The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California After School Resource Center (CASRC) developed the ten California After School Physical Activity (CASPA) Guidelines and corresponding tips, tools, and resources to enable every after school program to provide its students with the highest quality physical activity possible. For more details about how the Guidelines were developed, please read the Introduction to Guidelines (PDF file).

Each guideline below has a PDF document describing the guideline and its rationale. CASRC also provides tips, tools, and resources for implementing each guideline.

Here is what people in the field are saying about the tips, tools, and resources:

"The content, links, and additional resources are phenomenal."

"Wow, very detailed document which will act as a great intro to infrastructure for anyone developing a new program or trying to improve a current program."

"Excellent job on promoting the necessities needed to develop a healthy, active lifestyle that includes everyone in the mix!"

	California After School Physical Activity Guidelines (Full Document) (PDF file)
	Guideline One Create an after school physical activity culture that fosters youth development. (PDF file) One: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Two Develop and implement after school physical activity policies. (PDF file) Two: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Three Plan and evaluate after school physical activity. (PDF file) Three: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Four Build and maintain a strong infrastructure for after school physical activity. (PDF file) Four: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Five Ensure that all directors and staff members support and promote after school physical activity programs. (PDF file) Five: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Six Develop and maintain high-quality after school physical activity. (PDF file) Six: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Seven Ensure that all students achieve the appropriate amounts of physical activity after school. (PDF file) Seven: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Eight Ensure that all students are included in after school physical activity. (PDF file) Eight: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Nine Connect after school physical activity with the regular school day. (PDF file) Nine: Tips, Tools, and Resources
	Guideline Ten Build partnerships with the community to support after school physical activity. (PDF file) Ten: Tips, Tools, and Resources

Thank you to the members of the After School Physical Activity Expert Panel (PDF file) and Steering Committee (PDF file) for their work on this project.

CASRC is administered for the California Department of Education.