Our mission is to ensure that all children, youth, and families have access to high quality programs, activities, and opportunities during non-school hours. We believe 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.
Browse the NIOST Clearinghouse, our database of workforce development resources.
Click here to view the 2009 Fact Sheet on Out-of-School Time.
Click here to learn more about our National Afterschool Matters Initiative Practitioner Fellowship.