Every day, afterschool educators and administrators give their energy and talents to engage young people in social, academic, and recreational learning, and we know that well-run afterschool programs can have a tremendous impact on young people’s self-confidence and readiness to learn in school. EDC is committed to providing the tools and resources that the afterschool field needs to support children’s learning and development.
EDC’s Work in Afterschool:
- Fosters youth-centered, experiential activities
- Complements in-school learning
- Leads to community engagement and career exploration
What We Can Do for You
Materials Development
EDC has produced innovative and well-tested curricula, media, and museum exhibits, for sponsors such as the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Program Design & Consultation
EDC experts in content and instructional design help afterschool institutions develop complete programming strategies, tailored to the needs of local communities and their young people.
Training & Professional Development
EDC has a record of innovation in developing effective training models in collaboration with a broad range of institutional and community partners, such as national and state 4-H clubs, Foundations Inc., the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, and numerous science centers, museums, youth agencies, and schools.
Research & Evaluation
EDC researchers and evaluators have worked with afterschool initiatives across the country to explore program.
Partial List of Our Clients & Sponsors
- Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
- Intel Foundation
- National Science Foundation
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Time Warner
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Our Afterschool Expertise
- Arts Integration
- Career Pathways
- Engineering & Design
- Health & Safety
- Inquiry Science
- Literacy/Language Arts
- Math Tutoring
- Service Learning
- Technology
- Youth Media Making
Selected EDC Afterschool Projects
Design It!
Explore It!
National Partnerships for After-School Science
Understanding Affordable Housing Through Service Learning
Yes to Technology
For more information about these and other afterschool projects contact afterschool@edc.org or call 1 800-449-5525.