Summer programs for Elementary (JK-5) and Middle Schoolers (6-8) happen all over the city – on school campuses, at City youth centers, community centers, local non-profits, businesses, and more. This guide brings all of these opportunities together in one place.
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At our most recent OST Coalition meeting, the Cambridge Agenda for Children OST leaned into the spirit of celebrating Black History Month. As OST providers and partners, we recognized the importance of Adinkra symbols to reflect on our collective history, culture and community. Read more about it here
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On January 19th, 2023, Cambridge Public Schools and AFCOST co-facilitated a workshop to provide an overview of the i-Ready personalized learning program. As the more than 25 OST professionals who attended the workshop learned, i-Ready is an online platform for CPS 3rd-8th graders to use beyond the school day to support their learning in the areas of Math and English Language Arts.
Click here to view the slides from the workshop or watch the recording! |
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Reimagining OST and Innovating into the Future Thank you to everyone who attended! Check here for links to videos and notes. |
Watch "Caste in the Classroom, Education for Second-Class"If you will join tomorrow's OST Clubhouse conversation, you can join us or watch on your own.
Check out the study guide and feedback questionnaire |
America After 3PM 2020 Report
The Afterschool Alliance's 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying: trends of participation in, and unmet demand for, afterschool programs; the experiences and opportunities programs afford; and which children and families are missing out, and why. http://afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM/ |
Write a blog post for the OST CommunityCheck out our blog and write to tell us more about how you are staying connected and supporting co-workers and families during this time. Here are some tips for writing a blog post.
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AFCOST Youth Connectors Damilola Oluwole and Medjine Lucien and AFCOST Coach and Trainer Melinda Barbosa pulled together these slides, reflections, and photos of the Symposium to inspire staff who work to support youth development in out of school time programs. What inspires you to work with young people? |
Find Common GroundNelhai Mallebay-Vacqueur, a teacher in the King Open Extended Day program, shares an account of her journey working to build bridges of cultural understanding with the families of the children in her program.
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Keeping it Real in Family Partnership: A Facilitator’s GuideThis facilitator’s guide is intended to provide instruction and inspiration for how members of the Cambridge OST community might use the Family Partnership Stories produced by the Agenda for Children to enrich staff development efforts. This guide provides: a brief summary of each story, story-specific reflection questions, and ideas for interactive activities that can help deepen participants’ engagement with the material.
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New Report Highlights Critical Importance of Family PartnershipEquity-based family engagement helps parents and caretakers in underserved communities become effective advocates and culture-bearers in schools, which boosts educational quality and relevance. Learn more in this new report published by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
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Show Them that They Matter In our latest story, OST Practitioner Ayesha Wilson shares her journey learning about the diverse cultures of her students' families.
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Showing us What they Know An OST parent shares her thoughts on what makes a family event engaging and fun for parents.
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Keeping it Real OST Leader & father Joseph Corbie tells us about the importance of keeping it real with families.
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The Path to College SuccessOur latest blog post explores how parents and CSI work together to support College Success for students.
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Youth Voices on Relationships & Self-DiscoveryIn this video story, youth enrolled at the Gately Youth Center in Cambridge reflect on the importance of their relationships with staff.
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Engaging Middle School Youth in Out-of-School-Time OpportunitiesWhy are some middle school youth still missing out on OST opportunities? What can we do to help?
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Connecting Books and (Reluctant) ReadersLibrarian Emily Meyer highlights tips and resources to help young people find books they'll enjoy reading this summer.
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Building a Welcoming CultureFamilies and staff of the Cambridge Community Center share the importance of their monthly family nights.
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The Power of the OutdoorsExplore the benefits of outdoor education for your program and your own health & well-being.
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Building DialogueVanessa Fisher, director of the Frisoli Youth Center, tells us how she engages families by building dialogue and relationships.
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4 games to get kids excited about mindfulnessRead how a youth worker changed her whole approach to mindfulness in her program by using games.
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