Three organizations have put together a major report titled “The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs”. This multiyear study providesan in-depth analysis of the cost of quality programs that will validatethe need for a reasonable budget request by anyone wanting to provide quality afterschool and summer programs. You can also go to theCOSTCALCULATOR to determine the cost for your program.
Here is a quick tip sheet on resources to tap, and who to talk to about:
Direct funding for programs * Summer and school year youth employment * AmeriCorps staffing help
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Governor’s Task Force Recommendations on Best Practices for After-school and Summer Programs 
On Tuesday August 19th the Governor’s task Force on Best Practices for After-School and Summer Programs presented its recommendations to Governor Mike Beebe during a luncheon held at the Governor’s Mansion. Over 170 stakeholders from across the state attended the luncheon and heard a presentation of these findings and a request to help make these recommendations a reality during the 2009 legislative session. Click Here
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 After School Resources in the
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act
Click Links Below
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Quality Matters: Building Local Capacity for Youth Program Quality
 The following PowerPoint presentation titled "Quality Matters: Building Local Capacity for Youth Program Quality" is designed for Arkansas Youth Program Quality Assessment Pilot Program participants to use when educating stakeholders at their afterschool programs about how quality is defined and measured using the Youth Program Quality Assessment tool.
Ckick Here to Download/View Arkansas Quality Matters Presentation
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