our product

Ensure All Youth Have Access to After-School and Summer

Opportunities

A purpose-built solution for strengthening out-of-school time (OST) ecosystems. Connect local providers, document young people’s OST journey and empower parents all while generating actionable analytics to build and sustain a healthy local OST ecosystem.

Our Approach

OST landscaping

We provide communities with the tools to document their landscape of places, spaces, organizations, transportation systems, and policies in order to develop and implement interventions that provide more equitable access to after-school and other enrichment opportunities for youth.

OST Landscaping is a toolkit for community stakeholders to capture critical data, generate unique insights and develop data driven strategies to assure quality youth opportunities are available in the neighborhoods that need them most.

How it works

OST Landscaping begins by gathering data on existing local assets, such as schools, parks, and community centers. This is supplemented by survey responses from residents, offering insights into the specific needs and priorities of the community.

Customized Solutions: OST Landscaping provides tailored solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities within each community.
Features : OST Landscaping leverages robust data collection and analysis to empower communities to document existing assets, identify needed resources and connect key stakeholders.
Results: Communities are able to implement data driven strategies to improve access to quality after-school and summer programs by leveraging existing local assets and engaging a variety of stakeholders.

OST opportunity

Cities have large and complex OST ecosystems and it can be difficult to find the right opportunity or program for your child. Not all opportunities are created equal and not all providers have the same reach.

OST Opportunity is a platform that connects families with local youth opportunities. We bring together all of your city's youth serving providers onto one unified platform. This makes it simple for families to connect with opportunities and get started on their path to success.

How it works

Our platform gathers information on various youth-serving providers within a city and compiles them in an easily accessible format. This allows families to conveniently explore and identify suitable opportunities for their children.

Customized Solutions: OST Opportunity tailors its platform to each city, ensuring that the provided information is relevant, up-to-date, and comprehensive, allowing families to make informed decisions.
Features : The platform offers a user-friendly interface, powerful search functionality, and extensive provider listings, streamlining the process of finding suitable youth programs.
Results: OST Opportunity leads to increased program enrollment, better-informed families, and ultimately, greater success for young people participating in local youth programs.

OST engagement

Youth-serving organizations have a critical role to play in the lives of young people, but they need better tools to do their work. The current tools that providers use are often outdated and not purpose built for the out-of-school time space.
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OST Engagement provides youth-serving organizations with a set of purpose built tools to deliver their programs, connect with young people, and support their success.

How it works

OST Engagement allows providers to streamline program delivery, facilitate communication, and gather valuable feedback from young people. By integrating these tools, organizations can adapt and enhance their offerings to better serve today's youth.

Customized Solutions: We provide flexible solutions to address each organization's unique needs.
Features : OST Engagement offers a range of features, including registration and attendance, online groups connecting participants and mentors, custom playlists, digital badges, and robust reporting, all designed to improve the effectiveness of youth programs.
Results: OST Engagement is an all-in-one solution for delivering youth programs that lets providers focus on what they do best.

OST Workforce

Youth-serving organizations need to hire mentors that are not only passionate about working with young people but are also trained to deliver engaging curriculum and have shared interests and lived experiences with the participants of the programs.
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OST Workforce provides access to quality workforce development opportunities for mentors, vetted STEAM curricula for youth and a custom gig board to match providers with the mentors best fit for their programs.

How it works

We offer ongoing training and support for college-aged mentors, and match them with gigs at local youth-serving organizations.

Customized Solutions: Robust OST program catalog to choose from, white labeled interactive gig board, flexible mentor and youth facing engagement models.
Features : OST Workforce provides a gig board matching providers and mentors, mentor upskilling with ongoing professional development opportunities, in-person or virtual program implementation tools, curated mentor training and OST program catalogs.
Results: Assure more equitable access to quality OST opportunities and mentor relationships for youth in all communities.

OST landscaping

Communities want to provide equitable access to after-school and other enrichment opportunities for their youth, but they lack a shared understanding of the learning landscape necessary to drive alignment.

Without this understanding, it’s impossible for communities to create specialised programming, an OST provider network, learning policies or transportation systems that will support quality youth programming in the neighbourhoods that need them most.

How it works

Citieslearn connects stakeholders in a city's out-of-school time network, providing a hub for collecting and sharing data to gain a comprehensive view of youth development and identify areas of need.

Customized Solutions: Offers customized tools and resources
Features : Specific features of the platform that are tailored to each stakeholder group
Results: Highlights the positive impact of using the platform,