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After School for Kids is a collaboration of public and
private organizations and community members which seek to
address common issues and concerns across all out-of-school time
services - child care, recreation, education and youth
development. Mission:
To support, expand and advocate for quality out-of-school time
programs and activities for children, youth, and families
throughout Oregon.
Vision: All Oregon
children, youth and families will have access to quality
out-of-school time options within their communities. All
services will enhance children's positive development, and
future opportunities while keeping them safe from harm. All
programs, services and activities will be of high quality and
contribute to strong communities and schools.
Goals:
- Develop, gather and share resources,
including information and technical assistance, which
support and sustain high quality out-of-school time
programs.
- Promote professional development,
program standards, child/youth outcomes, best practices, and
program evaluation.
- Affect policy and public will at both
state and local levels.
- Communicate effectively with and
provide meaningful ways of involvement for partners,
stakeholders, consumers, beneficiaries and champions.
Learn more--please visit
www.oregonask.org
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