Boost Conference WRAP-UP

CVAF and Visalia's PULSE program recently presented a workshop at this year’s BOOST Conference in Palm Springs showcasing best

practices for older youth marketing and

recruitment entitled, Engage, Recruit, Retain! 

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The California After School Programs Quality Self Assessment Tool is a collaborative effort of the California Department of Education and the California Afterschool Network. The tool is intended to assist California's after school programs in assessing their programs for continuous quality improvement.

Other available tools include: Quality Self Assessment Tool User Guide and

User Feedback Survey.

Watch Central Valley Afterschool Foundation Executive Director Lindsay Callahan’s interview

with Comcast Newsmakers about the many

benefits of afterschool programs. 

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Afterschool Programs in the Central Valley Benefit

Children and Youth
California's Central Valley is one of the fastest growing regions in the state, with its children and youth facing considerable challenges. This report examines the benefits that afterschool programs provide children and youth in the Central Valley.
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The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation works to provide all children and youth in the Central Valley with opportunities to grow and develop during their time out of school. Founded in 2005, the Foundation supports high quality afterschool programs through funding, training, and public policy initiatives, benefiting nearly 40,000 children and youth in the region.