ExpandED Schools

Expanded learning:expanded Schools supported a network of Schools and community organizations that offered afterschool and Expanded learning opportunities to more than 10,000 students, grades k-12. Expanded provided curricula, professional development, coaching, and evaluation services in areas such as youth development; literacy, science, computer science, and social-emotional learning; and building strong school/community partnerships. Expanded Schools shared lessons learned from research and practice with policymakers and educators to advance understanding of the benefits of afterschool, expanding learning, high-impact tutoring and work-based learning in collaboration with community partners.

Every hour counts:every hour counts promotes the work of building Expanded learning systems by convening key stakeholders, disseminating information about best practices, developing shared metrics for quality and accountability, and influencing policy. Every hour counts partners includes intermediaries that represent longstanding partnerships with more than 1,400 Schools districts and community-based organizations that provide quality after-school and summer programming and reach 500,000 students each year.