Boston After School & Beyond is a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting, strengthening, and expanding Boston's out-of-school time (OST) system. By aligning school and out-of-school efforts, Boston Beyond seeks to advance the development of a unified system of high quality and engaging opportunities that meets the needs of Boston's youth.
Success Boston: a College Completion Initiative
On January 14, 2010, Boston After School & Beyond partnered with the Mayor's Office of Jobs and Community Services, the Boston Foundation, the Boston Private Industry Council, and UMass Boston to connect after school with college success.
Connecting Communities Policy Symposium
On October 28, 2009, Boston Beyond and the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership hosted key state and city officials, philanthropic leaders, policymakers, researchers and school and youth development professionals to speak with one voice on policy priorities dedicated to serving the whole child, for the whole day, throughout the whole year.
Initiatives and Projects
Boston Beyond initiatives engage community organizations, the Boston Public Schools and other city agencies, local and national foundations, and policy-makers to leverage networks and partnerships that benefit Boston's youth.
Newest Addition to Our Online Research Library
On October 15, the Afterschool Alliance released the nation's most in-depth study of how America's children spend their afternoons: America After 3PM.