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Articles	Chess Clubs Give Kids New Skills -- and New Hope! One woman's efforts in Reno are having untold impact. Lights On Afterschool Day: Making Communities Aware of Quality After-School Programs Today, more than 1,000 communities are hosting special events to highlight their after-school programs. This national campaign highlights the need for quality and universal after-school programs. Included: Links to Afterschool Action Kit and grant opportunities. Boom Time for After-School Programs What older children do after school when parents are working has been, and is, a knotty problem that government and private sources are working hard to solve. In Boston and in other communities, after-school programs provide great benefits to students and to the communities the programs serve. Included: What makes an after-school program successful? Community Learning Centers: Keeping School Open After School Lets Out A new guidebook, available on the Internet, can help school leaders in establishing programs that keep kids off the street and benefit all members of a community.
Reviews	Afterschool.gov Afterschool.gov is a site well worth the time it takes to look it over. One of the most important resources featured is a searchable database of federal funding sources for after-school programs. The site also features special sections with information and resources on individual issues important to building a good program, such as healthful snacks, safe environments, enrichment activities, and substance-abuse prevention. (Grades: K-12)
Related Links	Te Tari Puna Ora O Aotearoa/New Zealand Childcare Association The main objective of the Association is the promotion and maintenance of high standards of education and care for young children in New Zealand. National Institute on Out-of-School Time At the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College National Network for Child Care Tons of information, expert advice, listservs, and much more! What Are the Issues? Before- and After-School Care resources from the National PTA. Safe and Smart: Making the After-School Hours Work for Kids A publication from the U.S. Department of Education Fact Sheet on School-Age Children From the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College 21st Century Community Learning Centers From the U.S. Department of Education EFAupair This is the main page for the international Aupair programs that matches families up with young people interested in working as a nanny, mother's helper in other countries. Hey Babysitter, Let's Play Cyber Newsletter This resource is written as a guide for babysitters, but might be useful for parents in guiding the way babysitters interact with your children.