title: Afterschool quality.
abstract: This chapter discusses efforts to define and improve the quality of afterschool services, highlighting areas of agreement and identifying leading-edge issues. We conclude that the afterschool field is especially well positioned to deliver high-quality services and demonstrate effectiveness at scale because a strong foundation has been built for continuous improvement of service quality.
authors.affiliation: David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality, Forum for Youth Investment.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akiva
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McGovern
authors.forename: Stephen C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Peck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000592:standards*; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D013334:Students