The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs
Out-of-school time (OST) programs are increasingly expected to be of high enough quality to produce real benefits for children, but until now there has been little information on what such quality programming costs. This groundbreaking report from the Wallace Foundation, Public/Private Ventures, and The Finance Project fills that gap, providing a data-filled examination of the costs of 111 diverse, quality OST programs in six cities. The report finds that costs vary widely depending on a range of factors from program goals to times of operation and the ages of the children served. The report is also distinctive because it looks at the full costs of programming, including non-cash contributions OST operators often depend on such as free-of-charge space for programming.
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The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs
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Afterschool,
Awareness Campaign/Tool,
Caring Adults,
Emerging Best Practice,
Wraparound/Integrated/Coordinated Services
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A Healthy Start,
Caring Adults,
Effective Education,
Opportunities to Help Others,
Safe Places