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KnowledgeBases > The Migrant Education KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 1 > Task 6: Extended Time Activities

Guideline:

Extended time activities are offered before or after school, during the summer, or any extension of the school year. Emphasis should be on how such programs will aid migratory students with improving their academic performance.

References Child Care and Development Fund _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Family Services. As noted at its website, "CCDF provides federal resources for child care that support both direct services and quality enhancements. The majority of CCDF dollars are used to provide subsidies to eligible low-income children under age 13."

References Migrant Workers' Children Savor Summer School _EXTERNAL_LINK

This resource is an MSNBC news article describing a New Jersey program offering summer school for migrant children whose parents are working in the local blueberry fields each summer. In addition to describing the New Jersey program, the article describes the challenges involved with reaching migrant students.

References National Summer Learning Association _EXTERNAL_LINK
This link is to the National Summer Learning Association, an independent organization providing resources on summer learning. It was formerly known as the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University.
References What Works: Components of Exemplary After School Programs _EXTERNAL_LINK

This archived document from the U.S. Department of Education describes common elements of quality after school programs at each phase of the program from development to evaluation.

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