Cambridge Out-of-School Time Coalition

A coalition of out-of-school time programs working to improve outcomes for Cambridge children and youth.

OST Coalition Meeting, March 30, 2021

In March, leaders of the Cambridge OST Community convened to actively engage other OST leaders in small group discussions. Leaders shared what we've learned this year; heard about the ways we supported and emphasized family engagement; supported equity across OST and our community, explored reflections, and learnings from national OST research.  Here is the link to the slide deck. 

In the recording above, Debbie Bonilla, Puerto Rican mom, grandmother, and CPSD Family Engagement Specialist,  shares her experience engaging families in ways that are anti-racist and inclusive. 

Shawn Proctor, Elementary School OST Network Coordinator, tells us about the parent advisory group he has convened to ensure that high quality OST programs are accessible to our Elementary School children. 

OST Coalition Meeting, September 3, 2020

On September 3, 2020, we hosted an OST Coalition Meeting to create space for OST Programs to talk to each other about topics that they choose, to continue to learn from, support and advocate for  each other at this time of transition, uncertainty and possibility.
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Here is the link to the slide deck.

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OST Shares Fall 2020 Planning Data with CPS, August 26, 2020

On August 26th, OST Programs met with Dr. Salim to share data about Fall 2020 Planning and ask some pressing questions.  For programs who wish to access the  CPS Community Partners Portal, please get in touch with Khari Milner at kmilner@cpsd.us to learn about the process and get started. 
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​Use this link to view a letter outlining next steps and how to submit a request for a portal account for your organization.

This portal, the result of hours of partnership talks, technology fixes and beta tests with CPS district folks, is now available for use. The short version of this is that the portal will: 

• Allow OST organizations to use Google Classroom (compatible with young people's CPSD emails and Chromebooks) for their virtual programming 
• Allow organizations to identify the young people who are in their programs through the portal (no more long enrollment spreadsheets from MSN!) to collaborate more easily and track who is being served across the city.

Click here for a link to request an account for your OST Program working with Cambridge Public School Students.

Click here for a link to the CPS Community Portal User Guide 

OST Community Meeting with CPS, July 30, 2020

Save the Date for our next OST Coalition meeting on
​September 3, 2020!  ​

On July 30, 2020, approximately 60 members of the Cambridge OST Community met with Cambridge Public Schools leaders to share what we are learning about summer programs and to learn more about the status of planning for re-opening schools.  Here is a link to the presentation slides.
The presentation included a subset of slides from a June 2020 report of OST Organization Program Profile Data from a survey representing nearly 50 OST Programs.  Here is the link to the more complete set of slides. 
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​Check back here as we will be posting questions and answers from the break out groups. ​More to come.   

CPS and OST Providers Meeting, April 30, 2020

Thank you to those OST Providers who joined the meeting with CPSD Administrators on April 30th.  As requested, here are the detailed summary notes and links to presentation slides and next steps, click here.   For those who were not able to attend, the Zoom Meeting was recorded and we have posted the video here. 
 
During this time of uncertainty, we are excited to leverage our relationships and partner strategically to coordinate and collaborate to better serve our children, youth, and families.  

Check out the slideshow from the ​February 2020 Cambridge
​OST Coalition Gathering

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NEW! Report on 2018-19 OST Director Engagement and Experience 
Click here to read

If you were able to join us and haven't yet provided feedback, please respond to a short survey.

If you were not able to attend, please click here to tell us how you would like to contribute as we move forward.

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The Cambridge Out of School Time (OST) Coalition is a network of OST Programs serving Cambridge youth and children. Coalition members are out-of-school time organizations that are involved in Agenda for Children Out-of-School Time activities, including:  training workshops, quality coaching, regular communities of practice, Middle School Network, and the Annual OST Symposium.

Join the Coalition

If your program is not currently listed as a member and would like to join the Coalition, you can register here!  The only requirement for membership in the OST Coalition is that your program serves Cambridge youth in out-of-school time. By joining the Cambridge OST Coalition your program will join a powerful community of like minded organizations that seek to learn and grow together. You will receive the updates about our networks, events and professional development opportunities. 

Coalition Members

Afterworks at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Agassiz-Baldwin Community Center
Amigos-Cambridgeport Community School
Benjamin Banneker Charter School Extended Enrichment Program 
Beyond the 4th Wall
Boston Vineyard Soccer Nights
Breakthrough Greater Boston
Cambridge Camping Association
​Cambridge Community Center
Cambridge Police Department - Safety Net Collaborative
Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge Public School Department - Health and Physical Education
Cambridge Public School Department - Visual and Performing Arts
Cambridge Public School Department - Media Arts Studio
Cambridge School Volunteers
Cambridge Street Upper School
Cambridge Youth Hockey​
Cambridge Youth Soccer
CitySprouts
Community Art Center
Community Boating
Community Rowing, Inc
Deborah Mason School of Dance
Dragonfly Afterschool Program
East End House
Elm Street Community School
Empow Studios
Fitzgerald Community School
Fletcher Maynard After-School
Fletcher Maynard Community School
Frisoli Youth Center
Gately Youth Center
Haggerty Community School
Harrington Community School
Improv Boston
Innovators4purpose
Kennedy Community School
​King K-2 After-School​

King 2-5 After-School
King Open Extended Day
Linnaean Community School
Longfellow Community School
​Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House
​Maud Morgan Arts ​
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
Middle School Activities Club
MIT STEM
MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program
MLK Jr. Community School
mmmaven
Moore Youth Center
Morse K-2 After-School
Morse 2-5 After-School
Morse Community School
Moses Youth Center
Nuvu
Peabody K-2 After-School
Peabody 2-5 After-School
Phillips Brooks House Association
The Possible Project
Pop Warner
Putnam Avenue Upper School
RAY (Reaching All Youth)
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Rumba y Timbal
Russell Youth Center
Science Club for Girls
School of Groove
SHINE
Strong Women, Strong Girls
Title IX Girls
Tobin Community School
Tutoring Plus of Cambridge
Vassal Lane Upper School
War Memorial Recreation Center
Work Force
The Young People's Project
YMCA of Cambridge