The 4-H 101 handbook, developed by the by the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides an overview and resources for youth development staff looking to launch or maintain a 4-H club. The guide outlines the background and purpose of the 4-H system while offering insights on curricula, staff training, and marketing of the program.

4-H Afterschool is a special focused effort within the 4-H Youth Development Program that helps 4-H and other youth-serving organizations create and improve after-school programs in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the United States.

This site, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides businesses like yours the ability to find reliable and competent staff. Visit America's Job Bank for more information on how you can use their nationwide online labor exchange to find the qualified staff you need in running an afterschool program.

This site sponsored by the Corporation for National & Community Service provides tools and training for volunteer and service programs.

Now in its second edition, this resource guide describes readily available and inexpensive resources that support afterschool programs. Topics include management, communication, programming, community building and collaboration, and developing connections between K-12 educational and afterschool programs.

This site sponsored by the National Child Care Information Center provides topics to consider when starting a new child care program along with resources specific to your community and your state.

This resource, developed by the Afterschool Investments project, highlights publications, resources, and issues to consider when establishing an afterschool program. These resources are intended to assist you in starting a program to serve school-age children and their families.

This site, on the U.S. Department of Education’s website, provides information about the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) provision of the No Child Left Behind Act. SES offers non-profit and for-profit organizations and agencies funding for the provision of academic assistance and instruction to children from low-income families outside of the regular school day.