Afterschool Webinars

For two consecutive years, the Afterschool Alliance has overseen the review process for the Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award, receiving and carefully reading hundreds of applications and working closely with past award winners. Now, for the award’s third year, made possible through the generous support of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, we want to share insights and lessons we’ve gained from previous review processes with those of you who are interested in nominating a program. 

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.

During this webinar, we'll discuss how afterschool and summer learning programs can leverage national service members. We'll share tips on how to apply for national service members and more.

e’ve all used Facebook or Twitter to share exciting news, post pictures or comment on trending topics, but have you ever considered using social media for advocacy? With so many people using these platforms, social media can be an effective tool for raising awareness about your afterschool program and building support for its mission. 

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.

Like schools and other community spaces, afterschool providers across the country have noticed an uptick in incidents of bias over the past year among students, parents, and even sometimes staff. This behavior might range from insensitive jokes and remarks, to hateful language or graffiti, to bullying and harassment. If one of these incidents happens in your program, how you respond is critical for maintaining the trust and respect of youth and their families.

Like schools and other community spaces, afterschool providers across the country have noticed an uptick in incidents of bias over the past year among students, parents, and even sometimes staff. This behavior might range from insensitive jokes and remarks, to hateful language or graffiti, to bullying and harassment. If one of these incidents happens in your program, how you respond is critical for maintaining the trust and respect of youth and their families.

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.

Providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to become creators of technology, not just consumers, is a growing priority for afterschool programs across the country. Join us for a conversation with Sarah Carter, from SciGirls, and Ricarose Roque, of the University of Colorado, Boulder, for a conversation on overcoming these obstacles, from picking the right tools to teach computer science after school to training program facilitators to use them and beyond.