Sandra Naughton's National Service Fellows report, "Youth and Communities Helping Each Other: Community-Based Organizations Using Service-Learning as a Strategy During Out-of-School Time," offers community-based organizations ideas, suggestions and resources for improving or initiating programs for youth during out-of-school time. After surveying a diverse pool of community-based programs nationwide, nine practices were found to be a part of successful programs. This effective practice profiles nine programs that demonstrate each of the best practices, and includes lessons learned.

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