Video: New Rules to Know When Serving Early Learners in ELO-P

This video describes the updated Education Code (as of May 2023) that must be followed by local education agencies, community-based organizations, and childcare centers serving TK students in their expanded learning program.

Expanded Learning, Early LearningStephanie PollickFebruary 16, 2024

Pioneering a Professional Pathway in Expanded Learning

Case study about how PCY and our partners made registered apprenticeships a reality in California education.

Expanded Learning, WorkforceStephanie PollickDecember 13, 2023

Family Guide to Afterschool for All in California

This is a tool for families to understand what the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) is and how to advocate for programs that will best support their children’s and community’s learning and well-being.

Expanded LearningStephanie PollickOctober 20, 2023

Expanding Horizons

Expanding Horizons for Older Youth makes the case for investing in these programs for older youth with compelling evidence of their benefits, provides examples of what these programs look like in action, and charts a path forward for public policy advocates and education leaders.

This report would not have been possible without financial support from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Program and the Stuart Foundation.

Older Youth, Expanded Learning, ResourcesPCY CommunicationsOctober 11, 2023

How to Get an Elected Official at Your Site Visit

Watch the webinar recording and download the slide deck to learn how to get an elected official to visit your program.

Expanded Learning, PolicyStephanie PollickOctober 11, 2023Lights On Afterschool

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program: Preliminary Provider Data Collection Findings & Recommendations

This examination provides a preliminary understanding of the kinds of data being collected by local programs, as well as how programs are approaching data collection practices, including the challenges and opportunities heard from interviews with program implementers.

Expanded LearningPCY CommunicationsAugust 31, 2023

Expanded Learning Program Requirements Matrix

This Expanded Learning Program Requirements Matrix was developed by the Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit at the Los Angeles County Office of Education, with the intent of providing foundational knowledge and information to LEAs and charters about the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P), After School Education and Safety (ASES), and 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) funds.

Expanded LearningStephanie PollickJanuary 12, 2023Funding, Policy