Quality Self-Assessment Tool for Expanded Learning Programs
A resource for public and affordable housing agencies
“The process brought up information for me that I hadn’t really considered: about the agency, how we do programming, and who determines the programming we do. I found it interesting and it illuminated areas I don’t usually think about, since it is not part of my day to day.” — Housing agency staff member
The Quality Self-Assessment Tool is designed for public and affordable housing agencies committed to delivering high-quality expanded learning programs for youth. It is a critical component of continuous quality improvement, in which staff teams regularly assess themselves, develop plans to improve based on their findings, and monitor their progress over time. The self-assessment tool covers 12 quality standards:
Clear vision, mission, purpose, and management
Continuous quality improvement
Quality staff
Collaborative partnerships
Family engagement
Sustainability
Diversity, access, and inclusivity
Safe and supportive environment
Active and engaged learning
Skill building
Youth voice and leadership
Healthy choices and behaviors
Ready to get started?
Download the Quality Self-Assessment Scoring Tool to enter your planning management data and observation data.
About the Quality Self-Assessment Tool & the HousED Initiative
The Quality Self-Assessment Tool for Expanded Learning in Public and Affordable Housing was created by Partnership for Children and Youth and its HousED network in collaboration with Public Profit, and with the generous support of Funders for Housing and Opportunity, Kaiser Permanente, Lesher Foundation, S.H. Cowell Foundation, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Since 2015, public and affordable housing agencies and educators in the HousED network have worked together to create high-quality expanded learning programs tailored to the needs of youth residing in public and affordable housing communities. Led by Partnership for Children & Youth, the HousED initiative increases the accessibility and quality of educational supports in public and affordable housing communities, creating pathways out of poverty.