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home national institute on out of school time log in our services program assessment evaluation and technical assistance professional development afterschool matters initiative customized solutions ost tools measuring ost success with apas assessment of program practices tool survey of academic and youth outcomes for staff and teachers survey of academic and youth outcomes youth survey resources afterschool matters journal healthy out of school time publications articles after school quality guide ost resources coaching guide journeys in ost book about us niost team trainers strategic vision niost news contact us search deliver high quality youth experiences partner with us to re open re energize and re imagine the future of your summer programs out of school time activities and school communities measure your success we can help you measure outcomes and quality of all your program and staff development efforts grow skills of your staff we offer dynamic in person and online training for ost professionals at all levels become a leader in the field our work leading the national afterschool matters initiative helps professionals excel in the field incorporate best practices our research and expertise inform policymakers administrators educators youth workers and practitioners for over 45 years niost has led the way in the out of school time ost field through both research and action we are dedicated to growing and building the capacity of the ost field and striving for quality for all whether you work for a single ost program or a statewide network we are here to partner with you every step of the way our mission niost supports the healthy development of children families and communities and advances the ost field through our research training advocacy and tools we help before school afterschool expanded learning and summer programs get better at what they do niost news new issue brief from niost on ost stem workforce retention check out niost s latest work on ost stem workforce retention read more new issue brief from niost on ost stem workforce recruitment check out niost s latest work on ost stem workforce recruitment read more students who receive special education services demonstrate growth at 21st century community learning centers in massachusetts the 21st century community learning centers of massachusetts demonstrate the capacity for ost to contribute meaningfully to learning and youth development in academics and beyond the learning centers facilitate growth in both academic and social emotional skills among the general participant read more professional development measure outcomes afterschool matters healthy out of school time people are saying niost has been an anchor for numerous school age care projects we do including asq after school quality and links to learning they are a nationally respected organization that pennsylvania has partnered with for over 20 years betsy o saatman ta specialist sac initiatives pennsylvania key people are saying niost was a core partner in supporting the development of quality improvement systems across the nine cities that participated in the wallace foundation next generation afterschool system building initiative the niost team worked well with other technical assistance partners in the initiative always willing to pitch in and collaborate with others to make our professional learning community meetings a team effort i truly hope the foundation has an opportunity to partner with them in the future priscilla m little initiative manager the wallace foundation people are saying niost has been a leader in the out of school time field for as long as i can remember and i have relied on their research tools and advice to improve my practice throughout my career their staff members are good partners and good listeners and their influence across the country is palpable jane quinn vice president and director of national center for community schools children s aid society people are saying georgia hall ellen gannett and the niost team have been instrumental in driving the healthy afterschool movement their dedication to quality practice informed policy and collective impact is instrumental in our effort to create healthier communities daniel w hatcher director community partnerships alliance for a healthier generation sac initiatives the wallace foundation children s aid society alliance about us team trainers contact us log in resources after school quality guide articles publications how we help you customized solutions research evaluation partnerships tools training afterschool matters org healthyost org the national institute on out of school time a program of the wellesley centers for women at wellesley college wellesley centers for women wellesley college 106 central street wellesley ma 02481 8203 usa niost wellesley dot edu 781 283 2547 directions to niost copyright 2000 2026 national institute on out of school time wellesley centers for women wellesley college privacy statement our services program assessment evaluation and technical assistance professional development afterschool matters initiative customized solutions ost tools measuring ost success with apas assessment of program practices tool survey of academic and youth outcomes for staff and teachers survey of academic and youth outcomes youth survey resources afterschool matters journal healthy out of school time publications articles after school quality guide ost resources coaching guide journeys in ost book about us niost team trainers strategic vision niost news contact us our website uses cookies to enhance your experience by continuing to use our site or clicking continue you are agreeing to our privacy policy continue privacy policy