Philadelphia Wallace OST Kick-Off

The NIOST Definition of “OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME”

National Institute of Out of School Time’s Definition of OST:

“A wide range of program offerings for young people that take place before school, after school, on weekends, and during the

summer and other school breaks”

(NIOST, 2000, p. 1)

Definitions of “OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME”National Institute of Out of School Time’s Definition of OST:

“a wide range of program offerings for young people that take place before school, after school, on weekends, and during the summer and other school breaks”

Pennsylvania Legislature State Legislative Budget and Finance Report, After School Programs in Pennsylvania, 2009:

“Programs having ... 1) structured activities, possibly, but not necessarily including tutoring, 2) overseen by

engaged adult mentors, 3) providing services at least 12 hours per week outside traditional school time during or

most of the school year, or in the summer at least five hours a day for six or more weeks, 4) with an expectation

of regular attendance, and 5) provided at a school or center-based facility.”

[Citation: http://lbfc.legis.state.pa.us/reports/2009/39.pdf]

{OST with PBL: See http://www.niost.org/pdf/afterschoolmatters/asm_2012_15_spring/asm_2012_spring_1.pdf}

A Diversity of OST Programs in Philadelphia is operated by numerous “systems” or organizations, most with separate databases

A.S.A.P. Clubs

Mural Arts Program

Police, Fire andDBH Programs

Archdiocesan Schools’ CARES After School

PAL and Recreation Centers

21st Century Community Learning Centers

School District Athletics, Clubs, etc.

Boys & Girls Clubs

Faith-BasedOrganizations

Charter andPrivateSchools

Many, ManyOthers

YM/YWCA’s

PYN

4-H Clubs

Organizations’Multi-SitePrograms

Neighborhood Collaboratives

Many Others

* PCAPS resides here

DHS-Funded Programs * Rec After School & Summer Camp

OST Summer

OCDEL School-AgeChild Care

DHS Other PYD

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Out-of-School Time: from fragmentation to integration

BEFORE…•Waste of city resources•Uneven program quality•Fewer children participate•Public skepticism•Children lose

AFTER…•Smarter use of city resources•Program quality improves•More children participate•Public support•Children gain

LEADERSHIP: Mayor tasks coordinating group to set priorities, involve after-school programs, and

collect data.

LEADERSHIP: Mayor tasks coordinating group to set priorities, involve after-school programs, and

collect data.

Four Keys to Ongoing City-wide Coordination

DATA: A complete city after-school picture – service gaps,

children’s participation, program quality – emerges.

DATA: A complete city after-school picture – service gaps,

children’s participation, program quality – emerges.

QUALITY: Coordinators set standards, then use assessment

and training to lift program quality.

QUALITY: Coordinators set standards, then use assessment

and training to lift program quality.

PARTICIPATION: With carrots and sticks, coordinators nudge programs to meet attendance

goals.

PARTICIPATION: With carrots and sticks, coordinators nudge programs to meet attendance

goals.

Wallace Foundation NextGen OSTSystem “Building Blocks”

The ACTION ELEMENTS of committed leadership and a public or private coordinating entity coordinating entity …

… are responsible for…multi-year planning, reliable informationreliable information, participation building and promotion of program quality…

… which together promote…IMPROVED OUTCOMES such as more high-quality programs, more participation, more effective use of public/private resources…which result in…greater benefits for children and a sustainable OST system

Building an “OST System of Systems”An Enhanced Infrastructure Driven by Additional “Data” from

Useful Products & Outcome Measurement Tools

“Reliable Information”

The City’s OST SystemsBuilding Blocks for Citywide OST

System-Building

Stay Current & Get Involved with the“Philadelphia OST Wallace Project”

Coming in Fall 2012:A Project Website embedded within OSTRC’s site:

www.sp2.upenn.edu/ostrc/

Please Volunteer for Work Group(s)

Either or BothThe Assessment & Outcomes Assessment Group

The Data GroupContact: Thomas.Sheaffer@phila.gov