A How-to Manual

This manual discusses quality Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs, highlights effective practices, discusses service and service-learning activities for children and youth in OST, and lists resources and contacts. The purpose of the manual is to help individuals and organizations effectively integrate service in the development and implementation of OST programs.

This publication is a collaboration of the Corporation for National and Community Service and the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, and the content represents the work of many individuals and organizations. Special thanks to the program directors and coordinators who were interviewed for the effective practices section and participants of the December forum who provided input and guidance throughout the project. The primary author from the National Institute on Out-of-School Time was An-Me Chung, Ph.D.

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