Learning Communities

Bringing together out-of-school-time programs to create healthy changes

Introduction

Understanding and Utilizing Learning Communities

The goal of OSNAP is to support policy and practice strategies that promote nutrition and physical activity in out-of-school-time settings. OSNAP Learning Communities work by bringing together afterschool providers to share and learn from one another and set goals to promote health in their programs. In the OSNAP Learning Communities, participants develop knowledge and skills to promote physical activity and healthy snacks, share barriers and successes, and create action plans in program teams. Learning Communities are typically held over the course of one school year with several afterschool programs in a city or region.

 

Resources

The OSNAP Implementation Guide provides step-by-step instructions of the OSNAP model, including guidance for coordinators recruiting programs to participate in OSNAP. The OSNAP Train-the-trainer Module is a slide deck designed to train facilitators to deliver the OSNAP Learning Communities.

Download the OSNAP Implementation Guide (PDF) ⇢

Download the OSNAP Facilitator Train-the-Trainer Module (PDF) ⇢

The OSNAP Facilitator’s Handbook provides guidance for delivering each OSNAP Learning Community session.

Download the OSNAP LC Facilitation Handbook (PDF) ⇢

More Resources

We see clearly that the OSNAP program, with its training, guidelines and resources, has empowered our clubs to support healthier practices for all our members and staff.

Boys and Girls Club Staff

We see clearly that the OSNAP program, with its training, guidelines and resources, has empowered our clubs to support healthier practices for all our members and staff.

Boys and Girls Club Staff