Child Trends Reports Assist Out-of-School Time Program Providers

This year Child Trends, a respected nonprofit, nonpartisan research center, has produced a number of reports and research briefs of interest to educators working in out-of-school time programs. They include: "Improving Attendance and Retention in Out-of-School Time Programs" / Elena Kennedy; Brooke Wilson; Sherylls Valladares; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew / June 2007; "Building, Engaging, and Supporting Family and Parental Involvement in Out-of-School Time Programs" / Allison Horowitz; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew / June 2007; "A 10-Step Guide to Adopting and Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices in Out-of-School Time Programs" / Allison J. R. Metz / June 2007; "Assessing the Mental Health of Adolescents: A Guide For Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners" / Laurie Martin; Alyssa Milot / March 2007; "Enhancing Cultural Competence in Out-of-School Time Programs: What Is It and Why Is It Important?" / Elena Kennedy; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew; Greg Matthews / January 2007; "Logic Models in Out-of-School Time Programs" / Jenny Hamilton; Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew / January 2007.