afterschoolnetwork

Afterschool can effectively complement school by providing enriching and exciting learning environments that engage youth. The Atlanta Public Schools provide extended day programs in 41 elementary schools and feature partnerships with cultural institutions and other community partners.

Speaker: Dr. Beverly Hall, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools

- Providers are required to annually achieve 3 NSACA standards & document how they supplement of school achievement plan.
- Principals must submit proposals to District reporting provider compliance with the standards & school achievement plan

Audit established baseline:
- 1800 students in Extended Day programs
- 5 school-run
- 42 independent contractors (8 USDOE, 18 local cultural institutions, zoo, arts, science museum, etc.)
- Average partnership length 5 years
- Average weekly fee under $30
- Tutorials (in addition, min. 1 -2 hours; free academic support)
- High school - college access, tutoring, sports


Measure student engagement --- not just more school during extended day... --- via annual surveys at each program site (NSACA standards)

Transportation --- Title I funds, collaboration with CBOs; District Gen'l Fund insufficient.