Committed to Quality Recognition Certificate

Is your program committed to quality? MASP would like to annually recognize programs that have made a commitment to ensuring quality experiences to children and youth in Michigan.

After-School Tool Kit

Tools, models and expertise to improve afterschool learning across the nation.

Program Quality

Our Goal

To support programs and communities in understanding and identifying quality programs by providing research, resources and links to valuable web-sites and professional development opportunities.

Research has shown that the relationship between well-trained staff and program quality is significant, and professional development plays a critical role in supporting quality after-school programs.

MASP and its partners support the professional development infrastructure in Michigan by:

  • Backing a system of training and other professional development opportunities
  • Linking training opportunities to current statewide systems
  • Ensuring that after-school programs are recognized and supported at statewide committees and conferences
  • Supporting the development of an After-school Certificate and Credential Program based on core competencies
  • Increasing awareness of the components of quality after-school programs


The 2011 State-by-State Afterschool Progress Reports and Consumer Guides

In 2009, the Afterschool Alliance released America After 3PM, sponsored by jcpenney, providing the most comprehensive and accurate picture to date of what this nation's youth are doing each day after school. Read national news release here.

In order to understand the fuller context of the America After 3PM study, the Afterschool Alliance and jcpenney teamed up yet again to provide the 2011 State-by-State Afterschool Progress Reports and Consumer Guides. The Progress Reports examine Growth in Afterschool Programs, Developments in State Afterschool Policy and Funding, and Advancements in Afterschool Leadership. In addition, the Consumer Guide component offers resources on how to find the best afterschool options in the state and provides a section on "What You Can Do to Support Afterschool" to show new afterschool advocates how they can get involved.

See "How Michigan is Helping to Keep the Lights on After School."


Make it Stick


High-quality after-school and summer learning programs have long demonstrated that when academics are connected to the real world, learning becomes relevant and it sticks! The Mott Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Make It Stick campaign which showcases after-school and summer learning programs across the country that are already making a difference.

Based on the 5 elements of the New Day for Learning vision, Make It Stick highlights changes in education that are making a difference.

  • Expanding the Definition of Student Success
  • Using Research-based Knowledge
  • Integrating Innovative Learning Approaches & Places
  • Fostering Collaboration Across Sectors
  • Providing Leadership & Professional Development Opportunities

Connect academics with the real world and make learning stick.