The resources provided deal with programming in general and certain practices may not be applicable to 21st CCLC. If you are unsure if a recommended practice is permissible, please contact your program officer at the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Afghan Resettlement Resources

Literacy Resources: Afterschool Matters

Autism Speaks

Birth Injury Justice System (Autism and other disabilities)

Black History Teaching Resources: Smithsonian

Bullying Prevention: 2020 Resource Guide

Character Lab

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety for Parents and Educators

English Language Learners (Support in Out-of-school time programs)

Five Ways Trauma-Informed Care Supports Children’s Development

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)

Honoring Origins and Helping Students Succeed (The Case for Cultural Relevance in High Quality Instructional Materials)

Linking Schools and Afterschool Through Social and Emotional Learning

MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership

Professional Development Guides: Math, Technology, Arts and Literacy in Afterschool

Supporting Grieving Children in Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs

U.S. Department of Education Publications