of Relationship‑Rich Organizations

              Publication Year:  2021  

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              A study on the landscape of relationships in schools and out-of-school time (OST) programs shows the importance of supporting structures, such as hiring practices and internal communications, that form a relationship-rich culture.

              By Search Institute.

              Supported by:
              John Templeton Foundation and Einhorn Collaborative

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                Building, Sustaining and Improving: Using Federal Funds for Summer Learning and Afterschool.

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                Child Well-Being | Out-of-School Time | SEL

                Building, Sustaining and Improving: Using Federal Funds for Summer Learning and Afterschool.

                Publication Year:  2022  

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                This guide can help district leaders, out-of-school time providers and intermediaries identify federal funding streams to support summer and afterschool learning.​​​​​

                By Sean Worley, Scott Palmer, Nathan Woods | EducationCounsel

                Supported by:
                The Wallace Foundation

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                  Why Afterschool Programs Need Social and Emotional Learning Now

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                  Out-of-School Time | SEL

                  Why Afterschool Programs Need Social and Emotional Learning Now

                  Publication Year:  2022  

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                  Recent discussion highlights how afterschool programs have used SEL strategies to help children throughout the pandemic.

                  By Wallace editorial team.

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                    The Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Podcast

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                    Out-of-School Time | SEL

                    The Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Podcast

                    Publication Year:  2021  

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                    Practitioners in schools and out-of-school programs share their experiences working together to help children develop SEL skills in this five-episode series.

                    By Wallace Foundation.

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