Afterschool Webinar: Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures (Part I) Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018 03:00 PM ET Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained popularity as a concept in recent years, and there remains confusion as well as great interest in the meaning and implementation of SEL in out-of-school time settings […]
Lights on Afterschool 2018
Afterschool Alliance has announced October 25th 2018 as National Lights on Afterschool. It is time to throw the biggest afterschool party of the year! Please join us in celebrating Lights on Afterschool across Allegheny County. Lights on Afterschool celebrations will be held at over 35 afterschool programs on October 25th! This year’s Lights on theme centers on how […]
Lights on Afterschool Leaders Breakfast
WEBINAR: Bridging the Gap Between Afterschool and Workforce
Tue, Mar 20, 2018 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EDT Employability skills like communication and critical thinking are among the most desired by employers, but evidence suggests a gap in those skills among young workers. To address this gap, the afterschool sector is finding ways to provide high quality skill-building experiences outside of the classroom […]
Three Ways to Help Protect Afterschool Funding
What Can You Do RIGHT Now? Afterschool programming is a critically important part of the education landscape in the life of a student. It is a place where many kids discover what they love to do and who they want to be. It keeps kids safe during the hours of 3:00PM – 6:00PM, while most […]
Take Action Now! Save Federal Funding for Afterschool Programs!
Take Action Now! Save Federal Funding for Afterschool Programs! Yesterday, President Trump’s proposed budget included the elimination of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding, the only dedicated funding for afterschool and summer learning. Please join APOST and advocates for afterschool across the country to let Congress know that the elimination of 21st Century funding will be devastating to the over […]
Lights on Afterschool 2017
Celebrate the 18th annual Lights On Afterschool Oct. 26, 2017! Please join the APOST community of providers in a celebration of the importance of afterschool programs! By shining a light on all of the wonderful things you are doing with parents, school leaders, elected officials and others, we hope to elevate the awareness around the importance of investing […]
PSAYDN Lights On Afterschool Training Webinar
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lights On Afterschool is celebrated annually to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America’s children, families and communities across the country. This online training will be presented by Afterschool Alliance staff, and Tara Cox, After-school and Family Programs Coordinator at the Franklin Institute. […]