Our mission is to operate a neighborhood resource center for at-risk and underserved members of our community. We will jointly develop and implement innovative programs and services that will strengthen individuals, youth, families and communities within our service area.

The mission of the Inland Empire United Way is to to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Through the KidSmart initiative, our goal is to help all kids achieve success in school. We believe all children deserve the tools that will inspire and prepare them for a better future. Our top priority is the success of disadvantaged children. Every kid can succeed. We are working to ensure that they do.

CFK has organized several of our articles and links to other resources into a handy summer guide. Looking for summer activities, reading ideas, camp information, safety tips, and other resources? It’s all here.

This report from the Extended Learning Opportunities Project profiles five summer learning programs that have contributed to improved student achievement in high-poverty schools.

In Eureka, Arkansas, an ever-growing after-school program demonstrates that by supporting kids, a community can tap into an often-ignored source of strength: kid power. Elizabeth Bartlett reports on how Eureka Kids is creating teen leaders and community-minded young people.

The mission of this organization is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. NIOST believes that these experiences are essential to the healthy development of children and youth, who then can become effective and capable members of society. Our work bridges the worlds of research and practice.

The mission of this organization is strengthening individuals and families through community connections service programs and education.

This organization is about building caring, confident youth and future leaders.

Community organizations can develop and enhance meaningful roles for older adults in after-school programs with the help of this Experience Corps toolkit.

Would you like more kids to come more often to your after-school program? You're not alone. In this issue brief, the Harvard Family Research Project reviews the common barriers to youth participation - including students' desires to relax and "hang out" with friends, work and family responsibilities, boredom or disinterest, and transportation/safety challenges - and how to address them.