For nearly 30 years, the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at Wellesley College has moved the afterschool field forward through its research, education and training, consultation, and field-building. Much of NIOST’s work has encompassed projects of national scope and influence, several representing “firsts” for the field and many focusing on building out-of-school time systems.

NIOST has worked at the forefront of out-of-school time research and evaluation for many years. Some of NIOST’s research and evaluation projects have included the first national standards for afterschool programs.   More detail...