Afterschool Webinars

You appreciate the value of afterschool, but what can you do to help rally more support around afterschool? If you feel that it is harder than it should be to grow support for afterschool programs—whether it is support from schools, from funders, or from policymakers—you are not alone. In particular, as the country grapples with the effects of COVID-19, the afterschool field faces unique challenges working to continue to support its students, families, staff, and community.

Coding and computer science are hot topics in the education world—as necessary skills for the 21^st century, as opportunities to access a growing job market, and as relevant hooks to engage today’s youth. Curious to know how afterschool programs can get involved? Join this webinar to find out!

Lights On Afterschool is back in its 23rd year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 20, 2022, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t have to be huge to be effective.
 

Lights On Afterschool is back in its 24thyear, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 26, 2023, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t have to be huge to be effective.

In Lights On Afterschool 101 we will show you the basics of planning a successful Lights On Afterschool event. Lights On Afterschool events can be whatever you make them; like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool events come in all shapes and sizes and don't have to cost a lot to be effective.

Lights On Afterschool events can be whatever you make them. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschoolevents come in all shapes and sizes and don't have to cost a lot to be effective. This webinar will show you the basics of planning a successful Lights On Afterschool event.

Q&A with NASA Deputy Administrator and Astronaut Pam Melroy. Programs will be able to submit questions for Col. Melroy before and during the event

The Afterschool Alliance and Mozilla have partnered up this year to bring you the Lights On Afterschool Webmaker Challenge, a simple, fun activity to help afterschool programs develop students’ webmaking and digital literacy skills. For the Challenge, students will design their own digital poster showcasing their favorite afterschool programs on Mozilla’s Webmaker platform. 

In this webinar, staff from the Afterschool Alliance and Mozilla will give you a quick run-through on how to participate in the Webmaker Challenge.

Join us for the centerpiece event of the 22nd annual Lights On Afterschool, the nation’s celebration of afterschool programs. Youth from programs around the country will share reflections on the past year and a half and how their afterschool programs have impacted their lives, perspectives on what youth need to thrive, and hopes for the future. A special segment will be devoted to recognizing the powerful role of afterschool program staff and mentors in shaping the lives of young people.