MSAN Provider, Parent, School Survey

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* 1. What times of the year is your afterschool program in operation?

Regular academic year only

Summertime only

Regular academic year and summertime

Not operating at this time (e.g., planning stage, taking a break)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which one of the following best reflects your role in relation to your local afterschool program?

Afterschool program leader

Afterschool program staff

Afterschool and/or classroom teacher

School administrator

Parent of afterschool program student

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the approximate size of your afterschool program? If no students are currently enrolled, select the last response option.

24 students or less

25-49 students

50-99 students

100-124 students

More than 125 students

No students enrolled at this time (not currently operational)

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* 4. How long has your afterschool program been in operation? If the program is not currently operating, select the last response option.

Less than 6 months

6 months to less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years or more

Not operating at this time (e.g., planning stage, taking a break)

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* 5. Which one of the following best describes the type of afterschool program with which you are associated?

School-based afterschool program

Community-based afterschool program

Faith-based afterschool program

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which one of the following best describes the type of community in which your afterschool program is located?

Rural

Urban

Suburban

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* 7. What grade level(s) does your afterschool program serve? (Please select all that apply.)

Elementary school

Middle school

High school

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* 8. How is your afterschool program funded? (Please select all that apply.)

Tuition and fees

Federal grants (i.e. 21st CCLC, Child Care Strong, etc)

State-level grants

Local government

School district

Foundations

Local business

Local civic and service clubs

Religious institutions

Other sources

I don’t know how they are funded

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* 9. Which of the following best describes the focal areas that are consistently addressed in your afterschool program? (Please select all that apply.)

Academic support

Social skills

Emotional development

Parent involvement

Mentoring and developmental guidance

STEM

College/career readiness

Arts

Healthy eating and physical fitness

Entrepreneurship

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which of the following COVID-19 impacts have had adverse effects on your afterschool program? (Please select all that apply.)

Staffing shortages or turnover

Declining numbers of students enrolled or served

Decrease in funding availability

School closures or reduced school operations

Increased waitlist for students seeking entry into the program

More difficulty connecting or coordinating with parents or caregivers of students

Challenges posed by policy or procedural changes due to health or other concerns

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What do you think are the most pressing needs of the children served in your afterschool program? (Please select all that apply.)

Academic performance challenges

Food insecurity or inadequate nutrition

Threats to mental health and emotional well-being

Threats to physical health and fitness

Long term negative impact of COVID 19

Risks or safety, security, or violence in-home or community

Lack of support for families, working parents/caregivers, or relationships at home

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What do you think are the most important factors for parents in choosing an afterschool program? (Please select all that apply.)

Affordability

Variety of activities and options

Flexibility in schedule days

Flexibility in pick-up times

Homework support/tutorials

Physical activity/recreation

Academic enrichment activities

Safe space and caring adults

Fun for children

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What do you think are the primary barriers to consistent participation in afterschool and summer programs? (Please select your top three.)

Lack of awareness about the program

Family stressors, parent/caregiver schedule conflicts, household challenges

Lack of transportation options

Costs associated with program participation

Difficulties with staffing, teacher retention, or administrative support

Inadequate facilities or programmatic resources

Culture/language barriers

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If more resources were available (funding, staff, etc.), which of the following would be your top priorities when considering your afterschool program's needs? (Please select all that apply.)

Hiring a full-time coordinator

Hiring qualified staff

Initiating and continuing professional development for permanent staff

Finding and training community volunteers willing to be tutors and mentors

Planning and developing curriculum

Adding more variety to the offerings (e.g., adding a sports or arts component to a literacy program)

Increasing access for students (with reduced fees or scholarships)

Expanding transportation services

Providing high-quality materials

Engaging experiences (e.g., field trips, performances, guest speakers)

Providing healthy snack and meal programs

Taking advantage of existing community resources

Seeking out and implementing program evaluation activities for continuous improvement

Enhancing current facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 15. MSAN plans to provide training and program development assistance. What would be the top three training and program development topics you would like to see addressed?

(1)

(2)

(3)

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* 16. If training and program development opportunities were made available to you, which one of the following training modalities would you prefer?

In-person training at a common location

Virtual training (e.g., remote using Zoom)

Hybrid activities that combine or alternate between in-person and virtual training

Other (please specify)