Afterschool Tutoring & Computer Program

[Mercedes Soto]

Delores- 

Which neighborhood or city area are you planning to focus on for your 
program? I would start by finding out if there are programs currently up 
and running in your area. Do some research and a needs assessment.  You 
may want to check out www.connectchicago.net.  Go to the Find a CTC link 
and type in your address.  You will get a list of organizations in your 
area that are currently providing computer training.  Many of these 
organizations may also run afterschool tutoring programs.  Find out if you 
can collaborate with other organizations.  You may also want to check out http://www.chicagokidstart.org/home and http://www.gocitykids.com/browse/topcat.jsp?area=196&category=45

Who are you prospective participants for the program?  What age groups are 
you planning on working with.  Meet with parents.  Find out about their 
needs and expectations. 

Where will the program be housed?  Are you considering becoming an 
accredited school age care provider?  You should check out the IL Network 
of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies Network.
http://www.ilchildcare.org/providers/ecpr/schoolageaccreditation.htm#NSACA

Some additional resources: 
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/start_a_program.cfm

http://www.schoolagenotes.com/starting.html  provides a step-by-step plan for starting an afterschool program.

You may want to contact someone at the Chapin Hall Center for Children at 
Chicago http://www.erikson.edu/Research/ASP_5.pdf
http://schoolreform.smartlibrary.info/NewInterface/headline.cfm?table_of_contents=1853
http://schoolreform.smartlibrary.info/NewInterface/segment.cfm?segment=2410

<p>Also, check out Promising Practices in AfterSchool www.afterschool.org 

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory has compiled a resource page 
for afterschool programs http://www.ncrel.org/after/

National Institute on Out of School Time http://www.niost.org/

Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and 
Sports
A Report to the President From the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
and the Secretary of Education
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/healthtopics/physical_activity/promoting_health/afterschool.htm

Best of luck to you.

Mercedes M. Soto
Project Director, CTC Accelerator
IT Resource Center (http://www.itresourcecenter.org)
29 East Madison Street, Suite 1005
Chicago, IL 60602-4404
voice (312)372-4872 x119; fax (312)372-7962
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