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Professional Development

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Displaying items by tag: Wallace Foundation

Wednesday, 02 December 2020 09:05

Implementing SEL and Why It Matters

Social and emotional learning has long been shown to be beneficial for young people, and out-of-school time programs are a prime example of where that learning and development takes place. A recent report by the RAND Corporation dives in even further.

A new report by the RAND Corporation is the most comprehensive study of social and emotional learning implementation to date.

In these unprecedented times, nonprofit organizations can be challenged by unstable staffing structures, sudden changes in service delivery or capacity, or loss of revenue in the short term and long term.

Summer learning programs offer invaluable spaces to engage youth in learning and development during the months when many students lose ground.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth, a comprehensive report examining the state of the evidence on summer learning in America.

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth, a comprehensive report examining the state of the evidence on summer learning in America.

Published in Executive Extra
Thursday, 16 May 2019 12:11

Using Data to Strengthen Afterschool Systems

How can cities use data to strengthen their afterschool programs?

Published in Executive Extra

It may be December, but we've got summer on our mind! Wallace Foundation has introduced two new products aimed at helping districts and community-based organizations create high-quality summer programs.

How a Few Boys & Girls Clubs in the Midwest Have Enlisted Professional Artists to Bring Exemplary Arts Instruction to Disadvantaged Youth

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 11:11

Taking Financial Know-How Into the New School Year

Financial management know-how is often a weak spot for nonprofits—afterschool organizations included.

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