Research Areas
- Complementary Learning
Linking families, schools, and communities to support success in school and in life.
- Family Involvement
Promoting strategies to support family involvement in children’s learning and development.
- Out-of-School Time
Supporting the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of out-of-school time programs and initiatives.
- Evaluation
Helping organizations get the information they need to develop and execute effective strategies.
- Other Research Areas
Exploring new ideas and research areas.
New at HFRP
- New entries added to our OST Program Research & Evaluation Bibliography
Our searchable bibliography contains citations for all of the OST program evaluations and research studies that we are currently tracking.
- Family Engagement in Early Education: A Resource Guide for Early Learning Challenge Grant Recipients
A curated list of journal articles, practical guides, webinars, and presentations for those interested in strengthening their early childhood education programs and partnerships with families.
- Afterschool Evaluation 101: How to Evaluate an Expanded Learning Program
A new tool designed to help OST program directors—with little or no evaluation experience—develop an evaluation strategy.
- FINE Newsletter: Expanded Learning and Family Engagement
How expanded learning, data use, and digital media are creating new roles for families as they support student learning and development.
