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Presented by: Nora Niedzielski-Eichner
High Quality Career Readiness through
Out-of-School-Time Programs
Agenda About NYSAN College and Career Readiness: The Roles of
Afterschool and Summer Programs Program Examples Assessing and Supporting Quality
Programming Facilitating Partnerships Questions
New York State Afterschool Network (NYSAN)
NYSAN is a statewide public-private partnership dedicated to promoting young
people's safety, learning and healthy development outside the traditional
classroom.
NYSAN defines afterschool broadly, to include structured activities that take place in school and community-based settings, and are offered before school, afterschool and during summer and holiday breaks.
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NYSAN PartnersPublic Partners Nonprofit Partners Regional Networks
Association of NYS Youth Bureaus
AfterSchool Works! New York After School Network of Western New York
NYC Department of Education The Children’s Aid Society Central New York Out-of-School Time Network
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Expanded Learning Network of the Southern Tier
NYS Education Department NYU Metro Center for Urban Education
Greater Rochester After School Alliance
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Partnership for After School Education
Hudson Valley Afterschool Network
NYS Student Support Services Center
TASC(The After-School
Corporation)
Long Island Partnership for After School Education
NYS 21st CCLC Technical Assistance Resource Center
Alliance of New York State YMCAs
North Country Afterschool Network
NYS Center for School Safety Liaison to Private Funders Upper Hudson Afterschool Network
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: THE ROLES OF AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS
Potential Roles of Afterschool and Summer
College- and Career-Aligned Content High School Credit and Credit Recovery Career Engagement College Engagement “Soft” Skills and Character Development Direct Employment
College- and Career-Aligned Content
Science, Techology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Global Learning Common Core Alignment
High School Credit and Credit Recovery
Students have the opportunity to get HS credit for work done in afterschool or summer programs
Can include credit for internships Substantial oversight be accredited
teachers in the subject area is required Principals must approve Other states, like NH and RI, have gone
much farther than New York.
Career Engagement
Career Counseling Job Shadowing Mentorships Internships
College Engagement
College visits Recent graduate return visits to share
college experiences College application support College financial aid support
“Soft” Skills and “Character” Development
Noncognitive skillsHow Children Succeed, Paul Tough
Employability skillshttp://cte.ed.gov/employabilityskills/
Direct Employment
Summer Youth Employment Junior Counselors/Staff Building Career Ladders
Questions?
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
Child and Adolescent Treatment Services SYEP
Location: Buffalo
Funding Source: 21st CCLC, ESD/SVP, private, SYEP
Partners: Buffalo School District, other summer programs
Workforce Activities: Credit Recovery for SYEP participants Supplemental orientation on working with younger children
and other work skills Attend 2.5 hours of summer program based on credits
needed for approved credit recovery Receive lunch and hold small group discussion on job
successes and challenges Work for 3-4 hours at placement in a summer camp
Mentoring in MedicineLocation: New York City
Funding Source: Private
Partners: NYC DOE, Montefiore
Workforce Activities: Afterschool program disadvantaged high school students to generate interest and skills for pursuing a health career Human biology curriculum Visits to local health professionals Trips to local colleges and hospital labs Service-learning projects about health careers
Website: www.medicalmentor.org
Business Institute in Utica
Location: Utica
Funding Source: 21stCCLC
Partners: Utica School District
Workforce Activities: Jobs & Life Skills Training Comprehensive job readiness and life skills curriculum Part-time job placement afterschool and on weekends Completion of NYS Career Portfolios for future use Recently expanded to Special Education students
NYAS/SUNY Afterschool STEM Mentoring
Location: New York City, Albany, Utica
Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Partners: New York Academy of Sciences, SUNY, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, local afterschool programs
Workforce Activities: New York Academy of
Sciences Afterschool STEM Mentoring program SUNY graduate and postdoctoral fellows volunteer to
mentor middle school students in STEM at local afterschool programs
Website: http://www.nyas.org/landing/afterschool.aspx
Girls, Inc. STEM ProgramLocation: Albany
Funding Source: Private
Partners: College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at University of Albany, State Employees Federal Credit Union
Workforce Activities: Eureka!, a 5 year program for girls, starting in 8th grade, centered on nanoscience. STEM Programs Sports Workshops Volunteer Opportunities Earn Eureka! Credits
Website: http://www.girlsinccapitalregion.org/
Corporate Campus Academic Mentoring Program
Location: Syracuse
Funding Source: Private
Partners: SRC Inc., Syracuse City School District
Workforce Activities: Corporate Campus Academic Mentoring Program One-to-one academic mentoring for 8th grade students
from corporate volunteers Students improve academic performance in math and
science Students set long-term goals for college and career Program follows 8th grade students through graduation
Hudson Bluehawk Nation Afterschool Counselors in Training
Location: Hudson
Funding Source: Advantage After School, 21st CCLC, ESD
Partners: Hudson School District
Workforce Activities: Counselor in Training (CIT) program for former afterschool participants in 9th grade Guidance from Site Coordinators On-site training in job readiness and professionalism Mock job interviews 35% of staff members are former CITs
ExpandED OptionsLocation: New York
Funding Source: Pinkerton Foundation, New York Times Neediest Cases Fund, RCN-Becom,Inc., Summer Workforce Development Grants
Partners: NYC DOE, local businesses
Workforce Activities: Afterschool and summer internship and credit recovery program for high school students Apprenticeships to prepare for internships College and Career Fair, including resume review and
mock interviewing
GST BOCES College and Career ProgramsLocation: Southern Tier
Funding Source: 21st CCLC
Partners: Local Businesses
Workforce Activities: Career and College programs for Middle School Students Career speakers College/career related field trips Mock interviews through Career Development Council
Website: http://www.gstboces.org
Questions?
ASSESSING AND SUPPORTING QUALITY PROGRAMMING
Program Self-Assessment Why Self-Assessment?
It helps program providers to understand overall program quality and to identify steps needed for improvement.
It is a low-stakes process. It gathers best practices guidance into an interactive,
action-oriented resources for providers.
What is the NYSAN QSA Tool? The QSA Tool is organized around 10 elements of quality. It uses a set of indicators to help program providers
determine their strengths and areas in need of improvement.
It is structured to lead to an action plan for increasing program quality.
The tool was developed by experienced program and TA providers to be relevant and reasonable.
What is Program Quality? Ten Essential Elements of a Quality Afterschool Program
Environment/Climate Administration/Organization Relationships Staffing/Professional Development Programming/Activities Linkages Between Day- and After- School Youth Participation/Engagement Parent/Family/Community Partnerships Program Sustainability/Growth Measuring Outcomes/Evaluation
NYSAN QSA Tool is not an Evaluation
NYSAN QSA Tool: provides structure for
dialogues around outcomes and quality;
strengthens communication between stakeholders;
helps build a collective vision;
uses data gathered to inform practice and build capacity; and
is often facilitated by program staff and/or other stakeholders.
Formal Evaluation: uses observation tools,
survey instruments, and other data to assess programs and determine what outcomes they are producing;
often uses data gathered for accountability and compliance;
has higher stakes and fewer gray areas; and
is often facilitated by an external observer.
Benefits of Using QSA Tool Self-assessment helps develop consensus and
strengthens buy-in from stakeholders. Self-assessment directly drives quality
improvement by developing consensus on an action plan and professional development plan.
Funders recognize and/or require use of self-assessment tools.
Prepares programs for meeting expectations of funders, which are generally increasing.
Cycle of Improvement
QSA Tool and User’s Guide
QSA Tool Structure
Performance Levels4: Excellent / Exceeds Standards Is prepared to help and work with others in this area.
3: Satisfactory / Meets Standards Needs help to prepare staff to work with others in this
area.
2: Some Progress Made / Approaching Standard Could use additional focused assistance in this area.
1: Must Address and Improve / Standard Not Met Needs significant support in this area.
• Organizations are expected to strive for a Satisfactory level (3) and, over time, continue to strive for an Excellent level (4).
QSA Supports
Indiana Afterschool Specialty Standards- College and Career Readiness Access at: www.indianaafterschool.org under Afterschool Standards Elements:
Program Culture and Environment Positive college and career-going culture Builds partnerships focused on college and career readiness
Staff Development and Expectations Staff/volunteers receive support and training to deliver college and career
readiness programming Program Focus
Supports academic preparation and success Engages youth in college and career exploration Helps youth and families prepare financially for college and careers Develops college and workforce skills
Data Collection and Impact Utilizes a variety of data to measure impact of college and career readiness
programming
Indiana Afterschool Specialty Standards- STEM
Access at: www.indianaafterschool.org under Afterschool Standards Elements:
Program Culture and Environment Creates inspiring STEM learning environment for all youth Resources, equipment, and supplies support STEM learning Engages families, schools and community
Staff Development and Expectations Staff/volunteers receive professional development that increases their
confidence and ability to facilitate quality STEM learning Program Focus
Inspires and engages youth in STEM learning Provides opportunities for youth to learn STEM content, skills, and
knowledge Data Collection and Impact
Utilizes a variety of data to measure impact of STEM programming
Asia Society’s Partnership for Global Learning with NYSAN- Global Learning
Access at: www.nysan.org under Quality Assurance Sample Domains:
Vision, Mission, Culture, and Environment Clear vision, mission, and goals around global learning Global content is infused throughout the program Staff and participants respect and value learning about diverse cultures
Program Planning Offers a range of global learning options and opportunities that incorporate
development of academic, social, and emotional skills Offers language instruction, field trips, and service learning to promote
global competence Youth Development and Outcomes
Supports youth to investigate the world around them Supports youth to apply cross-cultural thinking Supports youth to take action on global issues
Developing an Action Plan
Cycle of Improvement
Continuous Improvement Programs should know:
Staff skill sets What other skills do they need?
PD can be offered through a variety of venues: program observations; peer mentoring/coaching; supervision; staff meetings; conferences; networking events; and higher education courses. RESOURCE: PASE Professional Development Planning Tool
PASE Professional Development Planning Tool
Access to the QSA Tool and User’s Guide
Quality Assurance menu http://nysan.org/section/quality Includes links to program quality resources
and detailed definitions of the performance levels
Download User’s Guide and Tool as PDFs Multiple languages available
Questions?
FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS
Finding OST Partners
Use NYSAN’s map of government-funded and state-licensed programs: http://nysan.org/section/policy/maps
Contact your Regional Network: http://nysan.org/section/networks
Contact NYSAN
Finding Workforce Partners
Contact your local Workforce Investment Board
Contact NYATEP Other ideas?
Identifying Needs What are the growth industries in your
community? Where are jobs going unfilled? What do your students say they want to
learn or be when they grow up? What are parents asking for their children
to study?
http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/
Identifying Needs What jobs are your businesses having
trouble filling? What skills are students and applicants
missing? What industries do you expect to grow in
the next 5 to 10 years? Which employers see investment in the
local workforce as an good business investment?
Planning Partnerships What activities would attract potentially
interested students? What activities would develop the
necessary skill sets? How long would the program need to work
with students to create effective outcomes?
What age students would it be most effective to reach?
Planning Partnerships Can this program be part of a larger,
existing program? What other stakeholders (e.g. school
districts) should be involved? What staff/volunteers would be needed
and who might be able to pay for or volunteer the time?
How often and how long should it meet?
Best Practices Use the QSA Tool to help facilitate the
planning process. The Indiana Afterschool Specialty
Standards and the Global Learning in Afterschool Self-Assessment can also help guide the plans.
Bringing partners together around these standards will help clarify expectations and ensure a quality program from the start.
Suppers and SnacksDo you know that programs that provide enrichment and educational activities to low-income students after school, on weekends and over the summer likely qualify for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): At-Risk Afterschool Snack and Supper Program? http://
www.nysan.org/content/document/detail/3810
Final Questions?
Nora Niedzielski-Eichner
Executive Director
[t] 646.943.8670
[f] 646.943.8800 neichner@nysan.org
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