Description: This book explores the design and implementation of effective supplementary education programs that best prepare students for postsecondary life.
Review Quotes:
"This book offers new ways to assess the activities, outcomes, leadership, partnerships, community resources, and contains a rich resource of information for nonprofit leaders, educators and other providers introducing them to new ways of assessing or thinking about their programs and their outcomes. Dr Carter has succeeded in pulling together in one place, a wealth of information, pedagogical approaches, research findings, a variety of program models, lessons learned, and themes for the reader to review, learn from and use as needed."
- Fern J. Khan, Dean Emerita, Bank Street College
"In [this book, ] Hazel Carter presents the power of afterschool programs and supplemental education in addressing gaps in K-12 classrooms. Carter brings a wealth of experiences as a parent, high school teacher, college professor, and afterschool program employee. The book's layout is impeccable, allowing the reader to easily reflect on its content throughout. ...This book is highly recommended for educators and individuals who are interested in enhancing their community or assisting students in becoming more prepared for college. It highlights major barriers but also gives solutions that can have considerable influence in closing gaps for students."
-From the review in Teachers College Record by Marian Jackson-Scott, University of Louisiana at Lafayette