Research

2008 Summer Program Research
View | Download: wallace.ppt.ppt
This power point was complied to provide an overview of the research gathered with summer programs that received funding through the Wallace Foundation. It was presented at our November provider meeting and titled, 2008 Summer Program Research, Expanding Capacity, Improving Quality: Meeting the Needs of Programs, Youth, Families, and Communities.

Afterschool Status Report, 2007
View | Download: StatusReport2007.pdf
This white paper was developed using provider inventories and Post Katrina surveys in order to present a clear snap-shot of the current status of the afterschool community in New Orleans. Please use this information when telling the story of New Orleans afterschool to funders, board members, public officals, and other potential stakeholders.

Best Practice Study of Municipal Recreation Departments
View | Download: BestPracticeStudy.pdf
This report was complied to provide an overview of strong Municipal Recreation Departments from around the country. Our goal is to use this study to build expanded support for and development of Recreation opportunities in New Orleans.

If you are interested in participating in the planning of this effort please fill out and submit our contact form in the Contact Us section of the website.

NORD Report
View | Download: NORD_Report.pdf
This report prepared and presented by a diverse group of business, community, and neighborhood leaders to New Orleans City Council is a grand vision for the NORD that will give our children and youth the high quality recreation opportunities they deserve.

Summer Changes Everything
View | Download: SummerChangesEverything.pdf
On April 6, 2009 we co-hosted with The Wallace Foundation, the Summer Learning Summit: Strengthening Out-of-School Learning Outcomes. The summit provided a time for program providers, funders, and elected officials to interact around the research shared in this power point by Jennifer Brady,Director of Professional Development, National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University.