Caring for Children and Youth in Crisis, Part I
Thu, Oct 1, 2020Caring for Children and Youth in Crisis, Part I
Join us for a conversation with experts in the field who will provide perspectives on trauma-informed approaches as a critical lever to ensure educational equity, and discuss the importance of youth development programs in addressing adverse childhood experiences.
Watch21 Years of Lights On Afterschool
Tue, Sep 22, 202021 Years of Lights On Afterschool
It's On! This year's Lights On Afterschool celebration will look and feel different, but that won't stop us from having the brightest celebration yet! Whether this is your first Lights On Afterschool or your 21st, join us for this webinar to inspire and help you get the most out of your celebration - whether happening in-person or virtually.
WatchBlueprint for Successful In-School & Afterschool Partnerships in Reopening
Tue, Aug 4, 2020Blueprint for Successful In-School & Afterschool Partnerships in Reopening
In this webinar, we will highlight the "Blueprint for How Afterschool Programs & Community Partners Can Help,” as well as other tools & messaging guides.
WatchImportance of Including Afterschool in School Reopening Plans
Thu, Jul 30, 2020Importance of Including Afterschool in School Reopening Plans
When schools reopen this fall, it won't be business as usual. New health and safety standards developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic necessitate a radical rethinking of the way we serve students.
WatchAfterschool Works! Effectively Telling Your Story
Tue, Jul 14, 2020Afterschool Works! Effectively Telling Your Story
We all have an afterschool story. This interactive workshop discusses what works and what doesn't when communicating about afterschool. and how to tailor your message for key audiences, leverage social media, and build overall support for your program.
WatchFrom Prevention to Diversion: The Role of Afterschool in the Juvenile Justice System
Thu, Jun 4, 2020From Prevention to Diversion: The Role of Afterschool in the Juvenile Justice System
In the United States, involvement with the juvenile justice system can have a long-lasting negative impact on a person’s life. When youth are placed in detention facilities, their education, ties to society, and lives are disrupted; yet any involvement with the justice system—regardless of incarceration—can have implications for one’s future career and educational opportunities.
WatchVirtual Town Hall: #Afterschoolworks to Support Learning & Recovery
Thu, May 28, 2020Virtual Town Hall: #Afterschoolworks to Support Learning & Recovery
The National Town Hall celebrates the many ways afterschool programs have risen to the moment to help their communities respond to the pandemic, and looks ahead toward afterschool and summer learning programs' critical role in recovery. Read the follow-up Q&A document here.
WatchAfterschool 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.
WatchFacing Inequity with Youth and Families During the COVID-19 Era
Thu, May 7, 2020Facing Inequity with Youth and Families During the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and widening existing social justice gaps in education broadly and out-of-school time is no exception. Given this unprecedented time, we focus on real-time approaches that afterschool and summer learning programs can use to move the needle on issues of equity and access.
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