School Age & Beyond

Ability Tools
Ability Tools, formerly the AT Network, is California’s Assistive Technology Act Program. We provide a variety of services for Californians with disabilities of all ages. Ability Tools is made possible…

After School Alliance
Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families. For every child in a program, two are waiting to get in. We’re working to change that.…

An Ideal Opportunity: The Role of Afterschool in Social and Emotional Learning
Afterschool and summer learning programs hold unique potential to help children and youth develop not only skills but also social and emotional competencies, which are widely viewed as vital for…

Assistive Technology in Action. Meet Mason (Video)
Length: 4:15 minutes The Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) and PACER Center are pleased to announce the release of our new assistive technology awareness series, AT in Action.…

Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

Beyond the Bell: Turning Research into Action in Afterschool and Expanded Learning
American Institutes for Research (AIR) released a series of briefs and tools focused on how afterschool programs can support the social and emotional development of young people. Beyond the Bell:…

Bully Free World
Special Needs Anti-Bullying Toolkit for parents, teachers and students dealing with bullying and children with special needs. This toolkit is a set of resources for people to confront bullying of…

California AfterSchool Network
The California AfterSchool Network provides leadership and links to state policy makers to support high-quality programs. It offers a collective voice to support policies, research, public awareness campaigns and innovative…

California Department of Education: After School and Out-of-School Time
Expanded Learning Division Sept 2018 | Phone: 916-319-0923 California’s Expanded Learning programs are an integral part of young people’s education, engaging them in year-round learning opportunities that prepare them for…

California School Age Consortium (CalSAC)
California School Age Consortium (CalSAC) helps build an out-of-school time workforce (such as before school, afterschool and summer learning) that is filled with strong mentors and highly skilled practitioners who…

CAST Universal Design for Learning
A nonprofit leader in education, CAST works to improve learning opportunities and outcomes for all individuals thorough Universal Design for Learning. Explore this website to find out more about our…

Center for Healthy Minds
Founded by world-renowned neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson, the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a global leader in conducting novel research that…
