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aPicturingSucceSSTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool2011SPecialrePort bINSIDEFRONTCOVERaBouttheCoVerTheartworkonthecoverofthisreprintwascreatedforour2011AnnualReportinearly2012bychildreninafterschoolprogramsingrades4through12inGeneseeCountyMichiganhomeoftheMottFoundation.TolearnmoreabouttheseyoungartistspleasevisitourWebsitewww.mott.orgAR11. 1PicturingSucceSSTheTransformativePowerofAfterschoolAspecialsectionreprintedfromthe2011AnnualReportoftheCharlesStewartMottFoundation ourFounderItseemstomethateverypersonalwaysisinakindofinformalpartnershipwithhiscommunity.Hisownsuccessisdependenttoalargedegreeonthatcommunityandthecommunityafterallisthesumtotaloftheindividualswhomakeitup.Teinstitutionsofacommunityinturnarethemeansbywhichthoseindividualsexpresstheirfaiththeiridealsandtheirconcernforfellowmen.SobroadandsodeeparetheobjectivesoftheMottFoundationthattheytouchalmosteveryaspectoflivingincreasingthecapacityforaccomplishmenttheappreciationofvaluesandtheunderstandingoftheforcesthatmakeuptheworldwelivein.InthissenseitmaytrulybecalledaFoundationforLivingwiththeultimateaimofdevelopinggreaterunderstandingamongmen.Werecognizethatourobligationtofellowmendoesnotstopattheboundariesofthecommunity.Inanevenlargersenseeverymanisinpartnershipwiththerestofthehumanraceintheeternalconquestwhichwecallcivilization.CharlesStewartMott1875-1973whoestablishedthisFoundationin1926wasdeeplyconcernedromhisearliestyearsinFlintMichiganwiththewelareohisadoptedcommunity.SoonaterhehadbecomeoneothecitysleadingindustrialiststhisGeneralMotorspioneeroundapracticalandsuccessulwaytoexpresshisinterest.Heservedthreetermsasmayorin19121913and1918duringaperiodwhentheswitlygrowingcitywasbesetwithproblemswith40000peoplesharingacilitiesadequateoronly10000.AsaprivatecitizenhestartedamedicalanddentalclinicorchildrenandhelpedestablishtheYMCAandtheBoyScoutsalongwiththeWhaleyChildrensCenterinFlint.NineyearsatertheFoundationwasincorporatedorphilanthropiccharitableandeducationalpurposesitbecameamajoractorinthelieoFlintthroughorganizedschoolgroundrecreationalactivitieswhichdevelopedintothenationwidecommunityschooleducationprogram.FromthisstarttheFoundationsmajorconcernhasbeenthewell-beingothecommunityincludingtheindividualtheamilytheneighborhoodandthesystemsogovernment.ThisinteresthascontinuedtofndexpressioninFlintandalsohastakentheFoundationarbeyonditshomecity.everymanisinpartnershipwiththerestofthehumanraceintheeternalconquestwhichwecallcivilization.22011AnnuAlRePoRT 3ourValuesCharlesStewartMottscentralbelieinthepartnershipohumanitywasthebasisuponwhichtheFoundationwasestablished.WhilethisremainstheguidingprincipleoitsgrantmakingtheFoundationhasrenedandbroadeneditsgrantmakingovertimetorefectchangingnationalandworldconditions.ThroughitsprogramsoCivilSocietyEnvironmentFlintAreaandPathwaysOutoPovertyandtheirmorespecicprogramareastheFoundationseekstoulllitsmissionosupportingeortsthatpromoteajustequitableandsustainablesociety.Inherentinallgrantmakingisthedesiretoenhancethecapacityoindividualsamiliesorinstitutionsatthelocallevelandbeyond.TheFoundationhopesthatitscollectiveworkinanyprogramareawillleadtowardsystemicchange.FundamentaltoallMottgrantmakingarecertainvaluesNurturingstrongself-reliantindividualswithexpandedcapacityforaccomplishmentLearninghowpeoplecanlivetogethertocreateasenseofcommunitywhetherattheneighborhoodlevelorasaglobalsocietyBuildingstrongcommunitiesthroughcollaborationtoprovideabasisforpositivechangeEncouragingresponsiblecitizenparticipationtohelpfostersocialcohesionPromotingthesocialeconomicandpoliticalempowermentofallindividualsandcommunitiestopreservefundamentaldemocraticprinciplesandrightsDevelopingleadershiptobuildupontheneedsandvaluesofpeopleandtoinspiretheaspirationsandpotentialofothersandRespectingthediversityoflifetomaintainasustainablehumanandphysicalenvironment.ourCodeoFethiCsRespectforthecommunitiesweworkwithandserveIntegrityinouractionsResponsibilityforourdecisionsandtheirconsequences.nWearecommittedtoacthonestlytruthullyandwithintegrityinallourtransactionsanddealings.nWearecommittedtoavoidconfictsointerestandtotheappropriatehandlingoactualorapparentconfictsointerestinourrelationships.nWearecommittedtotreatourgranteesairlyandtotreateveryindividualwithdignityandrespect.nWearecommittedtotreatouremployeeswithrespectairnessandgoodaithandtoprovideconditionsoemploymentthatsaeguardtheirrightsandwelare.nWearecommittedtobeagoodcorporatecitizenandtocomplywithboththespiritandtheletterothelaw.nWearecommittedtoactresponsiblytowardthecommunitiesinwhichweworkandorthebenetothecommunitiesthatweserve.nWearecommittedtoberesponsibletransparentandaccountableoralloouractions.nWearecommittedtoimprovetheaccountabilitytransparencyethicalconductandeectivenessothenonproteld. 4mericansdisagreeonmanyissuestodaybutIsuspectthereiswidespreadagreementaboutonethingOurcurrentK-12educationsystemisfailingbothstudentsandsocietyandreformiscriticallyneeded.Theresplentyofdebatetooabouthowweshouldredesignthesystemtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforjobsinamoresophisticatedtechnologicalageandforlifeinafast-pacedcomplexworld.Discussionsaboutcorrectivestepsproduceawiderangeofideasandoptionsbutnosinglesolution.Stillthereisaclearsenseofurgencyabouttheneedtoactsoonerratherthanlater.AmongthosetosoundawarningmostrecentlyaboutthedangersofdelayareThomasL.FriedmanandMichaelMandelbaumintheirnewbookThatUsedtoBeUsHowAmericaFellBehindintheWorldItInventedandHowWeCanComeBackwhichIaskedmystafftoreadearlierthisyear.InconsiderabledetailtheydescribehowAmericaislosingitscompetitivenessandhowimportantitistoinvestineducationamongotherthingsifwehopetorealizethefullpotentialoftheAmericanpeopleinthecomingdecadestogeneratetheresourcestosustainourprosperityandtoremainthegloballeaderthatwehavebeenandtheworldneedsustobe.ThetwogoontosayWeneedoureducationsystemnotonlytostrengtheneveryonesbasicsreadingwritingandarithmeticbuttoreachandinspireallAmericanstostartsomethingnewtoaddsomethingextraortoadaptsomethingoldinwhateverjobtheyaredoing.WiththeworldgettingmorehyperconnectedallthetimemaintainingtheAmericandreamwillrequirelearningworkingproducingrelearningandinnovatingtwiceashardtwiceasfasttwiceasoftenandtwiceasmuch.Andsoitseemstomethatitisimperativethatwefocusaspotlightonthewayskidslearntheopportunitiestheyneedtosucceedacademicallyandhowwemightshapeasystemthatencouragesmoreofthemtostayinschoolgraduateandgoontobecomeproductivecontributorstosociety.AsmuchasImightwantasilverbulletforwhatailsoureducationsystemImfullyawarethereisnosuchthing.RevampingthewayweeducateouryoungpeoplewithaneyetowardimprovingachievementlevelswillrequiretheannulMessgTransforminglivesThroughAfterschooA 5knittingtogetheromultipleapproaches.AndaswelookorworkablesolutionsIbelieveweshouldocussomeattentiononthehoursbeoreandaterschool.ForithereisonethingwevediscoveredattheMottFoundationthroughyearsoundingcommunityeducationprogramsinourearliestdaysandmorerecentlysupportingaterschoolinitiativesitsthattheproductiveuseotimespentbeoreandaterschoolaswellasduringthesummermonthsormsanimportantoundationorlearning.BynomeansdoIwishtosuggestthataterschoolistheanswertotheproblemsacingoureducationsystem.Butbasedonwhatwevelearnedovertimeitcanbeanimportantpieceothepuzzle.TheMottFoundationsdeepinvolvementintheeducationfeldhasitsrootsinoursupportorcommunityeducationbeginningin1935.InitiatedasFlintstruggledtogaineconomicstabilityduringtheGreatDepressiontheFoundationsundingorcommunity-basedaterschoolandsummerprogrammingwasbuiltuponcommunitycollaborationandpartnershipeectiveuseoexistingschoolandcommunityacilitiesandcoordinationoservices.Attheheartothosefrstschool-basedprogramswasadesiretokeepkidssaeactiveandengagedinproductivelearningduringthelateaternoonandsummerhours.Thatdesireinpartsparkedourinterestin1996injoiningwiththeederalgovernmentinthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenters21stCCLCinitiativeapartnershipthatovertimehasresultedinaprolierationohigh-qualityextended-learningprogramsthatarestrengtheningnotonlylocalschoolsandamiliesbutalsothecommunitiesinwhichtheyoperate.Theinitiativewasconceivedasa1billionprojectbytheU.S.DepartmentoEducationthatwouldbuildona40millionprogramalreadyunderway.ForourparttheMottFoundationbeganwitha2millioncommitmentanda55millionpledgeormultiyearexpansion.AspartothepartnershiptheFoundationundedactivitiesbettersuitedtophilanthropythangovernmentincludingtechnicalassistancegeneratingpublicwillseedingevaluationandidentiyingpromisingpractices.ImportantlyovertimetheFoundationsinvestmentinaterschoolhasbeenocusedonacomprehensivestrategytotakeaterschooltoscaleacrossthecountry.AspartothateortweandtoomanyundingpartnerstonamehavesupportedthesystematicgrowthLAsBESTafterschoolcomputerclassesatGrapeStreetElementarySchoolprovelearningcanbefunandexciting. 6ostatewideaterschoolnetworkswhichhavegrownromninein2002to41todaywithmoreunderconsideration.Theocusothenetworkshasbeenonestablishingqualitystandardsforprogramssharinglearningcurriculumsandbestpracticescreatingnewstatepoliciesandgeneratingadditionalaterschoolunding.Theseeortshaveestablishedauniqueinrastructureacrossthecountryopublic-privatepartnershipsworkinglocallyandatthestateleveltoincreasethetotalnumberoaterschoolopportunitieswhilepreventingthelossothousandsoprogramsduringeconomicdownturnsandshitingpoliticalenvironments.Moreoverbecausethisinrastructureisbasedonpartnershipsitisnimbleandcanmaximizelocalstateandederalresources.Throughtheyearsoursupportor21stCCLChastotaled158million.Atthesametimetheederalcommitmenttotheinitiativehasgrownconsiderably.In20111.154billioninederalappropriationsprovidedaterschoolopportunitiesthrough21stCCLCprogrammingto1.6millionchildrenandyouthinnearly10500schoolsandcommunitycentersacrossthecountry.IndeedwevebeenjoinedovertimebymanyoutstandingundingpartnersincludingWilliamT.GrantNoyceTheDavidLucillePackardandTheWallacefoundationsJCPenneyandtheOpenSocietyInstitute.InadditionlocalprogramsthemselveshaveattractednancialsupportersrangingromstategovernmenttonationalandlocaloundationstoUnitedWays.SowhatgoesonintheseprogramsOvertheyearsIvevisitedanumberoaterschoolsitesathomeandincommunitiesacrossthecountryandoundthatnotwoprogramsareidentical.Programmingvariesandtypicallyrefectstheneedsostudentsandtheiramiliesthecreativityandingenuityotheprogramscreatorstheavailabilityolocalresourcesandvolunteersthatcanbetappedtoenhanceoeringsandotheractors.Thegoalohigh-qualityprogramsistooerlow-incomestudentsthekindsoopportunitiesthatareavailablemainlytomiddle-andupper-classchildrenthechancetobeexposedtoawiderangeoextracurricularactivitiestoparticipateinproject-basedlearningsuchasinscienceandtechnologytoplayorganizedsportstoenjoytheaterdanceandmusictoworkwithtutorsandtondcaringadultmentors.Indeedsuchopportunitiesarebecomingmorecriticalorallstudentsasschooldistrictscutenrichmentandextracurricularactivitiesintheaceoever-tighteningbudgets.Throughaterschoolprogramsstudentshavethechancetoexpandtheirhorizonsandbecomemoreengagedinlearning.InthisFromartsandculturetomathandscienceLAsBESTofersstudentsanarrayoaterschooloptions. 7waytheyaremorelikelytostayinschooldeveloptheirdistinctinterestsandtalentsandachievesuccess.Atthesametimetheaterschoolspaceprovidesanimportantenvironmentinwhicheducatorscandevelopandortryoutinnovativecurriculumsandlearningtoolsincludingdigitalmediaandonlinelearning.Tohelpdeveloprobustoutside-the-boxeducationalopportunitiesorstudentsitisnotuncommontoseestrongprogramsengagewithlocalartmuseumscollegesanduniversitiesbusinessesproessionalsocietieslibrariestheYMCAandYWCABoysGirlsClubsandothersuchorganizations.TogivereadersasenseohowdynamicvariableandeectiveaterschoolprogramscanbewehaveshowcasedsomeoutstandingexampleslaterinthisreportaswellasonourWebsite.WealsotappedtheartistictalentoyoungpeopleparticipatinginaterschoolprogramsinFlintandGeneseeCountytoobtaintheartworkyouseeonthecoverothisreportandthroughoutitspages.MoreoveritisworthnotingthattheMottFoundationhassupportedaterschoolprogramminglocallywithgrantstotaling26.2millionjustsince2000.AsFoundationstamembersvisitedprogramsromcoasttocoastorthisreportandtalkedtostudentsparentsprogramoperatorsandschoolprincipalstheyheardtimeandagainhowaterschoolistransormingthelivesoparticipants.ForinstancetheprincipaloanelementaryschoolparticipatinginLAsBESToneofthenestaterschoolmodelsinthecountrydescribedtheimpactoaterschoolonherstudentsthiswayWhenyouthinkaboutitaterschooladdsthreehoursanotherhaldayolearningtime.Butbecauseaterschoolisnotasstructuredastheregularschooldaykidsshowtheirtruepersonalities.ThedirectoroBigThoughtaprogramorelementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsinDallasTexasputitanotherwayFortoomanyoourstudentsthehorizonisonlyaswideastheycanstretchtheirarms.BigThoughtisdedicatedtowideningtheirworldhelpingchildrenseethevastpanoramaopossibilitiesthroughcreativeactivitiesthatengagetheminschoolaterschoolandintheircommunity.Whatweveseenagainandagainisthatthebestprogramsrecognizethatthehoursaterthenalschoolbellringscanbeacriticaltimeorhands-onindividualizedlearningthatcomplementsandenhancestheregularschooldaywithoutduplicatingit.Strikinglylongitudinalresearchisbeginningtosubstantiatethepoweruldierencequalityaterschoolcanmakeorchildren.Arecentstudyshowedorinstancethatwhenachildromalow-incomeamilyregularlyparticipatesinqualityaterschoolprogrammingduringtheelementarygradestheirth-grademathachievementscoresrefectanarrowingotheachievementgapwiththeirmiddle-andhigh-incomepeers.WidespreadPositiveImpactsofAfterschoolProgramsAmeta-analysisof49reportsof73afterschoolprogramsthatseektoenhancethepersonalandsocialskillsofchildrenandadolescentsindicatedthatcomparedtocontrolsparticipantsdemonstratedsignifcantincreasesintheirself-perceptionsandbondingtoschoolpositivesocialbehaviorsschoolgradesandlevelsofacademicachievementandsignifcantreductionsinproblembehaviors.SourceDurlakJ.A.WeissbergR.P.andPachanM.AMeta-AnalysisofAfter-SchoolProgramsThatSeektoPromotePersonalandSocialSkillsinChildrenandAdolescents.AmericanJournalofCommunityPsychology2010pp.249-309. 8Thispositivenewsalsoisbeingcomplementedbyurtherresearchindicatingthatwhenstudentsparticipateinhigh-qualityprogramstheygotoschoolmorebehavebetterreceivebettergradesdobetterontestsincreasethechancestheywillcompletehighschoolandarelesslikelytoengageinnegativebehaviorssuchasdruguseandteenagepregnancy.Imextremelyencouragedbythesendings.Andalthoughitmaybealittleearlytosaythataterschoolcouldbeasilverbulletanswertooureducationalwoesitcertainlyisturningouttobeasilverlining.Suchcompellingindicatorsnaturallygiverisetoquestionsaboutprogramcostswhichturnouttobequitereasonableandecient.Theaveragecostoprogrammingisabout1000perstudentperyearalthoughexpensesvarydependinguponthequalityandtypesoservicesoered.Yetaterschoolprogrammingwhetherfundedthroughthe21stCCLCinitiativeorthroughsomeothermeansisreachingonlyaractionothoseinneed.Some15millionchildrenstillndthemselvesunsupervisedwhentheschooldayends.Andunortunatelycurrentederalundinglevelshavenotkeptupwithdemand.Whileitistruethatfundingfor21stCCLCprogramsincreasedrom453millionin2000to1.166billionin2010thatundingrepresentedasmallerpercentageotheoverallederalbudgetoreducationdroppingrom1.38percentto.60percentothebudget.Inpracticaltermsthathasmeantthatover10years4billioninlocalgrantrequestsfor21stCCLCfundingoneofeverythreerequestswasdeniedbecauseothelackosucientederalundingandintensecompetition.Worsethereislegitimateconcerntodaythatwithsomuchemphasisonbudgettighteningdecitreductionandreallocatingexistingundsederalallocationsorthe21stCCLCcouldbeunderthreat.The21stCCLCprogramhasbeenhighlyocusedwhichisonereasonoritssuccess.HoweverintodaysscalclimateImseriouslyworriedthatotherworthyprogramswilltrytograbapieceothe21stCCLCpiethusdilutingitseffectivenessandultimatelyplacingitonthedecit-cuttingchoppingblock.Thatwouldbemorethanunortunate.Itwouldbeatravesty.Toomanyoushaveworkedortoolongtoestablishandsharemodelsoeectivepracticetoscale-upprogrammingtobuildnetworksostrongprogramsandtouseourvastexperiencetoinfuenceanewrameworkoreducationreormthatocusesontransormingtheschoolandthecommunitytobettersupporttheneedsostudents.Mygutinstinctalwayshastoldmethatiyoucaneducateenrichmentorandprotectchildrenduringout-o-schoolhourstheyhaveabetterchanceohavingpositivelieoutcomes.TohavewitnessedthatovertheyearsinsomanytownsandcitiesacrossAmericaandtonowhaveresearchdatatosupportmyintuitionisntjustdeeplysatisying.ItalsolendscredencetotheMottFoundationsunwaveringcommitmenttoaterschool.21stCetryCommitylearigCetersHighDemadumetneeds2outofevery3requestsfor21stCClCfdigtotaig4biioigratsweredeniedbecaseoftheackofadeqatefederafdigaditesecompetitio.SorceAfterschooAiaceMay2012.21stCetryCommitylearigCetersFactSheetDENIEDDENIEDDENIEDDENIEDapprovedapproved 9GovernanceandAdministrationIn2011weexperiencedasmalldeclineinassetswhichwere2.16billiononDecember312011comparedwith2.23billionthepreviousyear.OntheollowingpagewehaveincludedachartlabeledTotalAssetsatMarketValue2011Dollarswhichtracksourassetperormancesince1963.As2011drewtoacloseIknewthenewyearwouldbeoneochangegiventheannouncedretirementsothreekeystamembersMaureenH.SmythourseniorvicepresidentofprogramsandcommunicationsJackA.LitzenbergseniorprogramofcerandJeanetteR.MansourwhoactuallywasplanninghersecondretirementromtheFoundation.But2012broughtsomeothersadandunanticipatedchangesaswell.InMarchTrusteeRushworthKidderpassedawayfollowedinJunebyTrusteeJohnW.Porter.BothgavetheFoundationmanyyearsoserviceRush22yearsandJohnnearly32years.ItsimpossibletodescribethewiderangeocontributionsthesetwoindividualsmadetoourboardaswellastotheFoundation.Bothwerethoughtulmenwhoroutinelyaskedprobingquestionsandoeredkeenobservationsduringanyandalldiscussions.WithRushsquickjournalistsmindwecouldalwayscountonthepresidentotheRockportMaine-basedInstituteforGlobalEthicstooerareshperspectiveandsummarizecomplexdiscussionssuccinctly.Johnwhohadalonganddistinguishedcareerinthefeldoeducationkeptoureettothefrewhenitcametosettingbenchmarksandassessingbothourgrantmakingprogressandimpact.BothRushandJohnaremissedandtheirlosseswillbeeltoryearstocome.WealsolostthecreativeenergystrategicthinkingandloyaldedicationofMaureenJackandJeanettewiththeirretirements.MaureenjoinedtheFoundationin1984asaprogramassociatetakingonasuccessionoprogressivelymoreresponsiblepositionsthroughtheyearsandretiringasseniorvicepresidentoprogramsandcommunications.MaureenmanagedourprogramstathroughaperiodogrowthandchangehelpedtostreamlinetheFoundationsgrantmakingstructureandinstitutedanumberocriticalpracticesandproceduresthatimprovedourgrantmakingprocesses.Hersharpmindandgraceulmanagementstyleweretrueassetswecametorelyon.JackalsojoinedtheFoundationin1984andservedinvariouscapacitieswithintheFlintAreaandthePathwaysOutoPovertyprogramsincludingprogramofcerprogramdirectorinterimprogramdirectorandseniorprogramofcer.Alwayscompassionatehonestandlaser-ocusedJackdevelopedanationalreputationforhisinnovativegrantmakinginnotonebuttwofeldsmicroenterpriseandaparticulartypeofworkforcetrainingknownassectoralemploymentdevelopment.JackwonseveralawardsorhisworkthroughtheyearsthemostprominentbeingtheRobertW.ScrivnerAwardorCreativityinGrantmakingin1994romtheCouncilonFoundations.JeanettecametoworkforMottin1978andservedinseveralpositionsincludingdirectoroplanningortheFoundationandprogramofcerintheCivilSocietyprogrambeoreretiringin1996.NotonetoallowanymosstogrowunderhereetsheimmediatelyreturnedtotheFoundationtoworkasaprogramconsultant.DuringhertimeonstaffJeanettewasinstrumentalinthedevelopmentoourCivilSocietyprogramsCentralEasternEuropeanandRussiagrantmaking.AsaconsultantshecontinuedtoprovidevaluableadviceandassistancetothatteamwhilealsoservingasakeyadvisertotheCenterorArabAmericanPhilanthropyaroleshecontinuestoplay.AllthreeemployeesmadespecialandimportantcontributionstotheFoundationthatwillbelongremembered.Astheynowmoveintothenextphaseotheirliveswe 10wishthemmanyhappyandhealthyyearsahead.WhilethereisalwaysasenseolosswhenenjoyablerespectedcolleaguesretirewewereortunatetoosetMaureensdeparturewiththepromotionofNealR.HegartytovicepresidentoprogramsinJanuary2012.Nealwhojoinedthestain2000servedovertimeasanassociateprogramofcerprogramofcerdirectorotheFlintAreaprogramandvicepresidentandassociatedirectoroprogramspositionsthatallowedhimtodemonstratehisexcellenttalentsasagrantmakerandamanager.Anothernotablepromotionoccurredinspring2011whenRidgwayH.WhitewaspromotedtovicepresidentospecialprojectsanewpositionthatallowshimtomaintainhisinterestinurbanplanningandrevitalizationinFlintandenvironswhilehealsoassiststheexecutiveofceinvariouscapacities.RidgwayjoinedtheFoundationin2004asaprogramassistantortheFlintAreaadvancingtoassociateprogramofcerandprogramofcerovertheyears.Itsalwaysawin-winwhenthereareopportunitiesoradvancementinourorganizationandstamembersreadyandeagertorisetothechallenge.Soitwaswiththeseindividuals.WilliamS.WhitePresident05001000150020002500300035004000TotalAssetsin2011DollarsTotalAssets201120052000199519901985198019751970196336538265826042469842227385917TotalAssetsatMarketValue2011Dollarsinmillions PicturingSuccessTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool 12eepingchildrenandamiliesengagedinlearningaterschoolandduringthesummerwastheimpetusin1935orundingthefrstschool-basedrecreationalprogramsinCharlesStewartMottshomecommunityoFlintMichigan.AndordecadesithasremainedthedrivingorcebehindtheMottFoundationscontinuingcommitmenttoincreasingthequalityoaterschoolprogrammingandbringingittoscaleincommunitiesacrosstheU.S.Withthatbackdropin1998theMottFoundationandtheederalgovernmentormallylaunchedaninnovativecollaborationthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenters21stCCLCprogramaimedatputtingafterschoolprogrammingwithinreachoanycommunityacrossthenationwillingtocreatecommunity-schoolpartnershipsorthebeneftolow-incomestudents.Asaresultothiscollaborationaprolierationohigh-qualityaterschoolprogramshasbeendevelopedeachtakingadvantageosometimesinnovativelocalresourcesbutsharingasetokeyprinciplesthatincludenEngagedlearningthroughhands-onactivitiesthatotenareproject-basedandincorporatemultiplelearningstylesnEngagedamilieswhoarecomortableandinvolvedwiththeirlocalschoolnIncreasedacademiccompetencythroughhomeworkhelpandenrichmentactivitiesthatlinktoandcomplementwhatislearnedduringtheschooldaynIncreasedsocialandemotionalwell-beingthroughafocusonthewholechildandactivitiesthatbuildcondencenIncreasedphysicalftnessthroughrecreationalandsportsactivitiesinormationonhealthyeatingandliestylesanddistributionoanutritioussnackormealandnUseofnancialmodelsincludingleveragingadditionalservicesromlocalmuseumscollegeslibrariesartsandothernonproftsthatleadtoaordablescalableandsustainableprogramming.Onthenextseveralpageseaturesonfvecommunitieseachreceiving21stCCLCfundingillustratethetransormativenatureohigh-qualityaterschoolprogramsandareemblematicobestpracticesinthefeldtoday.TherichnessotheseprogramsisdifculttoconveyinsuchlimitedspacethereforewehavepostedadditionalcontentaboutaterschoolprogramsonourWebsiteatwww.mott.orgAR11.FromeasttowestthehighlightedcommunitiesarenLconiNewHmpshireProjectEXTRAEnrichingeXtensionsToRaiseAchievementaK-12aterschoolprogramgarneringincreasinginterestoritsstrategiestohelphighschoolstudentsremainengagedandearntheirdiplomasnDytonbechFloridWestsidesNightAliveaK-5aterschoolprogramreceivingstatewiderecognitionorthehighlevelocommunitysupportitenjoysbothfnanciallyandfromavolunteerserviceperspectivenMichignCityIndinSaeHarboraK-12aterschoolprogramemphasizingSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathactivitiesdesignedtointegratewithandsupportregularschool-dayinstructionnDllsTexsThrivingMindsaK-8aterschoolprogrampartneringwithmorethan100communityorganizationstoprovidein-schoolaterschoolandsummerprogramsthataddressacademicachievementandyouthdevelopmentbyconnectingwithartscultureandcreativelearningandnLosangelesCliforniLAsBESTBetterEducatedStudentsorTomorrowalong-runningnationallyrecognizedK-6aterschoolprogramthatorthepast24yearshasservedmorethan28000studentsannuallyat186sites.KPicturingSuccessTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool 13NeedExceedsSupply23.5millionyoungpeopleneedafterschoolprograms.Butonlyabout13arecurrentlyinaprogram.8.4MILLIONinprograms15.1MILLIONleftunsupervisedafterschoolNumberofstudentsleftunsupervisedafterschoolNumberofstudentsparticipatinginafterschoolprograms23.5MILLIONneedafterschool76ofparentsreporttheirchildrendobetterinschoolbecauseofafterschoolprograms.ParentsReportAfterschoolBoostsAcademicSuccess7outof10parentslooktoafterschoolprogramsforhomeworkhelp.SurcevidncfPrgramQualityandYuthoutcmsinDYCDout-f-SchlTimInitiativRprtnthInitiativsFirstThrYars.PlicyStudisAssciats2009.SurcAftrschlAllianc2009.AmricaAftr3PM 14lacoianwHampshireivigducatioforstruggigstudtseventeen-year-oldNicholasFecteauremembersatimenotlongagowhenhiseducationalprospectswerelookingprettybad.IwasbarelypassingmyclassesandIthoughtIwasprobablydoomedtorepeatayearhesaid.Ididntfeelverygoodaboutmyselorschool.IwasntevensureiIhaditinmetograduate.Since2001ProjectEXTRAEnrichingeXtensionsToRaiseAchievementalocalaterschoolandextendedlearningprogramhasoeredFecteauandotherstrugglingstudentsinthesmalllakesidetownoLaconiaNewHampshirethechancetore-energizetheiracademiccareersandtheirlives.KenMartinProjectEXTRAsitecoordinatoratthehighschoolsaysthedistrictwideprogramisconnectingin-schoolandout-o-schoolhoursinwaysthatpromoteeducationalandpersonalsuccessorallareastudents.Manykidsincludingthoseatriskofailingaclassordroppingoutaltogetherrespondbettertolearningexperiencesthatengagethemandmeettheirindividualneedshesaid.Wereusingeveryopportunityincludingoutsidetheclassroomtomakethatareality.Keytothateortinthehighschoolprogramisacollectionoaterschoolclubsalignedaroundsuchthemesasyouthengagementingovernmentdanceandphysicalftnesssel-expressionthroughartandpeercommunicationandsupport.Theclubsallowstudentstoexploreanddevelopnewinterestsandskillsandjustasimportantlylinktheirin-classlearningtohands-onapplication.Forexamplemembersotheengineeringtechnologiesclubcreatedanonlinevirtualcitycompletewithalternativeenergypowersourcesusingknowledgecultivatedintheirmathandsciencecourses.Thoselinkagescanbeeye-openingorastudentwhoisquestioningthemeritsostayinginschoolsaysMartin.Whenkidsdoreal-lifeproblemsolvingusingtheinormationtheygetromatextbookorlecturetheystarttorecognizethevalueotheirinvestmentinschoolhesaid.Theout-of-classroomlearningreinorcesthatconnection.SomestudentsalsousetheirProjectEXTRAexperiencetocreatewhattheschoolcallsextendedlearningopportunities.AvailabletoallLaconiaHighSchoolstudentssuchopportunitiesallowteenstoearncoursecreditsthroughindependentstudyandresearchundertheguidanceoateacheroradviser.Thiscanbeanall-importantoptionorthoseJewelry-makingisonewayProjectEXTRAistryingtosparkthecreativityofstudentsatLaconiaHighSchool.S 15ProjecteXtrALaconiaSchoolDistrictLaconiaNewHampshireEnrollmEntMortha1000studtsigradsK-12participatdiboradatrschooactivitisorddaiyadsummrsrvicsatfvschoosdurigth2011-12program.Highschoostudtsmayasogagiwkdactivitis.Approximaty55prctothdistricts2045studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramnwHampshirCharitabFoudatioCurraFoudatioadthWlnHChidrsAuctio.dEscriptionestabishdi2001ProjcteXTRAerichigXtsiosToRaisAchivmtprovidsstudtswithout-o-schooadxtdd-arigopportuitisthatbuidothprsoaadacadmicdvopmttakigpacithcassroom.Itshighschooprogramicudsstratgisdsigdtohpstudtsstayischooadarthirdipomas.Re-energizingtheacademiccareersandlivesofteensincludingthosestrugglingtocompleteschoolisthegoalofProjectEXTRAneedingtoretakeaailedclassorotherwisestrugglingtostayoncourseacademically.AcrosstheschoolcampusstaandstudentsareconfdentthatProjectEXTRAandothersupplementallearningactivitiessuchasextendedlearningopportunitiesarehavingpositiveimpactsonparticipants.Theschoolsdropoutrateorthe2010-11academicyearwas1.7percentdownrom2.9percentin2007-08.Fecteaucreditshisacademicresurgencetotheimprovedsel-esteemconfdencesenseobelongingandcapacityorleadershipcultivatedthroughhisexperienceinaProjectEXTRAclub.Istartedtolikeschoolagainhesaid.MygradesshotupsoImabletograduatethisyearandImhopingtoenlistintheArmy.IvealsobecomeabetterpersonsinceIjoinedtheclubandmadealotoriends.Idsayitsmadeahugedierence. 16StorytimehelpsbroadentheimaginationandlearningofstudentsintheWestsideElementarySchoolafterschoolprogram.DayonaBeachForidaestsideElementarySchoolinDaytonaBeachFloridaisaprimeofexampleoftheimportanceoflocalleadershipindevelopingqualityafterschoolprograms.WhenIdecidedsevenyearsagotostartourprogramIknewfundingwouldbeanissueWestsidePrincipalJudiWinchsaid.Giventhe52elementaryschoolsinourdistricttheeducationdollarsjustwerenttheretosupportfreeprogramsthatmeetboththeacademicandrecreationalneedsofstudentsandtheirfamilies.Butshewasalsokeenlyawareoftheprofoundneed.Westsideprimarilyserveschildrenfromlow-incomehomes95percentofitsstudentsqualifyforfreeorreduced-costlunches.Manyliveintroubledneighborhoodsleavingthemwithfewsafeplacestospendtimeafterschool.AndwithfewadditionallearningopportunitiestobuildanddiversifystudentsskillsWinchfearedtheywereatincreasedriskoffallingbehindtheirpeers.ThrowingupmyhandsandsayingWellthemoneyisnttheretheresnothingIcandowasntanoptionshesaid.SoIgottowork.Waddingsparkoaferschoothroughlocaeadership ShebeganbycallingonlocalleadersromthepublicandprivatesectorssharingwiththemhervisionforWestsidesNightAliveanafterschoolprogramthatwouldblendawiderangeoacademicandrecreationalactivitiesinasaeandnurturingenvironment.Herideasandpassionquicklysparkedinterestamongthoseshemet.Manyrespondedwithcashdonationswhileothersprovidedsuppliesandservices.SeveraljoinedtheprogramsmarketinganddevelopmentteamandhavehelpedWinchraiseroughly500000orWestsidesNightAliveoverthepastsevenyears.Theinitialoutpouringosupportalongwithundingromtheederal21stCenturyCommunityLearningCentersprogramforWestsidesacademiccomponentshelpedlaunchin2005whathasbecomeoneoFloridasmostwidelyrecognizedandhighlyregardedaterschoolinitiatives.FinancialbackingisjustoneresultotheleadershipbehindWestsidesaysJoeDavischiefoperatingofcerfortheFloridaAterschoolNetwork.HesaysWinchandherstaalsohavedemonstratedhowindividualbelieandinvestmentcanhelpengageandenergizeanentirecommunityssupportoraterschool.TheysetthebarhighatWestsideandtheirenthusiasmorexpandedlearningactivitiescreatesabuzzthatthecommunityeedsoandanenvironmentinwhichthestudentsandtheirfamilieslovetoparticipateDavissaid.TheoldadageofstudentshavetothinkthatyoucarebeoretheycarewhatyouthinkdefnitelyappliestoWestside.Thestudentsknowthattheirprincipalcaresaswellastheirteachersandtherestothestaintheaterschoolprograms.CarolJamesagrees.Her7-year-oldgrandsonBrandonparticipatesinWestsidesNightAliveandshehasseenimprovementinhisgradesaswellashisbehaviorsel-esteemandrelationshipswithothers.JamesherselfhasbecomeactiveintheprogramjoiningBrandonforweeklyBookBingonightsandotheraterschoolevents.ShebelievesthattheleadershipdemonstratedbyWinchandothersintheprogramisanimportantinspirationtoWestsidestudentsandtheiramilies.TheyshowuseverydaythattheyreallydocareaboutthekidsthattheywantthemtosucceedJamessaid.Thathelpstoremindallousthatwhenwecometogetherwecanmakewonderulthingshappeninthiscommunity.WestsidesNightAliveWestsideElementarySchoolVolusiaCountySchoolsDaytonaBeachFloridaEnrollmEntApproximaty160studtsigradsK-5participatdiWstsidsboradatrschooactivitisorddaiyadsummrsrvicsdurigth2011-12program.About95prctoWstsids400studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.IthVousiaCoutySchooDistrictwhichicudsWstsidemtary58prctoth61524studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramadhudrdsoidividuasorgaizatiosadbusisss.dEscriptionlauchdi2005WstsidsnightAivprovidsstudtsadthiramiiswithabroadragoducatioarichmtadrcratioaactivitis.Thprogramiswidyrcogizdorthhighvocommuitysupportitjoysbothfaciayadromavoutrsrvicprspctiv.Westsidestudentsuseballoonandmarshmallowshooterstostudythescientifcrelationshipbetweenmassandorce.17 18MhgacyindaausgafershooltoboosrosyadahevemehenHerbHiggincoordinatorotheSaeHarboraterschoolprograminMichiganCityIndianaaskedAlWalustomentoranewlyorganizedhighschoolroboticsteamWalusnotonlysignedonasavolunteerbutalsorecruited14engineersromotherareacompanies.WalusisalongtimememberoMichiganCitysEconomicDevelopmentCorp.andonthestaoChristopherBurkeEngineering.Hewasconcernedwithpreparingtheareasnext-generationworkorceonecapableofllingtheincreasinglyhigh-techhigh-skilldemandsolocalindustryandbusinesses.Afterschoolwasourfootinthedoorhesaid.Itwasanopportunitytopiquekidsinterestinsciencetechnologyandengineering.IncreasinglyWalusalsoseesaterschoolasthespacewherecurriculuminnovationcantakeplaceinnovationsthateventuallycouldimpacttheregularschoolday.OurlocalbranchofPurdueUniversityhadexpandedtheirengineeringprogramthatswhatultimatelysoldmeonthevalueoSaeHarborhesaid.Ifourkidsaregoingtotakeadvantageothatopportunitywehavetostartengagingthemwiththesciencesbeorehighschool.Thatsjusttoolate.SaeHarborsemphasisonSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathematicsparallelsrecentchangesatthedistrictlevelwhereSuperintendentBarbaraEason-Watkinshasinstitutedadjustmentstocurriculaatthemiddle-schoollevelcreatedtwoelementarymagnetschoolsoneowhichocusesonSTEMeducationandimplementedacomprehensiveinstructionaltechnologyplanrecognizednationallyoritsinnovativeclassroommethodology.Eason-Watkinsworkedor35yearsortheChicagoPublicSchoolsultimatelyservingasthechieeducationofcer.AteracceptingtheMichiganCitypositiontwoyearsagosheconducteda60-daylisteningtourofthecommunityandthenbeganrestructuringthedistrict.Theschoolsareintegraltothelong-termsuccessofourcommunityshesaid.Whatparentslocalbusinessesandacultywantismorerigorousprogrammingorourkidsprogrammingthatisrelevantto21stcenturyskills.Assuperintendentmyjobistoidentiyandpushthekeyleversthatwillhelpthedistrictcreatethebestpossibleconditionsoracademicsuccess.ThoseleversincludeaterschoolprogrammingaccordingtoJanRadfordthedistrictsdirectorocurriculumdevelopment.LikeEason-WatkinsRadfordviewsafterschoolasacurricularextensionoftheacademicdayasaespacewherestudentscantakerisksaskquestionstrynewthingsandapplywhattheyvelearned.StudentsconstructpaperrocketsduringanafterschoolprogramfocusingonSTEM.W 19IfyougivethemthespaceandthetimetoengagewithothersindifferentsituationskidswillbecomemoreadeptsaidHigginofthevalueofachallengingafterschoolexperience.Kidsbecomemorecomfortablemakingmistakes.Theycometounderstandthatmistakeshelpyoulearn.NowherehasthatplayedoutmoreconvincinglythanwithSafeHarborsroboticsteam.Thekidsstuckwithiteventhoughtheirinitialdesignkeptbreakingdownhesaid.TheydidntgiveupandtheyendeduptakingtheMidwestRegionalRookieAll-StarawardthisMarch.TheawardnotonlyvalidatedtheeffortsoftheroboticsteamHigginsaysbutalsohasinspiredincreasingnumbersofyoungerkidstotakeaninterestinroboticsrocketryandthelifesciences.Therearepartnershipsbigandsmallinplacehesaid.Lotsofpeopleareengagedwithourkids.MichiganCityhasreallyembracedafterschool.FireHawkarobotdesignedbyMichiganCitysroboticsteamtookthe2012MidwestRegionalRookieAll-Staraward.sAfehArborMichiganCityAreaSchoolsLaPorteandPortercountiesIndianaEnrollmEntAbout950studtsigradsK-12participatdiSaHarborat13schoosdurigth2011-12program.Atrschooactivitiswrorddaiyatmtaryschooswhimiddadhighschoosordatrschooprogrammigsvradaysachwk.Approximaty70prctothdistricts6722studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramnASAJCPyMichigaCityerichmtCorp.privatdoorsadsposorshipsromarabusisss.dEscriptionestabishdi1998thprogramprovidstutorigadhomworkassistacaswasaumbrodvopmtaadacadmicrichmtactivitiswithaspciamphasisoSTeMScicTchoogyegirigadMathducatiothatitgratwithadsupportrguarschoo-dayistructio. 20DallasteXasusinghearsasapahoacademicsccessallasTexasishometoanexpansiveartsdistrictthatincludesnumerousvisualandperormingartsvenues.Butlocalleadershiprecognizedearlyonthetroublingactthattoomanyoitsresidentsespeciallyschoolchildrenromlow-incomeneighborhoodswereunabletotakeadvantageotherichanddiverseactivitiesthatwereoccurringthereandthroughoutthecity.ToremedythesituationandusetheartsasastrategytoexpandcreativityandencourageacademicsuccessBigThoughtaDallas-basednonproftcreatedThrivingMindsasprawlingnetworkocommunitypartnersthatworktogethertoensurethattheartsareadailyrealityorthecitysstudentsduringandaterschool.CreativelearningopportunitieshelpkidsbuildasenseoselsaidGigiAntonilongtimepresidentandCEOoBigThought.Theartsofferkidsachancetoidentifytheirownstrengthsandtalentstoexperiencepleasureandtheygivethemawaytosucceedtoeelasenseoaccomplishment.Anadvocateorchildrenandtheartsoralmost25yearsAntonisaystheartsarethesweetspotthatBigThoughthasfocusedonwhilebuildingasystemoopportunitiesorcreativelearninginpartnershipwiththeDallasIndependentSchoolDistrictISDandmunicipalgovernment.Webeganwithastrongartsconcentrationandromtherehavetriedtoconnectthedotssothatthechildrenparticipatinginouraterschoolprogramsaresurroundedbytheacademicandsocialsupportstheyneedtosucceedinschoolshesaid.Operatingfvedaysaweekrom3to6p.m.in39elementaryandmiddleschoolsThrivingMindsusesmusicdramadanceandthevisualartswhatleaderscallthebigAartsalongwiththesmallaartssuchascookingcrochetingstorytellingandgardeningtoengagechildrenandincreasinglytheiramilieswiththeircommunityschoolandtheservicesavailable.WeusetheacronymSTEAMbecauseourrootsareintheartsbutwevegrowntoincludetheSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathsubjectssaidBrendaSnitzerBigThoughtsaterschoolregionalmanager.Morethan100serviceorganizationsalsobringathleticsservicelearninghealthandwellnessandcollegeandcareerexplorationactivitiestoThrivingMinds.TheprogrambuildsotheregularschooldaywhichalsobearstheimprintoThrivingMinds.WorkingwiththeDallasISDKindergartenersatW.W.BushmanElementarySchoolcreatedbutterfiesaspartoalessonaboutthewingedinsects.D 21ThrivingMindshelpedtodevelopanewK-12fneartscurriculumandrealigntheexistingartsintegrationprogramwithnewcurriculainmathsciencesocialstudiesandthelanguagearts.Since2007DallasISDhashired140in-schoolfneartsteachersandinstitutedapolicymandatingweeklyartsinstructionoreveryelementarystudent.Theseinnovationsincludingtheaterschoolprograminstitutedin2008havehadpositiveimpactsonstudentsTAKSTexasAssessmentoKnowledgeandSkillstestscoressaysAntoni.Butmoremustbedonetohelpstudentschangethetrajectoryotheirlives.FortoomanyofourstudentsthehorizonisonlyaswideastheycanstretchtheirarmsAntonisaid.BigThoughtisdedicatedtobroadeningtheirworldhelpingchildrenseethevastpanoramaopossibilitiesthroughcreativeactivitiesthatengagetheminschoolaterschoolandintheircommunity.YoungmusiciansatRogerQ.MillsElementarySchoolbuildconfdencethroughperormanceopportunities.thriviNgMiNdsDallasIndependentSchoolDistrictISDDallasTexasEnrollmEntAtta5852studntsingradsK-8participatdinatrschactivitisrdat39schsdaiyandsummrsrvicsatschsandcmmunityaciitisduringth2011-12prgram.othdistricts157111studnts86.5prcntquaifdrrrrducd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCnturyCmmunitylarningCntrsprgramTxaseducatinAgncyCityDaasChasBankWaacFundatinthrprivatandcrpratundatinsandindividuadnrs.dEscriptionSinc2007BigThughtthmanagingpartnrThrivingMindshascnnctdthCityDaasthDaasISDandmrthan100cmmunityrganizatinstprvidin-schatrschandsummrprgramsthataddrssacadmicachivmntandyuthdvpmntbycnnctingcassrmbjctivsandtraditinatachingmthdswithartscuturandcrativarning. 22EuclidAvenueElementarySchooldancersperformthesambaincostumestheydesignedandcreatedafterschool.losangeescaifornitkingwhoehidapproahoafershoourveyingagroupoyoungtennisplayersonthebusyplaygroundatEuclidAvenueElementarySchoolintheLatinoneighborhoodofBoyleHeightssitedirectorMiguelAmayamusesaboutthebenetsofLAsBESTBetterEducatedStudentsorTomorrowaterschoolprogramming.Earlyonwenudgethemtotrynewthingstomovethemoutotheircomortzone.Itpaysolaterhesaid.Thesenseosel-efcacysel-awarenessandsel-assurancedemonstratedbyparticipantshasbeendocumentedbyseveraloutsideevaluationsofLAsBEST.Itisamuch-desiredoutcomeorthe24-year-oldaterschoolmodelanditswholechildapproachtoprogramming.Liketheother185LAsBESTsitesacrossthecityEuclidAvenueslargeencedcampusisahiveoactivityeachdayaterschool.UnderthewatchuleyeoAmayaalmost200childrenmakeaseamlesstransitionromtheschooldaytoanintentionalbalanceoacademicenrichmentandphysicalrecreationactivitiesdesignedtoensurethateachstudentishealthysaeengagedsupportedandchallenged.TheyardstickwevesetforourselveshasalwaysbeenIsthisaprogrammychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldliketoattendIsthisajoyulcoolunplacetobesaidCarlaS 23lAsbestLosAngelesUnifedSchoolDistrictLAUSDLosAngelesCaliorniaEnrollmEntAbot28000stdntsingradsK-6participatdinatrschooactivitisorddaiyat186schoosdringth2011-12acadmicyar.Abot76prcntothdistricts610785stdntsqaidorrorrdcd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCntryCommnitylarningCntrsprogramCaiorniaDpartmntoedcationCityolosAngsMottandothrprivatondationsandhndrdsoindividasorganizationsandcorporations.dEscriptionestabishdin1988lAsBeSTBttredcatdStdntsorTomorrowisanindpndntnonprotorganizationgovrndbythrboardsthatworkincoaborationwiththlAuSDthmayorsofcandthprivatsctor.ThmissionolAsBeSTistoprovidasaandsprvisdatrschoodcationnrichmntandrcrationprogramorchidrnags5-12.SangerpresidentandCEOofLAsBESTsinceitsinception.Sustainingtheprogramyearateryearandkeepingitrelevantvitalandafunplacetobeisbothachallengeandauniyinggoalortheprogramsboardandmorethan2300oceandeldsta.ThisisnopaperpartnershipitsadailyarticulationsaidSangernotingthatentropycansetinquicklyifaprogramisnotexcitingandrewardingorkidsparentsteachersandstamembers.Whichiswhyshesaysmanyinotmostofthesite-basedemployeesarehomegrown.Becausetheycomeromthesurroundingneighborhoodstheyarepositionedtounderstandthecultureandneedsolocalstudentsandtheiramilies.StafftrainingisanotherhallmarkofLAsBEST.Priortosettingootonacampusnewhiresarerequiredtoattendasix-dayorientationshadowexistingsitestaandundergotraininginleadershipsaetyandyouthdevelopment.StaffturnoverislowandLAsBESTisperceivedasasafehavenaplacewherechildrencanbechildrenaccordingtoJeraTurnerprincipalofGrapeStreetElementarySchool.Weservepint-sizedpeoplewithadultproblemssotheresnousandthemmentalityatGrapeStreetshesaidothecollaborationthatoccursdailybetweenherteachersandthestaffofLAsBEST.Weuseafterschoolasamotivationaltool.Wevehadsomeexceptionalturnaroundsespeciallywithsomeoourmosttroublesomestudents.LAsBESTisnotadrop-inprogram.Parentswhosignupcommittosendingtheirchildrenthreehoursadayvedaysaweek.Increasinglyresearchhasconrmedwhateducatorsknowintuitivelygainsinacademicachievementanddecreasesinnegativebehaviorareconsistentwithregularattendanceinhigh-qualityaterschoolprograms.ClosingtheachievementgapthatdoesnthappeninavacuumSangersaid.LAsBESTstrivestobesymbioticwithalloitspartnersandthatrequiresfuidcommunicationandaconstantocusonwhatisbestorourkids.ScienceFaircontestantsromEuclidAvenueElementarySchoolsaterschoolprogramplacedamongthecitystopteams. pouconCreditstExtCmmunicatinsDpartmntCharsStwartMttFundatinPags14-17DuanM.eingPags18-23AnnF.RichardsphotoGrAphyPags14-17JanHaJanHaPhtgraphyFntnMichiganPags5618-23RickSmithRchstrMichiganGrAphicdEsiGnproductionomstdAssciatsInc.FlintMichiganprintinGThRigPrssDavisonMichiganANENVIRONMENTALLYCONSCIOUSALTERNATIVECORN-SOYOILINKRcycabThgbabnchmarkrrspnsibrstmanagmnt.ThFSClgidntifsprductswhichcntainwdrmwmanagdrstscrtifdbyBurauVritasCrtifcatininaccrdancwiththrusthFrstStwardshipCunci.Crt.n.SW-CoC-15301996FrstStwardshipCunciA.C. charlesStewartMottFoundationMottFoundationBuilding503S.SaginawSt.Ste.1200FlintMI485021851Websitewww.mott.orgemailinfomott.orgPhone1.810.238.5651Fax1.810.766.1753emailforpublicationspublicationsmott.orgR11
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aPicturingSucceSSTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool2011SPecialrePort bINSIDEFRONTCOVERaBouttheCoVerTheartworkonthecoverofthisreprintwascreatedforour2011AnnualReportinearly2012bychildreninafterschoolprogramsingrades4through12inGeneseeCountyMichiganhomeoftheMottFoundation.TolearnmoreabouttheseyoungartistspleasevisitourWebsitewww.mott.orgAR11. 1PicturingSucceSSTheTransformativePowerofAfterschoolAspecialsectionreprintedfromthe2011AnnualReportoftheCharlesStewartMottFoundation ourFounderItseemstomethateverypersonalwaysisinakindofinformalpartnershipwithhiscommunity.Hisownsuccessisdependenttoalargedegreeonthatcommunityandthecommunityafterallisthesumtotaloftheindividualswhomakeitup.Teinstitutionsofacommunityinturnarethemeansbywhichthoseindividualsexpresstheirfaiththeiridealsandtheirconcernforfellowmen.SobroadandsodeeparetheobjectivesoftheMottFoundationthattheytouchalmosteveryaspectoflivingincreasingthecapacityforaccomplishmenttheappreciationofvaluesandtheunderstandingoftheforcesthatmakeuptheworldwelivein.InthissenseitmaytrulybecalledaFoundationforLivingwiththeultimateaimofdevelopinggreaterunderstandingamongmen.Werecognizethatourobligationtofellowmendoesnotstopattheboundariesofthecommunity.Inanevenlargersenseeverymanisinpartnershipwiththerestofthehumanraceintheeternalconquestwhichwecallcivilization.CharlesStewartMott1875-1973whoestablishedthisFoundationin1926wasdeeplyconcernedromhisearliestyearsinFlintMichiganwiththewelareohisadoptedcommunity.SoonaterhehadbecomeoneothecitysleadingindustrialiststhisGeneralMotorspioneeroundapracticalandsuccessulwaytoexpresshisinterest.Heservedthreetermsasmayorin19121913and1918duringaperiodwhentheswitlygrowingcitywasbesetwithproblemswith40000peoplesharingacilitiesadequateoronly10000.AsaprivatecitizenhestartedamedicalanddentalclinicorchildrenandhelpedestablishtheYMCAandtheBoyScoutsalongwiththeWhaleyChildrensCenterinFlint.NineyearsatertheFoundationwasincorporatedorphilanthropiccharitableandeducationalpurposesitbecameamajoractorinthelieoFlintthroughorganizedschoolgroundrecreationalactivitieswhichdevelopedintothenationwidecommunityschooleducationprogram.FromthisstarttheFoundationsmajorconcernhasbeenthewell-beingothecommunityincludingtheindividualtheamilytheneighborhoodandthesystemsogovernment.ThisinteresthascontinuedtofndexpressioninFlintandalsohastakentheFoundationarbeyonditshomecity.everymanisinpartnershipwiththerestofthehumanraceintheeternalconquestwhichwecallcivilization.22011AnnuAlRePoRT 3ourValuesCharlesStewartMottscentralbelieinthepartnershipohumanitywasthebasisuponwhichtheFoundationwasestablished.WhilethisremainstheguidingprincipleoitsgrantmakingtheFoundationhasrenedandbroadeneditsgrantmakingovertimetorefectchangingnationalandworldconditions.ThroughitsprogramsoCivilSocietyEnvironmentFlintAreaandPathwaysOutoPovertyandtheirmorespecicprogramareastheFoundationseekstoulllitsmissionosupportingeortsthatpromoteajustequitableandsustainablesociety.Inherentinallgrantmakingisthedesiretoenhancethecapacityoindividualsamiliesorinstitutionsatthelocallevelandbeyond.TheFoundationhopesthatitscollectiveworkinanyprogramareawillleadtowardsystemicchange.FundamentaltoallMottgrantmakingarecertainvaluesNurturingstrongself-reliantindividualswithexpandedcapacityforaccomplishmentLearninghowpeoplecanlivetogethertocreateasenseofcommunitywhetherattheneighborhoodlevelorasaglobalsocietyBuildingstrongcommunitiesthroughcollaborationtoprovideabasisforpositivechangeEncouragingresponsiblecitizenparticipationtohelpfostersocialcohesionPromotingthesocialeconomicandpoliticalempowermentofallindividualsandcommunitiestopreservefundamentaldemocraticprinciplesandrightsDevelopingleadershiptobuildupontheneedsandvaluesofpeopleandtoinspiretheaspirationsandpotentialofothersandRespectingthediversityoflifetomaintainasustainablehumanandphysicalenvironment.ourCodeoFethiCsRespectforthecommunitiesweworkwithandserveIntegrityinouractionsResponsibilityforourdecisionsandtheirconsequences.nWearecommittedtoacthonestlytruthullyandwithintegrityinallourtransactionsanddealings.nWearecommittedtoavoidconfictsointerestandtotheappropriatehandlingoactualorapparentconfictsointerestinourrelationships.nWearecommittedtotreatourgranteesairlyandtotreateveryindividualwithdignityandrespect.nWearecommittedtotreatouremployeeswithrespectairnessandgoodaithandtoprovideconditionsoemploymentthatsaeguardtheirrightsandwelare.nWearecommittedtobeagoodcorporatecitizenandtocomplywithboththespiritandtheletterothelaw.nWearecommittedtoactresponsiblytowardthecommunitiesinwhichweworkandorthebenetothecommunitiesthatweserve.nWearecommittedtoberesponsibletransparentandaccountableoralloouractions.nWearecommittedtoimprovetheaccountabilitytransparencyethicalconductandeectivenessothenonproteld. 4mericansdisagreeonmanyissuestodaybutIsuspectthereiswidespreadagreementaboutonethingOurcurrentK-12educationsystemisfailingbothstudentsandsocietyandreformiscriticallyneeded.Theresplentyofdebatetooabouthowweshouldredesignthesystemtobetterprepareyoungpeopleforjobsinamoresophisticatedtechnologicalageandforlifeinafast-pacedcomplexworld.Discussionsaboutcorrectivestepsproduceawiderangeofideasandoptionsbutnosinglesolution.Stillthereisaclearsenseofurgencyabouttheneedtoactsoonerratherthanlater.AmongthosetosoundawarningmostrecentlyaboutthedangersofdelayareThomasL.FriedmanandMichaelMandelbaumintheirnewbookThatUsedtoBeUsHowAmericaFellBehindintheWorldItInventedandHowWeCanComeBackwhichIaskedmystafftoreadearlierthisyear.InconsiderabledetailtheydescribehowAmericaislosingitscompetitivenessandhowimportantitistoinvestineducationamongotherthingsifwehopetorealizethefullpotentialoftheAmericanpeopleinthecomingdecadestogeneratetheresourcestosustainourprosperityandtoremainthegloballeaderthatwehavebeenandtheworldneedsustobe.ThetwogoontosayWeneedoureducationsystemnotonlytostrengtheneveryonesbasicsreadingwritingandarithmeticbuttoreachandinspireallAmericanstostartsomethingnewtoaddsomethingextraortoadaptsomethingoldinwhateverjobtheyaredoing.WiththeworldgettingmorehyperconnectedallthetimemaintainingtheAmericandreamwillrequirelearningworkingproducingrelearningandinnovatingtwiceashardtwiceasfasttwiceasoftenandtwiceasmuch.Andsoitseemstomethatitisimperativethatwefocusaspotlightonthewayskidslearntheopportunitiestheyneedtosucceedacademicallyandhowwemightshapeasystemthatencouragesmoreofthemtostayinschoolgraduateandgoontobecomeproductivecontributorstosociety.AsmuchasImightwantasilverbulletforwhatailsoureducationsystemImfullyawarethereisnosuchthing.RevampingthewayweeducateouryoungpeoplewithaneyetowardimprovingachievementlevelswillrequiretheannulMessgTransforminglivesThroughAfterschooA 5knittingtogetheromultipleapproaches.AndaswelookorworkablesolutionsIbelieveweshouldocussomeattentiononthehoursbeoreandaterschool.ForithereisonethingwevediscoveredattheMottFoundationthroughyearsoundingcommunityeducationprogramsinourearliestdaysandmorerecentlysupportingaterschoolinitiativesitsthattheproductiveuseotimespentbeoreandaterschoolaswellasduringthesummermonthsormsanimportantoundationorlearning.BynomeansdoIwishtosuggestthataterschoolistheanswertotheproblemsacingoureducationsystem.Butbasedonwhatwevelearnedovertimeitcanbeanimportantpieceothepuzzle.TheMottFoundationsdeepinvolvementintheeducationfeldhasitsrootsinoursupportorcommunityeducationbeginningin1935.InitiatedasFlintstruggledtogaineconomicstabilityduringtheGreatDepressiontheFoundationsundingorcommunity-basedaterschoolandsummerprogrammingwasbuiltuponcommunitycollaborationandpartnershipeectiveuseoexistingschoolandcommunityacilitiesandcoordinationoservices.Attheheartothosefrstschool-basedprogramswasadesiretokeepkidssaeactiveandengagedinproductivelearningduringthelateaternoonandsummerhours.Thatdesireinpartsparkedourinterestin1996injoiningwiththeederalgovernmentinthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenters21stCCLCinitiativeapartnershipthatovertimehasresultedinaprolierationohigh-qualityextended-learningprogramsthatarestrengtheningnotonlylocalschoolsandamiliesbutalsothecommunitiesinwhichtheyoperate.Theinitiativewasconceivedasa1billionprojectbytheU.S.DepartmentoEducationthatwouldbuildona40millionprogramalreadyunderway.ForourparttheMottFoundationbeganwitha2millioncommitmentanda55millionpledgeormultiyearexpansion.AspartothepartnershiptheFoundationundedactivitiesbettersuitedtophilanthropythangovernmentincludingtechnicalassistancegeneratingpublicwillseedingevaluationandidentiyingpromisingpractices.ImportantlyovertimetheFoundationsinvestmentinaterschoolhasbeenocusedonacomprehensivestrategytotakeaterschooltoscaleacrossthecountry.AspartothateortweandtoomanyundingpartnerstonamehavesupportedthesystematicgrowthLAsBESTafterschoolcomputerclassesatGrapeStreetElementarySchoolprovelearningcanbefunandexciting. 6ostatewideaterschoolnetworkswhichhavegrownromninein2002to41todaywithmoreunderconsideration.Theocusothenetworkshasbeenonestablishingqualitystandardsforprogramssharinglearningcurriculumsandbestpracticescreatingnewstatepoliciesandgeneratingadditionalaterschoolunding.Theseeortshaveestablishedauniqueinrastructureacrossthecountryopublic-privatepartnershipsworkinglocallyandatthestateleveltoincreasethetotalnumberoaterschoolopportunitieswhilepreventingthelossothousandsoprogramsduringeconomicdownturnsandshitingpoliticalenvironments.Moreoverbecausethisinrastructureisbasedonpartnershipsitisnimbleandcanmaximizelocalstateandederalresources.Throughtheyearsoursupportor21stCCLChastotaled158million.Atthesametimetheederalcommitmenttotheinitiativehasgrownconsiderably.In20111.154billioninederalappropriationsprovidedaterschoolopportunitiesthrough21stCCLCprogrammingto1.6millionchildrenandyouthinnearly10500schoolsandcommunitycentersacrossthecountry.IndeedwevebeenjoinedovertimebymanyoutstandingundingpartnersincludingWilliamT.GrantNoyceTheDavidLucillePackardandTheWallacefoundationsJCPenneyandtheOpenSocietyInstitute.InadditionlocalprogramsthemselveshaveattractednancialsupportersrangingromstategovernmenttonationalandlocaloundationstoUnitedWays.SowhatgoesonintheseprogramsOvertheyearsIvevisitedanumberoaterschoolsitesathomeandincommunitiesacrossthecountryandoundthatnotwoprogramsareidentical.Programmingvariesandtypicallyrefectstheneedsostudentsandtheiramiliesthecreativityandingenuityotheprogramscreatorstheavailabilityolocalresourcesandvolunteersthatcanbetappedtoenhanceoeringsandotheractors.Thegoalohigh-qualityprogramsistooerlow-incomestudentsthekindsoopportunitiesthatareavailablemainlytomiddle-andupper-classchildrenthechancetobeexposedtoawiderangeoextracurricularactivitiestoparticipateinproject-basedlearningsuchasinscienceandtechnologytoplayorganizedsportstoenjoytheaterdanceandmusictoworkwithtutorsandtondcaringadultmentors.Indeedsuchopportunitiesarebecomingmorecriticalorallstudentsasschooldistrictscutenrichmentandextracurricularactivitiesintheaceoever-tighteningbudgets.Throughaterschoolprogramsstudentshavethechancetoexpandtheirhorizonsandbecomemoreengagedinlearning.InthisFromartsandculturetomathandscienceLAsBESTofersstudentsanarrayoaterschooloptions. 7waytheyaremorelikelytostayinschooldeveloptheirdistinctinterestsandtalentsandachievesuccess.Atthesametimetheaterschoolspaceprovidesanimportantenvironmentinwhicheducatorscandevelopandortryoutinnovativecurriculumsandlearningtoolsincludingdigitalmediaandonlinelearning.Tohelpdeveloprobustoutside-the-boxeducationalopportunitiesorstudentsitisnotuncommontoseestrongprogramsengagewithlocalartmuseumscollegesanduniversitiesbusinessesproessionalsocietieslibrariestheYMCAandYWCABoysGirlsClubsandothersuchorganizations.TogivereadersasenseohowdynamicvariableandeectiveaterschoolprogramscanbewehaveshowcasedsomeoutstandingexampleslaterinthisreportaswellasonourWebsite.WealsotappedtheartistictalentoyoungpeopleparticipatinginaterschoolprogramsinFlintandGeneseeCountytoobtaintheartworkyouseeonthecoverothisreportandthroughoutitspages.MoreoveritisworthnotingthattheMottFoundationhassupportedaterschoolprogramminglocallywithgrantstotaling26.2millionjustsince2000.AsFoundationstamembersvisitedprogramsromcoasttocoastorthisreportandtalkedtostudentsparentsprogramoperatorsandschoolprincipalstheyheardtimeandagainhowaterschoolistransormingthelivesoparticipants.ForinstancetheprincipaloanelementaryschoolparticipatinginLAsBESToneofthenestaterschoolmodelsinthecountrydescribedtheimpactoaterschoolonherstudentsthiswayWhenyouthinkaboutitaterschooladdsthreehoursanotherhaldayolearningtime.Butbecauseaterschoolisnotasstructuredastheregularschooldaykidsshowtheirtruepersonalities.ThedirectoroBigThoughtaprogramorelementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsinDallasTexasputitanotherwayFortoomanyoourstudentsthehorizonisonlyaswideastheycanstretchtheirarms.BigThoughtisdedicatedtowideningtheirworldhelpingchildrenseethevastpanoramaopossibilitiesthroughcreativeactivitiesthatengagetheminschoolaterschoolandintheircommunity.Whatweveseenagainandagainisthatthebestprogramsrecognizethatthehoursaterthenalschoolbellringscanbeacriticaltimeorhands-onindividualizedlearningthatcomplementsandenhancestheregularschooldaywithoutduplicatingit.Strikinglylongitudinalresearchisbeginningtosubstantiatethepoweruldierencequalityaterschoolcanmakeorchildren.Arecentstudyshowedorinstancethatwhenachildromalow-incomeamilyregularlyparticipatesinqualityaterschoolprogrammingduringtheelementarygradestheirth-grademathachievementscoresrefectanarrowingotheachievementgapwiththeirmiddle-andhigh-incomepeers.WidespreadPositiveImpactsofAfterschoolProgramsAmeta-analysisof49reportsof73afterschoolprogramsthatseektoenhancethepersonalandsocialskillsofchildrenandadolescentsindicatedthatcomparedtocontrolsparticipantsdemonstratedsignifcantincreasesintheirself-perceptionsandbondingtoschoolpositivesocialbehaviorsschoolgradesandlevelsofacademicachievementandsignifcantreductionsinproblembehaviors.SourceDurlakJ.A.WeissbergR.P.andPachanM.AMeta-AnalysisofAfter-SchoolProgramsThatSeektoPromotePersonalandSocialSkillsinChildrenandAdolescents.AmericanJournalofCommunityPsychology2010pp.249-309. 8Thispositivenewsalsoisbeingcomplementedbyurtherresearchindicatingthatwhenstudentsparticipateinhigh-qualityprogramstheygotoschoolmorebehavebetterreceivebettergradesdobetterontestsincreasethechancestheywillcompletehighschoolandarelesslikelytoengageinnegativebehaviorssuchasdruguseandteenagepregnancy.Imextremelyencouragedbythesendings.Andalthoughitmaybealittleearlytosaythataterschoolcouldbeasilverbulletanswertooureducationalwoesitcertainlyisturningouttobeasilverlining.Suchcompellingindicatorsnaturallygiverisetoquestionsaboutprogramcostswhichturnouttobequitereasonableandecient.Theaveragecostoprogrammingisabout1000perstudentperyearalthoughexpensesvarydependinguponthequalityandtypesoservicesoered.Yetaterschoolprogrammingwhetherfundedthroughthe21stCCLCinitiativeorthroughsomeothermeansisreachingonlyaractionothoseinneed.Some15millionchildrenstillndthemselvesunsupervisedwhentheschooldayends.Andunortunatelycurrentederalundinglevelshavenotkeptupwithdemand.Whileitistruethatfundingfor21stCCLCprogramsincreasedrom453millionin2000to1.166billionin2010thatundingrepresentedasmallerpercentageotheoverallederalbudgetoreducationdroppingrom1.38percentto.60percentothebudget.Inpracticaltermsthathasmeantthatover10years4billioninlocalgrantrequestsfor21stCCLCfundingoneofeverythreerequestswasdeniedbecauseothelackosucientederalundingandintensecompetition.Worsethereislegitimateconcerntodaythatwithsomuchemphasisonbudgettighteningdecitreductionandreallocatingexistingundsederalallocationsorthe21stCCLCcouldbeunderthreat.The21stCCLCprogramhasbeenhighlyocusedwhichisonereasonoritssuccess.HoweverintodaysscalclimateImseriouslyworriedthatotherworthyprogramswilltrytograbapieceothe21stCCLCpiethusdilutingitseffectivenessandultimatelyplacingitonthedecit-cuttingchoppingblock.Thatwouldbemorethanunortunate.Itwouldbeatravesty.Toomanyoushaveworkedortoolongtoestablishandsharemodelsoeectivepracticetoscale-upprogrammingtobuildnetworksostrongprogramsandtouseourvastexperiencetoinfuenceanewrameworkoreducationreormthatocusesontransormingtheschoolandthecommunitytobettersupporttheneedsostudents.Mygutinstinctalwayshastoldmethatiyoucaneducateenrichmentorandprotectchildrenduringout-o-schoolhourstheyhaveabetterchanceohavingpositivelieoutcomes.TohavewitnessedthatovertheyearsinsomanytownsandcitiesacrossAmericaandtonowhaveresearchdatatosupportmyintuitionisntjustdeeplysatisying.ItalsolendscredencetotheMottFoundationsunwaveringcommitmenttoaterschool.21stCetryCommitylearigCetersHighDemadumetneeds2outofevery3requestsfor21stCClCfdigtotaig4biioigratsweredeniedbecaseoftheackofadeqatefederafdigaditesecompetitio.SorceAfterschooAiaceMay2012.21stCetryCommitylearigCetersFactSheetDENIEDDENIEDDENIEDDENIEDapprovedapproved 9GovernanceandAdministrationIn2011weexperiencedasmalldeclineinassetswhichwere2.16billiononDecember312011comparedwith2.23billionthepreviousyear.OntheollowingpagewehaveincludedachartlabeledTotalAssetsatMarketValue2011Dollarswhichtracksourassetperormancesince1963.As2011drewtoacloseIknewthenewyearwouldbeoneochangegiventheannouncedretirementsothreekeystamembersMaureenH.SmythourseniorvicepresidentofprogramsandcommunicationsJackA.LitzenbergseniorprogramofcerandJeanetteR.MansourwhoactuallywasplanninghersecondretirementromtheFoundation.But2012broughtsomeothersadandunanticipatedchangesaswell.InMarchTrusteeRushworthKidderpassedawayfollowedinJunebyTrusteeJohnW.Porter.BothgavetheFoundationmanyyearsoserviceRush22yearsandJohnnearly32years.ItsimpossibletodescribethewiderangeocontributionsthesetwoindividualsmadetoourboardaswellastotheFoundation.Bothwerethoughtulmenwhoroutinelyaskedprobingquestionsandoeredkeenobservationsduringanyandalldiscussions.WithRushsquickjournalistsmindwecouldalwayscountonthepresidentotheRockportMaine-basedInstituteforGlobalEthicstooerareshperspectiveandsummarizecomplexdiscussionssuccinctly.Johnwhohadalonganddistinguishedcareerinthefeldoeducationkeptoureettothefrewhenitcametosettingbenchmarksandassessingbothourgrantmakingprogressandimpact.BothRushandJohnaremissedandtheirlosseswillbeeltoryearstocome.WealsolostthecreativeenergystrategicthinkingandloyaldedicationofMaureenJackandJeanettewiththeirretirements.MaureenjoinedtheFoundationin1984asaprogramassociatetakingonasuccessionoprogressivelymoreresponsiblepositionsthroughtheyearsandretiringasseniorvicepresidentoprogramsandcommunications.MaureenmanagedourprogramstathroughaperiodogrowthandchangehelpedtostreamlinetheFoundationsgrantmakingstructureandinstitutedanumberocriticalpracticesandproceduresthatimprovedourgrantmakingprocesses.Hersharpmindandgraceulmanagementstyleweretrueassetswecametorelyon.JackalsojoinedtheFoundationin1984andservedinvariouscapacitieswithintheFlintAreaandthePathwaysOutoPovertyprogramsincludingprogramofcerprogramdirectorinterimprogramdirectorandseniorprogramofcer.Alwayscompassionatehonestandlaser-ocusedJackdevelopedanationalreputationforhisinnovativegrantmakinginnotonebuttwofeldsmicroenterpriseandaparticulartypeofworkforcetrainingknownassectoralemploymentdevelopment.JackwonseveralawardsorhisworkthroughtheyearsthemostprominentbeingtheRobertW.ScrivnerAwardorCreativityinGrantmakingin1994romtheCouncilonFoundations.JeanettecametoworkforMottin1978andservedinseveralpositionsincludingdirectoroplanningortheFoundationandprogramofcerintheCivilSocietyprogrambeoreretiringin1996.NotonetoallowanymosstogrowunderhereetsheimmediatelyreturnedtotheFoundationtoworkasaprogramconsultant.DuringhertimeonstaffJeanettewasinstrumentalinthedevelopmentoourCivilSocietyprogramsCentralEasternEuropeanandRussiagrantmaking.AsaconsultantshecontinuedtoprovidevaluableadviceandassistancetothatteamwhilealsoservingasakeyadvisertotheCenterorArabAmericanPhilanthropyaroleshecontinuestoplay.AllthreeemployeesmadespecialandimportantcontributionstotheFoundationthatwillbelongremembered.Astheynowmoveintothenextphaseotheirliveswe 10wishthemmanyhappyandhealthyyearsahead.WhilethereisalwaysasenseolosswhenenjoyablerespectedcolleaguesretirewewereortunatetoosetMaureensdeparturewiththepromotionofNealR.HegartytovicepresidentoprogramsinJanuary2012.Nealwhojoinedthestain2000servedovertimeasanassociateprogramofcerprogramofcerdirectorotheFlintAreaprogramandvicepresidentandassociatedirectoroprogramspositionsthatallowedhimtodemonstratehisexcellenttalentsasagrantmakerandamanager.Anothernotablepromotionoccurredinspring2011whenRidgwayH.WhitewaspromotedtovicepresidentospecialprojectsanewpositionthatallowshimtomaintainhisinterestinurbanplanningandrevitalizationinFlintandenvironswhilehealsoassiststheexecutiveofceinvariouscapacities.RidgwayjoinedtheFoundationin2004asaprogramassistantortheFlintAreaadvancingtoassociateprogramofcerandprogramofcerovertheyears.Itsalwaysawin-winwhenthereareopportunitiesoradvancementinourorganizationandstamembersreadyandeagertorisetothechallenge.Soitwaswiththeseindividuals.WilliamS.WhitePresident05001000150020002500300035004000TotalAssetsin2011DollarsTotalAssets201120052000199519901985198019751970196336538265826042469842227385917TotalAssetsatMarketValue2011Dollarsinmillions PicturingSuccessTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool 12eepingchildrenandamiliesengagedinlearningaterschoolandduringthesummerwastheimpetusin1935orundingthefrstschool-basedrecreationalprogramsinCharlesStewartMottshomecommunityoFlintMichigan.AndordecadesithasremainedthedrivingorcebehindtheMottFoundationscontinuingcommitmenttoincreasingthequalityoaterschoolprogrammingandbringingittoscaleincommunitiesacrosstheU.S.Withthatbackdropin1998theMottFoundationandtheederalgovernmentormallylaunchedaninnovativecollaborationthe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenters21stCCLCprogramaimedatputtingafterschoolprogrammingwithinreachoanycommunityacrossthenationwillingtocreatecommunity-schoolpartnershipsorthebeneftolow-incomestudents.Asaresultothiscollaborationaprolierationohigh-qualityaterschoolprogramshasbeendevelopedeachtakingadvantageosometimesinnovativelocalresourcesbutsharingasetokeyprinciplesthatincludenEngagedlearningthroughhands-onactivitiesthatotenareproject-basedandincorporatemultiplelearningstylesnEngagedamilieswhoarecomortableandinvolvedwiththeirlocalschoolnIncreasedacademiccompetencythroughhomeworkhelpandenrichmentactivitiesthatlinktoandcomplementwhatislearnedduringtheschooldaynIncreasedsocialandemotionalwell-beingthroughafocusonthewholechildandactivitiesthatbuildcondencenIncreasedphysicalftnessthroughrecreationalandsportsactivitiesinormationonhealthyeatingandliestylesanddistributionoanutritioussnackormealandnUseofnancialmodelsincludingleveragingadditionalservicesromlocalmuseumscollegeslibrariesartsandothernonproftsthatleadtoaordablescalableandsustainableprogramming.Onthenextseveralpageseaturesonfvecommunitieseachreceiving21stCCLCfundingillustratethetransormativenatureohigh-qualityaterschoolprogramsandareemblematicobestpracticesinthefeldtoday.TherichnessotheseprogramsisdifculttoconveyinsuchlimitedspacethereforewehavepostedadditionalcontentaboutaterschoolprogramsonourWebsiteatwww.mott.orgAR11.FromeasttowestthehighlightedcommunitiesarenLconiNewHmpshireProjectEXTRAEnrichingeXtensionsToRaiseAchievementaK-12aterschoolprogramgarneringincreasinginterestoritsstrategiestohelphighschoolstudentsremainengagedandearntheirdiplomasnDytonbechFloridWestsidesNightAliveaK-5aterschoolprogramreceivingstatewiderecognitionorthehighlevelocommunitysupportitenjoysbothfnanciallyandfromavolunteerserviceperspectivenMichignCityIndinSaeHarboraK-12aterschoolprogramemphasizingSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathactivitiesdesignedtointegratewithandsupportregularschool-dayinstructionnDllsTexsThrivingMindsaK-8aterschoolprogrampartneringwithmorethan100communityorganizationstoprovidein-schoolaterschoolandsummerprogramsthataddressacademicachievementandyouthdevelopmentbyconnectingwithartscultureandcreativelearningandnLosangelesCliforniLAsBESTBetterEducatedStudentsorTomorrowalong-runningnationallyrecognizedK-6aterschoolprogramthatorthepast24yearshasservedmorethan28000studentsannuallyat186sites.KPicturingSuccessTheTransformativePowerofAfterschool 13NeedExceedsSupply23.5millionyoungpeopleneedafterschoolprograms.Butonlyabout13arecurrentlyinaprogram.8.4MILLIONinprograms15.1MILLIONleftunsupervisedafterschoolNumberofstudentsleftunsupervisedafterschoolNumberofstudentsparticipatinginafterschoolprograms23.5MILLIONneedafterschool76ofparentsreporttheirchildrendobetterinschoolbecauseofafterschoolprograms.ParentsReportAfterschoolBoostsAcademicSuccess7outof10parentslooktoafterschoolprogramsforhomeworkhelp.SurcevidncfPrgramQualityandYuthoutcmsinDYCDout-f-SchlTimInitiativRprtnthInitiativsFirstThrYars.PlicyStudisAssciats2009.SurcAftrschlAllianc2009.AmricaAftr3PM 14lacoianwHampshireivigducatioforstruggigstudtseventeen-year-oldNicholasFecteauremembersatimenotlongagowhenhiseducationalprospectswerelookingprettybad.IwasbarelypassingmyclassesandIthoughtIwasprobablydoomedtorepeatayearhesaid.Ididntfeelverygoodaboutmyselorschool.IwasntevensureiIhaditinmetograduate.Since2001ProjectEXTRAEnrichingeXtensionsToRaiseAchievementalocalaterschoolandextendedlearningprogramhasoeredFecteauandotherstrugglingstudentsinthesmalllakesidetownoLaconiaNewHampshirethechancetore-energizetheiracademiccareersandtheirlives.KenMartinProjectEXTRAsitecoordinatoratthehighschoolsaysthedistrictwideprogramisconnectingin-schoolandout-o-schoolhoursinwaysthatpromoteeducationalandpersonalsuccessorallareastudents.Manykidsincludingthoseatriskofailingaclassordroppingoutaltogetherrespondbettertolearningexperiencesthatengagethemandmeettheirindividualneedshesaid.Wereusingeveryopportunityincludingoutsidetheclassroomtomakethatareality.Keytothateortinthehighschoolprogramisacollectionoaterschoolclubsalignedaroundsuchthemesasyouthengagementingovernmentdanceandphysicalftnesssel-expressionthroughartandpeercommunicationandsupport.Theclubsallowstudentstoexploreanddevelopnewinterestsandskillsandjustasimportantlylinktheirin-classlearningtohands-onapplication.Forexamplemembersotheengineeringtechnologiesclubcreatedanonlinevirtualcitycompletewithalternativeenergypowersourcesusingknowledgecultivatedintheirmathandsciencecourses.Thoselinkagescanbeeye-openingorastudentwhoisquestioningthemeritsostayinginschoolsaysMartin.Whenkidsdoreal-lifeproblemsolvingusingtheinormationtheygetromatextbookorlecturetheystarttorecognizethevalueotheirinvestmentinschoolhesaid.Theout-of-classroomlearningreinorcesthatconnection.SomestudentsalsousetheirProjectEXTRAexperiencetocreatewhattheschoolcallsextendedlearningopportunities.AvailabletoallLaconiaHighSchoolstudentssuchopportunitiesallowteenstoearncoursecreditsthroughindependentstudyandresearchundertheguidanceoateacheroradviser.Thiscanbeanall-importantoptionorthoseJewelry-makingisonewayProjectEXTRAistryingtosparkthecreativityofstudentsatLaconiaHighSchool.S 15ProjecteXtrALaconiaSchoolDistrictLaconiaNewHampshireEnrollmEntMortha1000studtsigradsK-12participatdiboradatrschooactivitisorddaiyadsummrsrvicsatfvschoosdurigth2011-12program.Highschoostudtsmayasogagiwkdactivitis.Approximaty55prctothdistricts2045studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramnwHampshirCharitabFoudatioCurraFoudatioadthWlnHChidrsAuctio.dEscriptionestabishdi2001ProjcteXTRAerichigXtsiosToRaisAchivmtprovidsstudtswithout-o-schooadxtdd-arigopportuitisthatbuidothprsoaadacadmicdvopmttakigpacithcassroom.Itshighschooprogramicudsstratgisdsigdtohpstudtsstayischooadarthirdipomas.Re-energizingtheacademiccareersandlivesofteensincludingthosestrugglingtocompleteschoolisthegoalofProjectEXTRAneedingtoretakeaailedclassorotherwisestrugglingtostayoncourseacademically.AcrosstheschoolcampusstaandstudentsareconfdentthatProjectEXTRAandothersupplementallearningactivitiessuchasextendedlearningopportunitiesarehavingpositiveimpactsonparticipants.Theschoolsdropoutrateorthe2010-11academicyearwas1.7percentdownrom2.9percentin2007-08.Fecteaucreditshisacademicresurgencetotheimprovedsel-esteemconfdencesenseobelongingandcapacityorleadershipcultivatedthroughhisexperienceinaProjectEXTRAclub.Istartedtolikeschoolagainhesaid.MygradesshotupsoImabletograduatethisyearandImhopingtoenlistintheArmy.IvealsobecomeabetterpersonsinceIjoinedtheclubandmadealotoriends.Idsayitsmadeahugedierence. 16StorytimehelpsbroadentheimaginationandlearningofstudentsintheWestsideElementarySchoolafterschoolprogram.DayonaBeachForidaestsideElementarySchoolinDaytonaBeachFloridaisaprimeofexampleoftheimportanceoflocalleadershipindevelopingqualityafterschoolprograms.WhenIdecidedsevenyearsagotostartourprogramIknewfundingwouldbeanissueWestsidePrincipalJudiWinchsaid.Giventhe52elementaryschoolsinourdistricttheeducationdollarsjustwerenttheretosupportfreeprogramsthatmeetboththeacademicandrecreationalneedsofstudentsandtheirfamilies.Butshewasalsokeenlyawareoftheprofoundneed.Westsideprimarilyserveschildrenfromlow-incomehomes95percentofitsstudentsqualifyforfreeorreduced-costlunches.Manyliveintroubledneighborhoodsleavingthemwithfewsafeplacestospendtimeafterschool.AndwithfewadditionallearningopportunitiestobuildanddiversifystudentsskillsWinchfearedtheywereatincreasedriskoffallingbehindtheirpeers.ThrowingupmyhandsandsayingWellthemoneyisnttheretheresnothingIcandowasntanoptionshesaid.SoIgottowork.Waddingsparkoaferschoothroughlocaeadership ShebeganbycallingonlocalleadersromthepublicandprivatesectorssharingwiththemhervisionforWestsidesNightAliveanafterschoolprogramthatwouldblendawiderangeoacademicandrecreationalactivitiesinasaeandnurturingenvironment.Herideasandpassionquicklysparkedinterestamongthoseshemet.Manyrespondedwithcashdonationswhileothersprovidedsuppliesandservices.SeveraljoinedtheprogramsmarketinganddevelopmentteamandhavehelpedWinchraiseroughly500000orWestsidesNightAliveoverthepastsevenyears.Theinitialoutpouringosupportalongwithundingromtheederal21stCenturyCommunityLearningCentersprogramforWestsidesacademiccomponentshelpedlaunchin2005whathasbecomeoneoFloridasmostwidelyrecognizedandhighlyregardedaterschoolinitiatives.FinancialbackingisjustoneresultotheleadershipbehindWestsidesaysJoeDavischiefoperatingofcerfortheFloridaAterschoolNetwork.HesaysWinchandherstaalsohavedemonstratedhowindividualbelieandinvestmentcanhelpengageandenergizeanentirecommunityssupportoraterschool.TheysetthebarhighatWestsideandtheirenthusiasmorexpandedlearningactivitiescreatesabuzzthatthecommunityeedsoandanenvironmentinwhichthestudentsandtheirfamilieslovetoparticipateDavissaid.TheoldadageofstudentshavetothinkthatyoucarebeoretheycarewhatyouthinkdefnitelyappliestoWestside.Thestudentsknowthattheirprincipalcaresaswellastheirteachersandtherestothestaintheaterschoolprograms.CarolJamesagrees.Her7-year-oldgrandsonBrandonparticipatesinWestsidesNightAliveandshehasseenimprovementinhisgradesaswellashisbehaviorsel-esteemandrelationshipswithothers.JamesherselfhasbecomeactiveintheprogramjoiningBrandonforweeklyBookBingonightsandotheraterschoolevents.ShebelievesthattheleadershipdemonstratedbyWinchandothersintheprogramisanimportantinspirationtoWestsidestudentsandtheiramilies.TheyshowuseverydaythattheyreallydocareaboutthekidsthattheywantthemtosucceedJamessaid.Thathelpstoremindallousthatwhenwecometogetherwecanmakewonderulthingshappeninthiscommunity.WestsidesNightAliveWestsideElementarySchoolVolusiaCountySchoolsDaytonaBeachFloridaEnrollmEntApproximaty160studtsigradsK-5participatdiWstsidsboradatrschooactivitisorddaiyadsummrsrvicsdurigth2011-12program.About95prctoWstsids400studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.IthVousiaCoutySchooDistrictwhichicudsWstsidemtary58prctoth61524studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricschoomas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramadhudrdsoidividuasorgaizatiosadbusisss.dEscriptionlauchdi2005WstsidsnightAivprovidsstudtsadthiramiiswithabroadragoducatioarichmtadrcratioaactivitis.Thprogramiswidyrcogizdorthhighvocommuitysupportitjoysbothfaciayadromavoutrsrvicprspctiv.Westsidestudentsuseballoonandmarshmallowshooterstostudythescientifcrelationshipbetweenmassandorce.17 18MhgacyindaausgafershooltoboosrosyadahevemehenHerbHiggincoordinatorotheSaeHarboraterschoolprograminMichiganCityIndianaaskedAlWalustomentoranewlyorganizedhighschoolroboticsteamWalusnotonlysignedonasavolunteerbutalsorecruited14engineersromotherareacompanies.WalusisalongtimememberoMichiganCitysEconomicDevelopmentCorp.andonthestaoChristopherBurkeEngineering.Hewasconcernedwithpreparingtheareasnext-generationworkorceonecapableofllingtheincreasinglyhigh-techhigh-skilldemandsolocalindustryandbusinesses.Afterschoolwasourfootinthedoorhesaid.Itwasanopportunitytopiquekidsinterestinsciencetechnologyandengineering.IncreasinglyWalusalsoseesaterschoolasthespacewherecurriculuminnovationcantakeplaceinnovationsthateventuallycouldimpacttheregularschoolday.OurlocalbranchofPurdueUniversityhadexpandedtheirengineeringprogramthatswhatultimatelysoldmeonthevalueoSaeHarborhesaid.Ifourkidsaregoingtotakeadvantageothatopportunitywehavetostartengagingthemwiththesciencesbeorehighschool.Thatsjusttoolate.SaeHarborsemphasisonSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathematicsparallelsrecentchangesatthedistrictlevelwhereSuperintendentBarbaraEason-Watkinshasinstitutedadjustmentstocurriculaatthemiddle-schoollevelcreatedtwoelementarymagnetschoolsoneowhichocusesonSTEMeducationandimplementedacomprehensiveinstructionaltechnologyplanrecognizednationallyoritsinnovativeclassroommethodology.Eason-Watkinsworkedor35yearsortheChicagoPublicSchoolsultimatelyservingasthechieeducationofcer.AteracceptingtheMichiganCitypositiontwoyearsagosheconducteda60-daylisteningtourofthecommunityandthenbeganrestructuringthedistrict.Theschoolsareintegraltothelong-termsuccessofourcommunityshesaid.Whatparentslocalbusinessesandacultywantismorerigorousprogrammingorourkidsprogrammingthatisrelevantto21stcenturyskills.Assuperintendentmyjobistoidentiyandpushthekeyleversthatwillhelpthedistrictcreatethebestpossibleconditionsoracademicsuccess.ThoseleversincludeaterschoolprogrammingaccordingtoJanRadfordthedistrictsdirectorocurriculumdevelopment.LikeEason-WatkinsRadfordviewsafterschoolasacurricularextensionoftheacademicdayasaespacewherestudentscantakerisksaskquestionstrynewthingsandapplywhattheyvelearned.StudentsconstructpaperrocketsduringanafterschoolprogramfocusingonSTEM.W 19IfyougivethemthespaceandthetimetoengagewithothersindifferentsituationskidswillbecomemoreadeptsaidHigginofthevalueofachallengingafterschoolexperience.Kidsbecomemorecomfortablemakingmistakes.Theycometounderstandthatmistakeshelpyoulearn.NowherehasthatplayedoutmoreconvincinglythanwithSafeHarborsroboticsteam.Thekidsstuckwithiteventhoughtheirinitialdesignkeptbreakingdownhesaid.TheydidntgiveupandtheyendeduptakingtheMidwestRegionalRookieAll-StarawardthisMarch.TheawardnotonlyvalidatedtheeffortsoftheroboticsteamHigginsaysbutalsohasinspiredincreasingnumbersofyoungerkidstotakeaninterestinroboticsrocketryandthelifesciences.Therearepartnershipsbigandsmallinplacehesaid.Lotsofpeopleareengagedwithourkids.MichiganCityhasreallyembracedafterschool.FireHawkarobotdesignedbyMichiganCitysroboticsteamtookthe2012MidwestRegionalRookieAll-Staraward.sAfehArborMichiganCityAreaSchoolsLaPorteandPortercountiesIndianaEnrollmEntAbout950studtsigradsK-12participatdiSaHarborat13schoosdurigth2011-12program.Atrschooactivitiswrorddaiyatmtaryschooswhimiddadhighschoosordatrschooprogrammigsvradaysachwk.Approximaty70prctothdistricts6722studtsquaifdorrorrducd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCturyCommuitylarigCtrsprogramnASAJCPyMichigaCityerichmtCorp.privatdoorsadsposorshipsromarabusisss.dEscriptionestabishdi1998thprogramprovidstutorigadhomworkassistacaswasaumbrodvopmtaadacadmicrichmtactivitiswithaspciamphasisoSTeMScicTchoogyegirigadMathducatiothatitgratwithadsupportrguarschoo-dayistructio. 20DallasteXasusinghearsasapahoacademicsccessallasTexasishometoanexpansiveartsdistrictthatincludesnumerousvisualandperormingartsvenues.Butlocalleadershiprecognizedearlyonthetroublingactthattoomanyoitsresidentsespeciallyschoolchildrenromlow-incomeneighborhoodswereunabletotakeadvantageotherichanddiverseactivitiesthatwereoccurringthereandthroughoutthecity.ToremedythesituationandusetheartsasastrategytoexpandcreativityandencourageacademicsuccessBigThoughtaDallas-basednonproftcreatedThrivingMindsasprawlingnetworkocommunitypartnersthatworktogethertoensurethattheartsareadailyrealityorthecitysstudentsduringandaterschool.CreativelearningopportunitieshelpkidsbuildasenseoselsaidGigiAntonilongtimepresidentandCEOoBigThought.Theartsofferkidsachancetoidentifytheirownstrengthsandtalentstoexperiencepleasureandtheygivethemawaytosucceedtoeelasenseoaccomplishment.Anadvocateorchildrenandtheartsoralmost25yearsAntonisaystheartsarethesweetspotthatBigThoughthasfocusedonwhilebuildingasystemoopportunitiesorcreativelearninginpartnershipwiththeDallasIndependentSchoolDistrictISDandmunicipalgovernment.Webeganwithastrongartsconcentrationandromtherehavetriedtoconnectthedotssothatthechildrenparticipatinginouraterschoolprogramsaresurroundedbytheacademicandsocialsupportstheyneedtosucceedinschoolshesaid.Operatingfvedaysaweekrom3to6p.m.in39elementaryandmiddleschoolsThrivingMindsusesmusicdramadanceandthevisualartswhatleaderscallthebigAartsalongwiththesmallaartssuchascookingcrochetingstorytellingandgardeningtoengagechildrenandincreasinglytheiramilieswiththeircommunityschoolandtheservicesavailable.WeusetheacronymSTEAMbecauseourrootsareintheartsbutwevegrowntoincludetheSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathsubjectssaidBrendaSnitzerBigThoughtsaterschoolregionalmanager.Morethan100serviceorganizationsalsobringathleticsservicelearninghealthandwellnessandcollegeandcareerexplorationactivitiestoThrivingMinds.TheprogrambuildsotheregularschooldaywhichalsobearstheimprintoThrivingMinds.WorkingwiththeDallasISDKindergartenersatW.W.BushmanElementarySchoolcreatedbutterfiesaspartoalessonaboutthewingedinsects.D 21ThrivingMindshelpedtodevelopanewK-12fneartscurriculumandrealigntheexistingartsintegrationprogramwithnewcurriculainmathsciencesocialstudiesandthelanguagearts.Since2007DallasISDhashired140in-schoolfneartsteachersandinstitutedapolicymandatingweeklyartsinstructionoreveryelementarystudent.Theseinnovationsincludingtheaterschoolprograminstitutedin2008havehadpositiveimpactsonstudentsTAKSTexasAssessmentoKnowledgeandSkillstestscoressaysAntoni.Butmoremustbedonetohelpstudentschangethetrajectoryotheirlives.FortoomanyofourstudentsthehorizonisonlyaswideastheycanstretchtheirarmsAntonisaid.BigThoughtisdedicatedtobroadeningtheirworldhelpingchildrenseethevastpanoramaopossibilitiesthroughcreativeactivitiesthatengagetheminschoolaterschoolandintheircommunity.YoungmusiciansatRogerQ.MillsElementarySchoolbuildconfdencethroughperormanceopportunities.thriviNgMiNdsDallasIndependentSchoolDistrictISDDallasTexasEnrollmEntAtta5852studntsingradsK-8participatdinatrschactivitisrdat39schsdaiyandsummrsrvicsatschsandcmmunityaciitisduringth2011-12prgram.othdistricts157111studnts86.5prcntquaifdrrrrducd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCnturyCmmunitylarningCntrsprgramTxaseducatinAgncyCityDaasChasBankWaacFundatinthrprivatandcrpratundatinsandindividuadnrs.dEscriptionSinc2007BigThughtthmanagingpartnrThrivingMindshascnnctdthCityDaasthDaasISDandmrthan100cmmunityrganizatinstprvidin-schatrschandsummrprgramsthataddrssacadmicachivmntandyuthdvpmntbycnnctingcassrmbjctivsandtraditinatachingmthdswithartscuturandcrativarning. 22EuclidAvenueElementarySchooldancersperformthesambaincostumestheydesignedandcreatedafterschool.losangeescaifornitkingwhoehidapproahoafershoourveyingagroupoyoungtennisplayersonthebusyplaygroundatEuclidAvenueElementarySchoolintheLatinoneighborhoodofBoyleHeightssitedirectorMiguelAmayamusesaboutthebenetsofLAsBESTBetterEducatedStudentsorTomorrowaterschoolprogramming.Earlyonwenudgethemtotrynewthingstomovethemoutotheircomortzone.Itpaysolaterhesaid.Thesenseosel-efcacysel-awarenessandsel-assurancedemonstratedbyparticipantshasbeendocumentedbyseveraloutsideevaluationsofLAsBEST.Itisamuch-desiredoutcomeorthe24-year-oldaterschoolmodelanditswholechildapproachtoprogramming.Liketheother185LAsBESTsitesacrossthecityEuclidAvenueslargeencedcampusisahiveoactivityeachdayaterschool.UnderthewatchuleyeoAmayaalmost200childrenmakeaseamlesstransitionromtheschooldaytoanintentionalbalanceoacademicenrichmentandphysicalrecreationactivitiesdesignedtoensurethateachstudentishealthysaeengagedsupportedandchallenged.TheyardstickwevesetforourselveshasalwaysbeenIsthisaprogrammychildrenandgrandchildrenwouldliketoattendIsthisajoyulcoolunplacetobesaidCarlaS 23lAsbestLosAngelesUnifedSchoolDistrictLAUSDLosAngelesCaliorniaEnrollmEntAbot28000stdntsingradsK-6participatdinatrschooactivitisorddaiyat186schoosdringth2011-12acadmicyar.Abot76prcntothdistricts610785stdntsqaidorrorrdcd-pricmas.FundinGFdra21stCntryCommnitylarningCntrsprogramCaiorniaDpartmntoedcationCityolosAngsMottandothrprivatondationsandhndrdsoindividasorganizationsandcorporations.dEscriptionestabishdin1988lAsBeSTBttredcatdStdntsorTomorrowisanindpndntnonprotorganizationgovrndbythrboardsthatworkincoaborationwiththlAuSDthmayorsofcandthprivatsctor.ThmissionolAsBeSTistoprovidasaandsprvisdatrschoodcationnrichmntandrcrationprogramorchidrnags5-12.SangerpresidentandCEOofLAsBESTsinceitsinception.Sustainingtheprogramyearateryearandkeepingitrelevantvitalandafunplacetobeisbothachallengeandauniyinggoalortheprogramsboardandmorethan2300oceandeldsta.ThisisnopaperpartnershipitsadailyarticulationsaidSangernotingthatentropycansetinquicklyifaprogramisnotexcitingandrewardingorkidsparentsteachersandstamembers.Whichiswhyshesaysmanyinotmostofthesite-basedemployeesarehomegrown.Becausetheycomeromthesurroundingneighborhoodstheyarepositionedtounderstandthecultureandneedsolocalstudentsandtheiramilies.StafftrainingisanotherhallmarkofLAsBEST.Priortosettingootonacampusnewhiresarerequiredtoattendasix-dayorientationshadowexistingsitestaandundergotraininginleadershipsaetyandyouthdevelopment.StaffturnoverislowandLAsBESTisperceivedasasafehavenaplacewherechildrencanbechildrenaccordingtoJeraTurnerprincipalofGrapeStreetElementarySchool.Weservepint-sizedpeoplewithadultproblemssotheresnousandthemmentalityatGrapeStreetshesaidothecollaborationthatoccursdailybetweenherteachersandthestaffofLAsBEST.Weuseafterschoolasamotivationaltool.Wevehadsomeexceptionalturnaroundsespeciallywithsomeoourmosttroublesomestudents.LAsBESTisnotadrop-inprogram.Parentswhosignupcommittosendingtheirchildrenthreehoursadayvedaysaweek.Increasinglyresearchhasconrmedwhateducatorsknowintuitivelygainsinacademicachievementanddecreasesinnegativebehaviorareconsistentwithregularattendanceinhigh-qualityaterschoolprograms.ClosingtheachievementgapthatdoesnthappeninavacuumSangersaid.LAsBESTstrivestobesymbioticwithalloitspartnersandthatrequiresfuidcommunicationandaconstantocusonwhatisbestorourkids.ScienceFaircontestantsromEuclidAvenueElementarySchoolsaterschoolprogramplacedamongthecitystopteams. 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