Building Literacy in Afterschool
Thu, Apr 2, 2015Building Literacy in Afterschool
Afterschool programs hold infinite potential to provide the additional supports necessary to ensure that students are equipped with the literacy skills they need in school, in careers and in life. Hear from three afterschool programs that are providing integral literacy supports to their students by building on their students’ school-day lessons and finding engaging, fun and innovative activities to inspire their students and place them on the road to become lifelong learners.
WatchTraditional and Social Media Tools for Kids on the Move
Wed, Mar 25, 2015Traditional and Social Media Tools for Kids on the Move
Communications experts will walk through strategies and tools to leverage your state's data from the Afterschool Alliance's new Kids on the Move report to garner positive coverage and awareness of afterschool programs' role in supporting health and wellness.
WatchMake the Case for Afterschool with America After 3PM
Tue, Dec 9, 2014Make the Case for Afterschool with America After 3PM
Lights On Afterschool Webmaker Challenge: Tips and Tricks
Tue, Oct 7, 2014Lights On Afterschool Webmaker Challenge: Tips and Tricks
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.
WatchLights On Afterschool: 101
Tue, Sep 23, 2014Lights On Afterschool: 101
This webinar will show you the basics of planning a successful Lights On Afterschool event. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool events come in all shapes and sizes and don't have to cost a lot to be effective. We'll show you how to use our event planning tools to help you stay on track with your planning, attract VIPs and work with the media to get your message out.
WatchAfterschool and Elections: How You Can Get Involved
Wed, Aug 13, 2014Afterschool and Elections: How You Can Get Involved
Learn about some of the key challenges and opportunities facing afterschool and summer learning programs during this election season, and discover how you can advocate for afterschool in your community and raise awareness of these critical programs among elected officials and candidates. The speakers will cite examples of successful advocacy efforts, including hosting site visits.
WatchLights On Afterschool: Science Center-Afterschool Partnership Grants
Wed, Aug 6, 2014Lights On Afterschool: Science Center-Afterschool Partnership Grants
This webinar will introduce interested science centers and museums to the Lights on Afterschool initiative. Speakers will discuss grant expectations, provide event examples, and answer audience questions.
WatchFunding Partnerships Between Housing Authorities and Afterschool Programs
Thu, Jul 31, 2014Funding Partnerships Between Housing Authorities and Afterschool Programs
In this webinar, Afterschool Alliance and the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) are collaborating again in order to provide information on funding sources for housing authority/afterschool partnerships.
WatchGirl Talk -- The state of girls and how afterschool can help
Wed, Jul 23, 2014Girl Talk -- The state of girls and how afterschool can help
What are the key issues affecting girls today in the U.S.? What approaches can afterschool programs employ to best support the success of boys, specifically boys and young men of color? We'll begin to address these questions in a the first webinar of an ongoing series focused on gender-specific programming in afterschool.
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