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The Maryland Out of School Time Network is comprised of community members and groups campaigning for expanded funding, more effective policies, and increased program quality to ensure all young people in Maryland have access to activities in the out of school hours that enable them to achieve in all stages of their development. The network provides a place to exchange information, test out new ideas, share best practice information, and develop and implement a movement that successfully convinces policy makers to make the network’s goals a reality.

The network defines "Out of School Time" opportunities as the activities provided at all times when school is not in session. These activities will serve youth ages 5-19 year olds (in school and out of school).  The activities provide safe places, encourage academic success, develop youth leadership, and nurture talents and interests so that young people can achieve in their own unique ways. 

Our Broad Goals

• Increase funding to ensure every young person in Maryland has productive and positive out of school time opportunities;  

• Advance policies that foster more out of school time opportunities and decrease barriers for young people in accessing these opportunities; 

• Increase the quality of Out of School Time opportunities.

The network provides a place to exchange information, test out new ideas, share best practice information, and develop and implement a movement that successfully convinces policy makers to make the network’s goals a reality.

 

 

The Maryland Out of School Time Network is made possible by the generous support of:
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

With matching funding provided by:

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Baltimore's Safe & Sound Campaign

Family League of Baltimore City

Fund for Change

Governor’s Office for Children

Maryland State Department of Education

Maryland State Department of Human Resources

Mead Family Foundation

Montgomery County Collaboration Council

Open Society Institute – Baltimore

Wicomico Partnerships for Families & Children