Advantage After School Program

1. Program Description:

   Advantage After School Programs (AASP) provides quality youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth for three hours directly after school. These programs are supported by school, community, public and private partnerships. AASP offer a broad range of educational, recreational and culturally age-appropriate activities that integrate what happens in the school day. Youth and family involvement in program planning and implementation is a key component. Programs operate five-days-a-week during the regular school year and may elect to operate during school breaks. Programs may also extend hours into the evening hours, particularly when serving older adolescents.

2. Appropriation level/funding source/SFY 2011-12:

   Total funding = $17,755,300: $17,255,300 in State funds and $500,000 in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds

3. Outcomes and Performance Targets:

   The Advantage After School Programs are designed around four program outcomes, three performance targets, and established Program Standards of Excellence.

The Advantage After School Program Outcomes are:

• To improve the social, emotional, academic and vocational competencies of school-age children;
• To prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock adolescent pregnancies;
• To reduce other negative behaviors such as violence and crime; tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse; disengagement from school; school suspension; and truancy and health-compromising behaviors; and
• To provide parents with a safe after school environment for their children.

Advantage After School Programs have three performance target areas that relate to the achievement of these four program outcomes.

The performance target areas are:

• Child Performance – a measurement of how children that regularly attend the after school program will enhance their academic achievement.
• Youth Involvement/Attendance - a measurement of program quality as demonstrated by the consistency of attendance by the children enrolled in the after school program.
• Parental/Guardian Involvement – a measurement of program quality as demonstrated by parent satisfaction and participation.
4. Contract list – Advantage After School Contact List (PDF)
5. Primary Contact Person

   Johnsie Hassan – AdvantageAfterschool@ocfs.state.ny.us