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Ready News: May 22, 2014

Ready News
May 22, 2014
 

Measuring the Impact of Afterschool

 
 

 

  
   
Free Webinar on Measuring the Impact of Afterschool
 

How can programs measure their impact on kids? Two years ago, the Forum for Youth Investment created a resource to help answer that question. In a new blog, Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom, one of the authors of From Soft Skills to Hard Data explains how the recently updated guide can help programs show results. And in a free webinar next week, she and other panelists will discuss the value of measuring soft skills, and how providers are embedding those skills into a comprehensive measurement system that can lead to overall program improvement.
 
 News & Resources
 

Policy

New Leader for Presidential Youth Council Campaign

The Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council has a new leader: James Ferencsik, a rising sophomore at Duke University. He takes over as chairman from Alex Wirth, who is also a board member at the Forum for Youth Investment. We thank Alex for his leadership. SparkAction, a division of the Forum, is a partner in the campaign. Find out more.

Out-Of-School Time

USDA Looks to Expand Summer Food Program

During the school year, more than 31 million children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But what happens when school lets out? The Summer Food Service Program is designed to make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need during the summer months so they're ready to learn when they return to school in the fall. Find out more.
 
     
 
       
Program Quality
 

YPQI 101: Introduction to Performance Management in Extended Learning Time

Is it time to institute a quality improvement system (QIS) in your afterschool program? 

During this free webinar, learn how a QIS can improve the infrastructure of an out-of-school time network, institute performance-based accountability, and build the skills of managers and frontline staff. The United Way of Greater Houston reflects on its implementation of the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI), a continuous improvement model that improves staff skills for delivering developmentally powerful learning experiences in afterschool settings.  

June 18, 2 p.m. ET
Find out more.
 

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