Definitions

In this Act: (1) Intermediary The term intermediary means an entity, public or private, that works to support quality after-school, summer, and other out-of-school time programs for student development through— (A) technical assistance and professional development for program educators; (B) program quality improvement initiatives, including assessment, evaluation, data analysis, and data dashboards; (C) resource development and coordination, including development and coordination through fundraising, grant writing, partnership building, and support with braiding funding and pass-through funding; (D) public awareness efforts to promote the importance of out-of-school time programs and build partnerships to help programs secure funding and support; and (E) quick and fluid action to be able to respond to needs and opportunities, partnering with State and local government agencies. (2) Out-of-school time The term out-of-school time — (A) used with respect to a program, means any organized educational, enrichment, or child care program (including a service) that is— (i) designed to engage pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students during a time when the students are not participating in a formal school program; and (ii) offered during after-school, summer, or another out-of-school time by an entity such as a community-based organization, educational institution, school system, museum, library, student organization, community center organization, park organization, religious institution, or other nonprofit or commercial organization; and (B) used with respect to an educator, means an educator in a program described in subparagraph (A). (3) Program provider The term program provider means a nonprofit provider of an out-of-school time program. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (5) STEM The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.