In order to increase the number of quality after-school programs available to young people, CBASS intermediary partners are building systems of support in their cities that help shape and strengthen the complex relationships between after-school programs, public schools, community organizations, policymakers, and funders. They offer training and technical assistance to programs and help to manage evaluations of student outcomes. At the same time, CBASS partners maintain their focus on the child and community, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement and cost efficiency, as they build systems that can serve children and youth on a citywide scale.
The Collaborative (CBASS) published this report to document the critical role intermediaries play in the development of after-school systems in their cities. This report shows how intermediaries have helped increase the quality, sustainability, and availability of after-school and offers a vision for public policy change to support the continued growth of after-school.
