Credit-for-learning programs |
Kids have dreams for their futures. Credit-for-learning afterschool programs help them achieve goals while earning credit for graduation. In this video, students and staff from two afterschool programs in Providence, Rhode Island, share how credit-for-learning is helping young people reach their full potential.
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What does a credit-for-learning program look like? Successful credit-for-learning programs incorporate student voice and choice, often through strong community-school partnerships, areas in which afterschool and summer learning programs excel. From earning STEM credits in a boat-building class to learning the art of filmmaking from a local industry professional, youth are able to dive deeply into their interests and explore potential career paths, while earning credit towards graduation.
Credit-for-Learning: Make Learning Outside of School Count (November 2021)
Creating new and engaging learning opportunities for middle and high school students can help them find their inspiration, gain skills that will benefit them in and outside of the classroom, and play an active role in designing their own learning journey to reach their full potential. This issue brief, complemented by in-depth afterschool program profiles, explores the ways in which afterschool programs can provide older youth with opportunities to explore their interests and participate in activities that also allow them to earn credits toward their graduation requirements.
The resources in this toolkit will help you advocate for these opportunities with key policymakers at both the state and local level.
What can credit-for-learning look like in your community?
Do you have a credit-for-learning program? We'd love to learn more about it! Reach out to skidd@afterschoolalliance.org.