The School-Age Initiative in Tennessee 's Child Care Resource and Referral Network is dedicated to improving the quality of care for Tennessee 's school-age children by providing training and technical assistance to child care professionals. In addition, parents are encouraged to get in touch with the resource and referral agency nearest them for information that defines quality care, how to identify the care they want for their children, and where to find child care.

The time before-and-after school is crucial for the healthy development of children. The School-Age Initiative informs Tennessee 's Child Care Resource and Referral Network of current trends in the field, cutting edge research, resources to support child care providers, and brings to Tennessee experts in the field to train resource and referral agency personnel.

Tennessee School-Age Care Alliance

National Institute on Out-of-School Time

Harvard Family Research Project

National After School Association

Afterschool Alliance

Learn and Serve in Tennessee

Creating On line Fun For Kids

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