Title: The cost of quality out-of-school-time programs /
Authors: Grossman, Jean Baldwin.; Corporation for Public/Private Ventures.; Wallace Foundation; Finance Project (U.S.)
Publisher: Public/Private Ventures,
Year: 2009
Subjects: After-school programs United States Costs.
Abstract: Based on a detailed examination of 111 high-quality after-school and summer programs in six cities, this groundbreaking report estimates costs for strong programming. It attributes wide cost differences to factors such as how many hours programs operate and the ages of children served.
Contents: I. Introduction : Purpose of the study ; Research questions ; Methodology ; Challenges of developing reliable cost estimates ; How to understand and use the different cost units ; A guide to the report -- II. Programs in the study : Quality attributes ; Other key characteristics -- III. Full cost of quality out-of-school-time programs serving elementary and middle school students : During the school year ; During the summer ; Cost variations for programs serving elementary and middle school students ; Conclusion -- IV. Full cost of quality out-of-school-time programs serving teens : During the school year ; During the summer ; Cost variations for programs serving teens ; Conclusion -- V. Funding sources : Distribution of funding for OST programs ; Funding for programs serving elementary and middle school students ; Funding for programs serving teens ; Conclusion -- VI. Summary and implications for policy, program development and future research : Implications for policy and program development ; Directions for future research ; A final word -- Endnotes -- Appendices : A. Glossary of terms ; B. Cost study methodology ; C. Quantifying program quality ; D. Quality screener ; E. Survey of budgets, funding and finances for fiscal year 2005 ; F. Supplementary data tables and figures.