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WYAA Poster
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Wyoming Workforce Child Care Needs Assessment
Information regarding early care and education and afterschool services relative to statewide demand.

Wyoming Positive Community Norms Project Community Survey
2008 data from WY PCN Community Survey categorized by county.

 
Quality
Additional Learning Opportunites in Rural Areas

 
Research Topics
Making the Case: A 2009 Fact Sheet on Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time
A 2009 report by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College

After-School Program and Academics: Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research
Social Policy Report by Robert C. Granger of the William T. Grant Foundation

Potential Economic Impacts of Improved Education on Wyoming

Wyoming High Schools Economic Impact Report Card

Current Challenges and Opportunities in Preparing Rural High School Students for Success in College and Careers
A February 2010 Report from the Alliance for Excellent Education

Supervision at the Beacons: Developing Leaders for Afterschool Programs
The supervisory process is a critical element in the quality and effectiveness of youth programs. The work of three Beacon Centers is described, highlighting strategies and practices that guide the supervisory process at these organizations.

Tailor Made: Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Hard-to-Reach Youth

Engaging Middle-School Youth Through Project-Based Learning Clubs

Out-of-School Time: Leveraging Higher Education for Quality

Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
This KIDS COUNT Special Report calls for a renewed emphasis on reading success by outlining the challenges, and issuing recommendations.

Afterschool: Providing Benefits to Middle School Students

The Creativity Crisis
For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrongand how can we fix it.

 
Sustainability/Funding
Preparing to Take Advantage of New Programs in the Economic Stimulus Package: Considerations for Out-of-School Time Providers and Stakeholders
This funding brief offers a summary of key opportunities for funding afterschool programs in the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and offers advice for afterschool program leaders and directors.

RAND Corporation

William T. Grant Foundation

Youth Programs Resource Center

Financing A New Day for Learning

 
Templates
After-School Startup Guide

Resource guide for planning and operating afterschool programs

Whole Child Resolution Tool Kit

Template 1
Here`s how you can help

Template 2
Ten principles of advocacy

Template 3
Wyoming Media Engagement Packet

Video/Photo Permission
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Events
10/17/10    2nd Annual WYAA State Conference on Afterschool Programs
October 17-19, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn & ...
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Research
2/17/10    Practices to Foster and Avoid in Out-of School Time Programs
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1/22/10    The National AfterSchool Association and the National Association of Elementary School Principals Release a Joint Statement about Leading a New Day for Learning
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1/8/10    State Budget Cuts: America`s Kids Pay the Price
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State of Wyoming
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