On Oct. 9, the National AfterSchool Association hosted our inaugural Community Connections virtual convening. The first in a three-part series, the October meeting gathered together our affiliates, key partners, and past participants in the 2024 Workforce Summit to discuss our recently released OST Job Quality Standards and Usage Guide & Assessment. In small groups of like-minded practitioners, […]

A virtual workshop for early childhood educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours) Discover ready-to-go activities which will support young students’ understanding of patterns, sequencing and other skills needed for coding. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! Register by December 1st for kit pick up or shipment for […]

A virtual workshop for early childhood educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours) Discover ready-to-go activities which will support young students’ understanding of patterns, sequencing and other skills needed for coding. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! Register Here! 

Discover ready-to-go activities which will support young students’ understanding of sequencing and storytelling. Explore digital tools appropriate for learners of all ages. Register by January 17 for kit pick up or shipment for first 20 registrants. Register here  

In celebration of Youth Leadership Month, we invite you to join us for “Cultivating Changemakers: A Panel Discussion on Youth Leadership”. This dynamic event will bring together inspiring young leaders, educators, and youth advocates to explore the critical role of youth in shaping their communities and the world. Through engaging dialogue and powerful stories, we […]

Combining colors can yield surprising results. What happens when you mix pigments? What happens when you mix colored light? Learn to use chromatography to separate colors and find the hidden colors in everyday objects such as markers and coated candies. Ideas you can immediately use with your students! Register here *Zoom link sent day before* […]

As part of Civic Learning Week, we are excited to present “Voices of Change Panel: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.” This insightful panel discussion will bring together youth, educators, and service-learning experts to discuss the pivotal role of service-learning in fostering civic engagement and empowering the next generation of leaders. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of […]

Get charged up about electricity! We’ll integrate literature as we explore static electricity and basic circuits.  Use what you discover to make your own scribble bot that wiggles and draws on paper. Ideas you can immediately use with your students. Register here   *Virtual. Zoom link sent day before* Register by March 1 for kit […]

Explore the power of surface tension as you try out a variety of wands, build bubble sculptures, create bubble art, and observe colors in bubbles. Gain ideas on how to integrate literature and science. You'll immediately be able to use the ideas with your students!   Register here   *Virtual. Zoom link sent day before* […]

We’ll integrate literature as we explore space!  Use what you discover to make your constellation viewer and gravity well. Ideas you can immediately use with your students.   Register here   *Virtual. Zoom link sent day before* Register by May 2 for kit pick up or shipment for first 20 registrants. Logins and materials kits […]