Programs & Practice
Are you looking for a program in your Denver neighborhood? Denvergov.org has an interactive map of services in the metro Denver area - and it includes afterschool programs! Visit it today!
The Colorado Afterschool Network is committed to supporting quality after school programs in Colorado.
Our goal is to be a clearinghouse on research and resources related to quality and best practices in the after school field. Recent years have brought an explosion of online databases and resources for the after school field. We are not attempting to recreate that effort here, but rather to act as a hub and point you to the sites that we feel provide the most comprehensive and helpful resources for after school programming. This site is a work in progress and we will be updating it regularly based on your feedback.
Tips for Starting or Managing a Youth Program
The National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (NCFY) has a Guide to Starting a Youth Program. This guide gathers together a wealth of online information about how to start and manage a nonprofit organization or project that serves youth and their families. Rather than duplicate information that's already out there, the guide attempts to put youth workers on the right track by guiding them to Web sites written just for grassroots organizers and youth service professionals.The guide tackles generating ideas, launching the organization, finding funding, locating best practices, and evaluating outcomes and practices. Readers can plunge into whatever topic they need help with. Please view the guide here: the Guide to Starting a Youth Program.
Here is a site hosted by Council of Chief State School Officers that could also be of help. This site is a collection of resources about how to operate a successful afterschool program.