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Evaluating Your Program
A quality afterschool program requires thorough evaluations. Evaluators can use the links below as a guide when evaluating afterschool programs.
CYFERNet is a national network of land grant university faculty and county Extension educators who solicit and review research in the field. Their website provides peer-reviewed research to the public to inform work done by CYFAR staff and others working with at-risk children and youth.
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Quality Rating Systems (QRS) are a method to assess, improve and communicate the level of quality in early care and education settings. Provided on this site includes state specific information with evaluation techniques and best practices.
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Now in its second edition, this resource guide describes readily available and inexpensive resources that support afterschool programs. Topics include management, communication, programming, community building and collaboration, and developing connections between K-12 educational and afterschool programs.