This special Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) addition to the IN Afterschool Standards outlines best practices to address the needs of diverse youth and the offering of quality and culturally-responsive programming. It includes 25 standards in categories of Administration; Professional Development; Participant outreach, Recruitment and Retention; Family and Community Engagement; Environment and Materials; Curricula and Programming; and Multilingual Learners. Other states have also incorporated DEI sections into their standards including WA State Quality Standards for Afterschool and Youth Development Programs which has a section on Cultural Competency and Responsiveness: https://schoolsoutwashington.org/resource/washington-state-quality-standards-for-afterschool-and-youth-development-programs/  AZ Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs include Section IV on Equity and Inclusion: https://azafterschool.org/promoting-quality/quality-standards/  This resource supports equity.