Afterschool Webinars

This year Congress is looking at reauthorizing several laws that can have a serious impact on afterschool programs around the country, including the Higher Education Act and the Child Nutrition Act. Join us for the second installment of this webinar series to learn how both of these important pieces of legislation impact your program and the children and families you serve.

Join us for the first installment on our Federal Policy and Afterschool webinar series and get the scoop on the funding process, what's new with 21st Century Community Learning Centers and the Child Care Development Block Grant, and what's next for afterschool on Capitol Hill.

Summer learning programs offer the chance for kids to stay safe and remain engaged during the out-of-school-time months and build both academic and social and emotional skills, as they explore all that your program has to offer. As you continue planning for the upcoming summer season, we wanted to provide a deep dive into a topic that would be relevant and helpful as you prepare for success in the months to come.

Summer learning programs offer invaluable spaces to engage youth in learning and development during the months when many students lose ground. Join us for a conversation with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST), one of the district-intermediary partnerships featured in the Summer Learning Project who participated in the study that informed the creation of the Toolkit. 

One effective strategy to increase program capacity is bringing service year members to your afterschool program. We go over the nuts and bolts of how you can make this happen.

Providing girls with the tools to be active creators of technological innovation is a growing priority in education across the country. In this webinar we will hear from a researcher at Girl Scouts about findings from their report, Decoding the Digital Girl, exploring how girls are using their digital experiences to improve their lives, their communities, and the world, and from a curriculum developer with Girls Who Code, who will discuss promising practices and strategies.

Afterschool programs help prepare youth for the workforce of today and tomorrow — and career and technical education (CTE) has a similar goal. In this webinar, learn about the newly reauthorized CTE law (Perkins V) and additional opportunities for states, districts, and programs to collaborate and help students find and enter career pathways.

The United States is currently facing a civic engagement predicament, but we can turn the tides by promoting the growth of civically minded individuals from a young age. Join us for a conversation with YWCA New Britain and Equity Alliance MN to see how they have successfully implemented afterschool programs that bring the lessons of democracy to life, lift up youth voice, and empower youth to be change makers. 

The New York Life Foundation will make 26 grants to out-of-school time programs serving youth through their Aim High local grant program. Join us for this webinar to learn more about the funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, and expectations. The speakers will be Marlyn Torres, Senior Program Officer at the New York Life Foundation, and Dan Gilbert, the administrator of the grant application and review process. Review the application, have your questions ready, and hear tips on submitting a strong application.