Developmental stages programmatic dimensions EXAMPLE Affiliate sets quality

Developmental stages: programmatic dimensions EXAMPLE Affiliate sets quality goals related to service length & retention; not yet able to measure Affiliate measures service length and retention; 65 percent are enrolled for one year plus High-capacity affiliate Affiliate measures service length and retention; 85 percent are enrolled for one year plus Affiliate sets goals related to program hours per week per child; can’t yet measure Average child attends eight hours per week Average child attends 12 hours per week Interactions with schools exist, but without a plan or formal partnership Written school interaction plans set with clearly defined strategies Affiliate is a respected and expected voice at the table for education discussions; there is regular formalized interaction Affiliate leadership presence in community is somewhat recognized Affiliate is well known within community and perceived as responsive to needs Affiliate leadership is core in helping solve community youth issues Emerging affiliate Service duration per client Service intensity School partnerships Community presence Growing affiliate These are sample dimensions, extracted and fictionalized from the experience of one organization. These are not meant to imply the “right” developmental stages for any organization, but are ATL Developmental Stages_Programmatic Dimensions meant only to serve as an example. 1