ELEMENT 5
PROGRAMMING/ACTIVITIES
A quality program:
Plan To Improve
1. *Provides activities that reflect the mission of the program.
2. Addresses academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of all participants.
3. *Features activities that are commensurate with the age and skill level of the participants and enable participants to develop new skills during the program year.
4. *Offers project-based, experiential activities that promote creativity and development of participant self-expression.
5. *Offers high quality academic support, including tutoring and/or homework help.
6. *Offers enrichment opportunities in core academic areas as well as in the arts, technology, recreation, and health.
7. *Includes activities that take into account the language and culture of the participants.
8. *Establishes and follows a schedule that is known to all staff, participants, and their families.
9. Provides a range of opportunities in which participants’ work can be showcased.
10. Integrates opportunities for the development of personal responsibility, self-direction, and leadership throughout the program.
11. Provides reasonable accommodations and special materials as necessary for youth with disabilities during the program and at special events.
12. Employs a variety of grouping strategies, for both structured and unstructured activities, including individual, small group, and large group.
13. Provides regular opportunities to be outdoors.
14. Provides supports as children and youth transition across age groups and school grades, and school day to afterschool.
15. Offers activities that develop global competencies in youth, build 21st century skills (e.g. digital literacy, cross-cultural skills, innovative thinking, etc.), and prepare them for college, career, and citizenship.
*Denotes items to be assessed prior to program start-up.
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