Afterschool and Summer Programs Support Learning and Recovery
Tue, May 26, 2020Afterschool and Summer Programs Support Learning and Recovery
When schools began to shut down many students and families turned to their afterschool providers to learn how to stay connected with the resources and information they would need. The briefing will focus on afterschool programs' role responding to the pandemic and for our nation's recovery. It will feature perspectives from education, afterschool programs, research, and economic development on the social, emotional, and academic support being provided to students and their families.
WatchAfterschool and Keeping Kids Active and Healthy: What You Can Do
Wed, Apr 15, 2015Afterschool and Keeping Kids Active and Healthy: What You Can Do
With close to 1 in 3 children and teens overweight or obese in the U.S., the health and wellness of students today is a national priority, concerning everyone from policy makers to parents. Afterschool programs are an integral partner to keep kids active and healthy during the out-of-school-time hours and a vital piece of the solution to tackle the obesity epidemic.
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.
WatchAfterschool & the Next Generation Science Standards: Where to start?
Thu, Apr 17, 2014Afterschool & the Next Generation Science Standards: Where to start?
In this webinar, we’ll start with NGSS 101, highlighting components especially of interest to afterschool. Katelyn Wamsted, program director at Girlstart in Austin, Texas, will then share why Girlstart chose to align its programs and curricula to NGSS, and the steps they’ve taken so far.
WatchActivating Youth Advocates
Tue, Feb 18, 2014Activating Youth Advocates
In the second of our series of advocacy-focused webinars sponsored by the Bowne Foundation, we’ve invited a panelist of afterschool leaders to share how they prepare students to be effective program advocates through hands-on training and other youth initiatives.
WatchUse New Digital Tools from ARTHUR to Help Promote Prosocial Skills and Reduce Bullying
Wed, Sep 28, 2016Use New Digital Tools from ARTHUR to Help Promote Prosocial Skills and Reduce Bullying
For 20 seasons, the characters from the award-winning PBS series ARTHUR, have helped prepare children for success in life. In this webinar, members of WGBH - producers of the award-winning ARTHUR series - will introduce you to the Arthur Interactive Media (AIM) Buddy Project--a new initiative aimed at helping young children build their social, emotional, and character skills and attitudes.
WatchSupporting Grieving Children in Afterschool & Summer Learning Programs
Thu, Jun 9, 2016Supporting Grieving Children in Afterschool & Summer Learning Programs
The vast majority of children experience the death of a close family member or friend by the time they complete high school. In this webinar, we will help out-of-school professionals learn basic skills in how to talk with and support students as they struggle to understand and cope with a loss in their lives.
WatchRaising a Generation of Innovators: The How and Why of Promoting Creativity in Children
Wed, Sep 7, 2016Raising a Generation of Innovators: The How and Why of Promoting Creativity in Children
Creativity is a fundamental skill in today’s rapidly changing world. In this webinar, experts from the Center for Childhood Creativity will lead participants in an interactive session exploring seven critical components of creativity that are essential for children to develop as they learn to think creatively, work creatively with others, and creating innovative solutions to problems.
WatchDéjà Vu: The President’s Budget Eliminates Afterschool Funding. What Happens Now?
Wed, Apr 11, 2018Déjà Vu: The President’s Budget Eliminates Afterschool Funding. What Happens Now?
President Trump’s budget proposal for FY 2019, released in February, calls for the complete elimination of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding. These funds currently support nearly 10,000 local afterschool and summer programs serving nearly 2 million children all across the nation. The budget proposal also calls for massive cuts to a wide array of other federal funding streams that go to afterschool programs. What does this mean for your program? Your community? And, most importantly, can these budget cuts be stopped?
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