The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
Volume VII, Number 2, Spring 2001
Issue Topic: Out-of-School Time Issue #2
Special Feature
Electronic Resources
A list of useful resources on the Internet.
InnoNet strives to build the capacity of public and non-profit agencies to improve their overall organizational learning and effectiveness. Through consultations, trainings, workshops, and diagnostic tools, InnoNet assists these organizations in evaluating the services they provide. Their online resource center offers free information on evaluation.
The National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices has created the first comprehensive database containing profiles of state-level extra learning opportunities. The searchable database contains profiles of 167 state-level programs in 44 states. It offers governors and other state leaders the chance to share effective practices and expand extra learning opportunities for all children.
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time's (NIOST) Cross-Cities Network brings together leaders from 25 citywide after school initiatives in major cities across the United States. The goals of this project are to increase the capacity and knowledge of high-level leaders, to improve the effectiveness of citywide after school initiatives, and to contribute to the development of a coherent vision for the field at the national level. Watch their website for activities and developments.
The Search Institute will be holding its annual Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth conference November 1–3, 2001. Designed for people who work with or care about youth, this conference will bring together people from different national and international community sectors who share the common goal of working together to promote positive youth development through asset building.