Happening Now! #EngageEveryStudent #AfterschoolWorks #SummerLearning

Terrific Education Week story on how #afterschool programs are helping youth improve their social skills and emotional and mental health, featuring 3 remarkable Afterschool Alliance Youth Ambassadors.
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Tomorrow CEF is releasing its FY 2025 education budget book that illustrates just how vital federal investments in education are to teaching and learning. Tell your Members of Congress it’s #Time4edfunding using CEF’s toolkit at cef.org/advocacy/

Want to learn more about how afterschool networks are developing meaningful collaborations with their state child care administrators? New playbook offers state examples to help you support access, quality & workforce development for the school-age field. afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

Afterschool programs are preparing young people for competitive and valuable apprenticeship opportunities through mentorship, financial literacy, resume building, wraparound supports, and more! afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna…

How can afterschool & summer learning programs engage and support youth that are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care? Register for our webinar on Thursday, 5/23 at 2pm ET to learn about strategies and resources: ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

. Secretary Miguel Cardona speaking about the importance of engaging students, student voice, and community schools in addressing chronic absenteeism #EveryDayCounts #AfterschoolWorks #EngageEveryStudent

Today at the White House: the “Every Day Counts Summit: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Increasing Student Engagement” from 9:30am - 11:15am EST and live-streamed here …ipstudentsuccess.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=… #21stCCLC and #afterschoolworks to promote student attendance afterschoolalliance.org/documents/21st…

Congress soon decides funding levels for next year & public strongly supports more funding for education, afterschool, #summerlearning , childcare & opposes cutting this funding. Urge Congress to invest in education w/ Cmte for Ed Funding toolkit cef.org/advocacy/ #AfterschoolWorks

As pandemic-related financial support concludes, after-school organizations anticipate reducing services and personnel, revealed by a recent Afterschool Alliance survey. k12dive.com/news/after-sch…

Reason #2 to attend 2024 #AfterschoolAdvocacyDayPA , June 5! Learn about the demonstrable benefits of #OST programs through Advocacy Day training & legislative meetings. Register by 5/21 to ensure a scheduled visit w/your local legislator's office. hubs.ly/Q02wPhxV0

And the #1 reason to attend 2024 #AfterschoolAdvocacyDayPA , June 5! This event empowers youth & amplifies their voices, showcasing belief in their potential & their futures. For example, youth will participate in the Legislative Caucus Press Conference. hubs.ly/Q02wPc5p0

🎉 Exciting news! The OST grant has made its way to the governor's desk! This program will play a crucial role in providing more resources and opportunities for programs that offer children meaningful experiences outside the classroom. More updates coming soon! 🙌✨

Exciting news from Louisiana! ‘Louisiana leads nation in afterschool program attendance’ wbrz.com/news/louisiana… #afterschoolworks #engageeverystudent #ThisIsAfterschool

📢 Call for Proposals!
NC CAP is accepting workshop & plenary proposal submissions for #SynergyCon 24 . If you are interested in hosting a session, check out our conference page: bit.ly/3WpeeON

📢 Submission deadline - 5pm EST 6/30
#SynergyCon #OST #Afterschool

Check out this new brief based on survey results
“Afterschool Programs Support Learning Recovery But Struggle with Staffing & Program Costs,” a brief based on an online survey conducted by Edge Research from Oct 31-Dec 5, 2023, highlights key findings.

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. Iowa Department of Education awarded $6 million this week in competitive grants to 67 Iowa schools to create & expand quality before & #afterschool programs that support families & students in partnership w/ community orgs. educate.iowa.gov/press-release/… #AfterschoolWorks #EngageEveryStudent #ARPA

'One quarter of Oregon’s 197 school districts will get summer school money from state,' via Oregon Capital Chronicle - important investment in #summerlearning but so much more is needed oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/04/30/one… #EngageEveryStudent #AfterschoolWorks

🎉 Exciting news! Jared Polis signed a proclamation for Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week last week, recognizing the incredible efforts of those in OST. We're so grateful for their hard work and dedication to supporting youth! 🙌 Afterschool Alliance NAA

New survey: Afterschool programs advance learning recovery efforts but face staffing and cost challenges afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsna… #AfterschoolWorks