Afterschool and Summer Learning: A City Strategy to Support College and Career Readiness

This issue brief highlights the ways afterschool and summer learning programs help develop youth college and career readiness by increasing attendance rates and academic achievement, and by building college and career opportunities. This topic is an important focus area for out-of-school time, given that lack of awareness, experience, and exposure to current college and career options can lead to delayed employment or unemployment. It includes six city examples. 

Related Topics
Supportive Learning Environment
Engagement and leadership skill building
Social Emotional Learning
School & Community Partnerships
Quality Improvement
Culturally Responsive Practice & Inclusion
Publisher
Other
Author
Bela Shah Spooner
Resource Type
Issue brief
Length
8 pages
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Unarchived