Culture

Title
"It Means Thank You": Culturally Sensitive Literacy Pedagogy in a Migrant Education Program
Black Girls Create
Coaching for Early Literacy Support
College Access Through Youth-Led Afterschool Programming
Critical Black Feminist Mentoring
Equity and Inclusion: An Action Agenda for Youth Development Professionals
Helping Low-Income Urban Youth Make the Transition to Early Adulthood: A Retrospective Study of the YMCA Youth Institute
Hmong High School Students in Afterschool: Effects on Achievement, Behavior, and Self-Esteem
How Clean Is My Water?
Making and Mentors: What it Takes to Make Them Better Together
Making Summer Count
Museums and Community-Based Organizations Partnering to Support Family Literacy
New Faces, New Places: A 4-H Science Learning Program in Urban Out-of-School Settings
Playful Learning Landscapes
Project Exploration’s Sisters4Science: Involving Urban Girls of Color in Science Out of School
Promoting Mental Health Careers and Improving Mental Health Outcomes Among Latinx Youth
Should Rey Mysterio Drink Gatorade? Cultural Competence in Afterschool STEM Programming
Supporting Afterschool Literacy
Supporting Latinx Youth Participation in Out-of-School Time Programs
Supporting the Literacy Development of Low-Income Children in Afterschool Programs: Challenges and Exemplary Practices
When the Divide Isn’t Just Digital: How Technology-Enriched Afterschool Programs Help Immigrant Youth Find a Voice, a Place, and a Future
Youth Fields Workforce Perspectives
  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST has been an anchor for numerous school age care projects we do, including ASQ (After-School Quality) and Links to Learning. They are a nationally respected organization that Pennsylvania has partnered with for over 20 years."



    – Betsy O. Saatman, TA Specialist/SAC Initiatives, Pennsylvania Key
  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST was a core partner in supporting the development of quality improvement systems across the nine cities that participated in The Wallace Foundation Next Generation Afterschool System-Building Initiative. The NIOST team worked well with other technical assistance partners in the initiative, always willing to pitch in and collaborate with others to make our professional learning community meetings a team effort. I truly hope the Foundation has an opportunity to partner with them in the future."


    – Priscilla M. Little, Initiative Manager, The Wallace Foundation

  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "NIOST has been a leader in the out-of-school time field for as long as I can remember, and I have relied on their research, tools, and advice to improve my practice throughout my career. Their staff members are good partners and good listeners, and their influence across the country is palpable."


    – Jane Quinn, Vice President and Director of National Center for Community Schools, Children's Aid Society
  • PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    "Georgia Hall, Ellen Gannett, and the NIOST team have been instrumental in driving the healthy afterschool movement. Their dedication to quality practice, informed policy, and collective impact is instrumental in our effort to create healthier communities."



    – Daniel W. Hatcher, Director, Community Partnerships, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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The Afterschool Matters Initiative is managed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, a program of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College

Georgia Hall, PhD, is Managing Editor of the Afterschool Matters Journal

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