Resources for Reopening

The listing of shareable resources are as follows:


National AfterSchool Association

NAA Scenario Planning Worksheet to help programs consider alternatives to re-opening or adapting existing programming.
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Recognizing the Role of Afterschool and Summer Programs and Systems in Reopening and Rebuilding
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Adapting Best Practices for the Future
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Resources for Coordinating with Schools to Reopen
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Collaborating and Assessing Reopening Scenarios
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Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: Reopening
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Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: School and Afterschool Coordination
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Let’s Talk the Future of Afterschool: Strengthening Social and Emotional Support for Adults and Young People: Reopening and Beyond
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Reopening Afterschool Facebook Group: NAA has created a “Reopening Afterschool” private Facebook group for Executive Members. With the reopening guidance changing daily (hourly?) it’s a way for people to share with and learn from each other – and also a strong demonstration of our commitment to “connections” from our strategic planning.


Afterschool Alliance

Reaching out to School Leaders about Reopening:
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for info about Covid
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Policies and Examples for Developing Reopening Plans
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American Institutes for Research

This resource from AIR provides definitions for key terms and a crosswalk of the whole child terminology to the reopening guidance. AIR will release a 2.0 version in August that expands the definitions and provides an overview of state plans for reopening.
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This resource from AIR describes the role that afterschool and summer programs and systems can play and offers strategies for leaders to work together in support of youth, families, and the community.
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Check out this blog for the Afterschool Alliance and the AIR Informs Podcast – Opportunities for Learning and Development in Out-of-School Time. In this podcast, AIR managing director and youth development expert Deborah Moroney, based in Chicago, shares what parents should know about out-of-school time programs and resources to support students while they’re not in school.

Navigating Summertime Experiences:
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Illinois Governors Office, IDPH, DCFS, IDHS

Document for Reopening Illinois Child Care Centers
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American Camp Association

Framework for summer contingency plans
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COVID-19 Resource Center for Summer Camps (ACA)
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NCASE Resource Library

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Association of Camp Nursing

COVID-19 Considerations for Camps
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American Institutes for Research

Recognizing the Role of Afterschool and Summer Programs and Systems in Reopening and Rebuilding
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Youth Today

Schools Urges to Use Afterschool, Community Programs to Help in Reopening
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