Georgia Hall News
- New Study on the State of Women and Girls in Massachusetts
WCW is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Women鈥檚 Foundation of Boston to conduct an in-depth analysis of the state of women and girls across Massachusetts, with a particular emphasis on their economic empowerment. - Leadership Change at the 妻友社区
After more than 12 years as the Katherine Stone Kaufmann 鈥�67 Executive Director of the 妻友社区 (WCW), Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., will leave at the end of February to serve as president of the University of Liberia. - Then and Now: Leading the Way in Out-of-School Time
When the School-Age Childcare Project was founded in 1978, it brought national attention to the importance of out-of-school time (OST). Today, NIOST is helping OST programs embed literacy into everyday practices. - NIOST Studies Youth Fields Workforce
In an excerpt from the latest issue of Afterschool Matters, the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) explores the perspectives of youth workers. - Podcast: Journeys in Youth Development, Episode 4
April 13, 2023
NIOST director Georgia Hall, Ph.D., talks to Terrance Cauley, Senior Director in the Department of Youth, Family & Clinical Services at Better Family Life, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Podcast: Journeys in Youth Development, Episode 3
February 27, 2023
NIOST director Georgia Hall, Ph.D., talks with Brittany Jacobs, Library Director at the Burlington Public Library in Iowa and Edward Franklin, President and CEO of Voice of Hope Ministries in Texas.
- Podcast: Journeys in Youth Development, Episode 2
January 25, 2023
In the second episode of the series, Amy Franks reads from her essay, "A Mirror for Black Boys," and Devan Blackwell reads from his essay, "Creating Windows Through Words." Both essays explore the ways in which youth development experiences can transform lives.
- New Book Tells the Stories of Youth Development Professionals
Through research and personal essays, this book co-edited by NIOST shines a light on the vulnerability and triumph of youth development work.
Georgia Hall, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Starr, M.Ed., discuss how their new book shines a light on the vulnerability and triumph of youth development work.- Podcast: Journeys in Youth Development, Episode 1
December 1, 2022
Georgia Hall, Ph.D., director of NIOST, talks to Marisela Montoya of Austin, TX, and Kourtney Andrada of Oakland, CA, about their experiences as youth development workers.
- NIOST Continues Partnership on the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment
November 11, 2022NIOST will continue its partnership with the Education Development Center, Inc. to guide the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment.
NIOST will continue its partnership with EDC to ensure that school-age children across the country benefit from high-quality out-of-school time learning.- GEMS and NIOST Expand STEM Club Connections to Math, STEM Identity, and Families
May 1, 2022New funding will support clubs in Pennsylvania's Venango and Clarion Counties, particularly in Franklin, Oil City, and Knox.
- Tips to Boost Youth Engagement in Learning
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time shares tips for youth development workers. - NIOST Study Offers Strategies to Engage Girls in STEM
Researchers from our National Institute on Out-of-School Time share findings from a STEM program for girls in rural Pennsylvania.
Georgia Hall, Ph.D., and Kathryn Wheeler, Ed.D., discuss the positive effects of early STEM involvement for middle school girls and their recommendations for future programs.- What NIOST Has Learned About Delivering Quality Virtual Learning Experiences
Researchers share lessons from their observations of 200 hours of online academic and general enrichment programs. - NIOST to Study Impact of STEM Program for Rural Girls
The National Institute on Out-of-School Time partnered with a STEM education program to study which practices work better for girls in rural areas. - Leadership in Afterschool
National Institute on Out-of-School Time staff at 2019 National AfterSchool Association Annual Convention in New York, NYEllen Gannet, M.Ed., was honored during the 2019 National AfterSchool Association Annual Convention for her decades of leadership in the out-of-school time field. - Presentations & Convenings: Out-of-School Time
Georgia Hall, Ph.D., WCW associate director, senior research scientist, and director of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, presented at the U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Conference for State Education Administrators in July. Hall joined experts from the U.S. Office of Safe and Healthy Students and the Pennsylvania Education Department to present on 鈥淎fterschool Program Safety and Health.鈥�
- New Findings & Publications, 2018 - Afterschool Matters Journal
Afterschool Matters Journal
Afterschool Matters is a national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship, and consciousness in the field of afterschool education. The spring 2018 issue reflects on the field鈥檚 commitment to the value of the life of every student, in school and out鈥攁 timely focus as youth and young adults rally for safety and equity nationwide and educators strive to provide the highest quality environments that encourage learning and growth.
- NIOST recognized for its Research & Evaluation influence
June 26, 2018
The National AfterSchool Association (), the lead organization for the advancement of the afterschool professional, has selected the National Institute on Out-of-School Time () as one of NAA鈥檚 2018 Most Influential in Research and Evaluation. Honorees are distinguished for their contributions to research and evaluation on youth and adolescent development.
- Create Fun Summer Learning Experiences for Youth
June 13, 2018Summer isn鈥檛 just about basketball hoops, sprinkler parks, and popsicles. It鈥檚 an ideal time to help adolescents and children catch up on building their reading, writing, and math skills.
- New Findings, Publications, Presentations: Youth and Adolescent Development
From afterschool programs to conversations about sex, research from WCW recognizes the profound ways adults can ensure healthy adolescent development.
- Out-of-School Time Programs Promote Positive Environments & Youth Development
April 24, 2018
The newest issue of Afterschool Matters, the national, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting professionalism, scholarship, and consciousness in the field of afterschool education, reflects on the field鈥檚 commitment to the value of the life of every student, in school and out鈥攁 timely focus as youth and young adults rally for safety and equity nationwide and educators strive to provide the highest quality environments that encourage learning and growth.
Georgia Hall, Laura Pappana, and Lissette DeSouza of WCW are referenced in this article that discusses gender inequality in sports.- Short Takes, National Afterschool Matters 2017-2019 Fellowship Begins
National Afterschool Matters 2017-2019 Fellowship Begins
The National Afterschool Matters Fellowship (NASM) launched its second national cohort of fellows in late September, bringing together 25 dedicated out-of-school-time (OST) and youth development professionals selected through a competitive application process. Over two years, the fellows will engage in reflection, inquiry, and writing activities that position them to inform and contribute to the quality of programs, practice, and the broader field.
- New Research and Frameworks Help Shape Several Areas of Afterschool Programming
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2015
Preventive Medicine, July 17, 2014
Georgia Hall, Jean Wiecha, Michelle BarnesNational Afterschool Association, June 4, 2014
by StaffParks & Recreation, April 1, 2014
by Maureen Hannan- Research undertaken by WCW scholars informs bill to improve child care facilities
For Immediate Release: January 2, 2014
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation December 20, 2012
MetroWest Daily News December 18, 2012
Georgia Hall- Study: Resource tool effectively engages out-of-school-time program staff and youth in physical activity
For Immediate Release: October 4, 2012
- Spotlight: New Funding and Projects Spring/Summer 2012
Research & Action Report, Spring/Summer 2012
妻友社区 research and action initiatives are funded primarily by federal, state, and corporate grants and contracts. Several new and continuing projects received funding over the past six months. - NIOST Research Informs First-ever National Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards Developed for Afterschool Programs
For Immediate Release: August 9, 2011
Beyond School (blog for Education Week) June 10, 2011
Nora Fleming- Q&A: Healthy Living in Out-of-School Time
Research & Action Report, Spring/Summer 2010
with Georgia Hall, Ph.D.
With funding through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 鈥檚 Active Living Research Program , the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at the 妻友社区, has launched a one-year project designed to assess physical activity and healthy eating standards and practices in out-of-school time programs. A collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Boston and the YMCA of the USA, the project will look at out-of-school time programs that serve children and youth in grades K-12 during afternoons, evenings, holidays, and vacations. Programs serving low-income children of color will be a particular focus in the national sample studied. The project allows the investigators to initiate policy research that will assess current out-of-school physical activity and healthy eating policies and practices before new national policies are put in place.
Project directors Georgia Hall, Ph.D., senior research scientist at NIOST, and Jean Wiecha, Ph.D., associate professor in the UMass Boston department of exercise and health science, will work with Ellen Gannett, M.Ed., director of NIOST, and Barbara Roth, M.Ed., YMCA national director for youth and family programs, in carrying out the study.
- Feed Your Children Well
Letter to the Editor submitted by Ellen Gannett, M.Ed., Georgia Hall, Ph.D., and Jean Wiecha, Ph.D., to Newsweek in response to the March 22, 2010 article, "Feed Your Children Well." (unpublished)
April 2, 2010 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funds NIOST Study on Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Out-of-School Time Programs
January 27, 2010 - Update on Afterschool Matters
In July, 2008 the Robert Bowne Foundation transferred the Afterschool Matters (ASM) initiative to the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at the 妻友社区. The four components of this comprehensive initiative are: (1) the Practitioner Fellowship Program, which provides an inquiry-based year-long research and writing professional development experience for out-of-school-time practitioners; (2) the Afterschool Matters journal, which disseminates findings and experiences of the Practitioner Fellows and other relevant research from the out-of-school-time field; (3) the Edmund A. Stanley, Jr. Research Grantee program to foster high-quality, cutting-edge research that has lasting impact on the field; and (4) the Research Roundtables, periodic forums for connecting research and practice.
NIOST鈥檚 goals in acquiring the ASM initiative include generating additional funding support to enable the national expansion of the initiative, and to ensure the sustainability of ASM into the future.
Education WeekLinda Jacobson
September 24, 2008- $2.1 Million Awarded for 5-Year Afterschool Matters Initiative
April 14, 2008
- Spotlight on New Research at WCW: Physical Activity over Time...
March 1, 2008
Education Week
Linda Jacobson
August 29, 2007- Isn't it about the children?
by Georgia Hall, Ph.D.
Letter to the Editor published in the Metrowest Daily News
September 14, 2005
