AfterSchool Professional Network: www.AfterSchoolPRO.net
* Just announced! This is a new no-dues member–focused network developed by several national orgaziatioans collaborating to support “working together”. The website is op
offer information on resources, solutions, ideas and events; including a bi-weekly digest of news important to the afterschool professional.
Child Development Division (CDD): www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd or www.CDDvt.org
*For Vermont child care regulations, parent and provider resources, and a link to VT-STARS information. For more information about CDD resources, the public access to the CDD Bright Futures Information system is: www.brightfuturesinfo.org
Child Care Exchange: www.childcareexchange.com
*A source of information especially for directors of early childhood and afterschool programs. Offers a free on-line “Exchange Every Day” subscription and links to other free features or articles to download and print related to all areas of program management.
Harvard Research Family Project: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/
*Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) strives to promote more effective educational practices, programs, and policies for disadvantaged children and youth by generating, publishing, and disseminating research.
Learning Points Associates: http://www.learningpt.org/
*Learning Point Associates helps schools and districts plan, create, and evaluate strong afterschool programs.
National AfterSchool Association/Accreditation: www.naaweb.org
*For information on this national accreditation program.
National Child Care Information Center: www.nccic.acf.hhs.gov
*Funded by the federal Child Care Bureau, the NCCIC is a national resource center related research reports, publications and various forms of technical assistance.
National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST): http://www.niost.org/index.html
*For over 20 years, the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College, has worked to bring national attention to the importance of children’s out-of-school time. NIOST focuses on influencing policy, increasing standards and professional recognition, and spearheading community action aimed at improving the availability, quality and viability of programs serving children and youth.
National Partnership for Quality After School Learning: http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/
*Helps state education agencies and local practitioners develop high-quality, balanced programs that provide a safe and fun environment for academic enrichment as well as youth development activities. Their Afterschool Training Toolkit is a collection of promising practices from around the nation to build students’ academic skills through fun and engaging activities.
Northern Lights Career Development Center: www.northernlightscdc.org
*Vermont’s center for a unified system of professional development for Early Childhood and Afterschool professionals. The center’s goals include: strengthening and aligning workforce curriculum and instruction; providing individuals and agencies easy access to professional development at all levels, developing highly qualified instructors and career advising for professionals.
Resources on Afterschool: www.afterschoolresources.org
*Funded by the Charles S. Mott Foundation and managed by Collaborative Communications Group; contains over 400 annotated resources in six areas of interest reflecting the latest afterschool research, practice and policy.
School-Age NOTES: www.SchoolAgeNotes.com
*The newsletter for Afterschool programs, sponsor of the daily electronic School-Age Note for the Day and an extensive resource catalog.
Search Institute: www.search-institute.org
*An independent non-profit organization that provides leadership, knowledge and resources to promote healthy children, youth and communities; offers trainings, publications and is the sponsor of the Healthy Communities – Health Youth initiative.
Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation: www.vtchildrenstrust.org
*For access to the grants information and application forms for both the CDD Afterschool Care Grants and Vermont Children’s Trust Fund.
Vermont Department of Education: www.education.vermont.gov
*Coordinates the Vermont 21st Century Community Learning Center programs.
VTDOE website for 21st Century Community Learning Centers
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_federal/21st_CCLC.html
Vermont’s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities
Prepared by: Holly Morehouse, VT-DOE and Ruth Matthews, VT Child Development Division