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Jim Williamson NAZA Senior Director jwilliamson@pencilfd.org www.NashvilleZ.org

Jim Williamson NAZA Senior Director jwilliamson@pencilfd.org www.NashvilleZ.org. What is NAZA. Understanding the Need. Coordinated afterschool recommended by a mayor-appointed task force in 2008. Why middle school: Youth crime and victimization increases during afterschool hours.

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Jim Williamson NAZA Senior Director jwilliamson@pencilfd.org www.NashvilleZ.org

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  1. Jim WilliamsonNAZA Senior Directorjwilliamson@pencilfd.orgwww.NashvilleZ.org

  2. What is NAZA

  3. Understanding the Need • Coordinated afterschool recommended by a mayor-appointed task force in 2008. • Why middle school: • Youth crime and victimization increases during afterschool hours. • Only 10% of our 15,000 FARL middle-school students in structuring afterschool programming. • Early warning metrics of high school dropout fall steadily during middle school in Nashville.

  4. Laying the Foundation • Planning year: • Developed system framework and Leadership Council • Convened community to develop quality standards • Partnered with School District to share data • Survey the National Landscape

  5. National Look

  6. Key elements of afterschool systems Four Keys to Ongoing Coordination • AFTER… • Smarter use of resources with data • Program quality improves • More children participate • Public support • Children gain • BEFORE… • Waste of public/ private resources • Uneven program quality • Fewer children participate • Public skepticism • Children lose 1. LEADERSHIP: A coordinating group sets priorities, involves afterschool programs, and collects data. 2. DATA: A complete afterschool picture – service gaps, children’s participation, program quality – emerges. 3. QUALITY: Coordinators set standards, then use assessment and training to lift program quality. 4. PARTICIPATION: With carrots and sticks, coordinators nudge programs to meet attendance goals.

  7. Strong Leadership • A bully-pulpit to build public interest and commitment. • The “savvy” and clout to bring key stakeholders across the sectors to the table. • Attention at the state and national level.

  8. A Commitment to Quality • Financial commitment to both programs and coordination • 90 Professional Development Workshops • 96 Agencies • 8000 training hours

  9. What’s the Data Saying AIR Report April 2014 Guiding questions Dosage Program Quality Relationship between participating in higher programs and education-related outcomes Findings: Correlative vs. Causal Fewer Discipline issues during the school day Higher attendance rates Higher Math & Science scores

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