Resources For Programs

Resources on After School
General Resources on Mott grantees, grant applications forms, effective practices and sustainability reports and more.

New Program Start-Up

How to Start a Program
There are many federal resources available to assist you in developing a safe and engaging environment for children and youth.

Learning Point Assessments
Education recovery and reinvestment center provides resources and tools to navigate the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009.

Staff Management and Professional Development

Montana Early Childhood Project: Montana State University
Training Calendar lists approved early care and afterschool training opportunities by region.

National Institute on Out-of-School Time
Interactive, research based training for directors and staff, school administrators, community leaders.

The National School-Age Care Alliance
Professional association for afterschool practitioners, policy makers, and administrators.

Workforce Services Division
Montana state agency offers personnel management guidelines, resources.

Nutrition

• Statewide

Afterschool Snack Program
An afterschool program that serves snacks reimbursed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers children and youth constructive activities and something to eat.

• National

USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
Articles and links about providing food for afterschool programs.

Child & Adult Care Food Program
Plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families.

Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
USDA publication on federal food reimbursement programs with nutritional guide.

Maximizing Federal Food and Nutrition Funds for Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives
Overview of federal food and nutrition funds for out-of-school time and community school programs.

School Nutrition Program
Administered by USDA School Nutrition Programs.

Operations

Institute for Community Inclusion
Supports rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of community.

National Health and Safety Performance Standards
Promotes health and safety in out-of-home child care settings with resources and regulations on safety topics.

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Guide
Resources in six areas of afterschool operation: Management, Communication, Programming, Integrating K-12 and Afterschool Programs, Community Building/Collaboration, and Evaluation.

Evaluation

Quality Self-Assessment Tool
Montana Afterschool Network has created the Quality Self-Assessment Tool so that programs can assess eight different aspects of their program.  Use this tool as a planning piece to improve the quality of the program, as a RFP for funders, and as an element of review and evaluation.

The Harvard Family Research Project
Out-of-School Time Program Evaluation Database provides information about evaluation work of both large and small programs in out-of-school time field.

Special Needs Intervention

Little Giant Steps

Since 1992, Little Giant Steps has provided helpful solutions for accelerating learning abilities in individuals whether they are gifted or challenged.

Unlimited Learning Success

Supports and trains staff in practices for intervention when working with learning disabilities.  Focus in brain-teaching/neurodevelopment.