CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau Join the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) for a workshop about how out-of-school time programs can address food insecurity. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture as […]
Given the current landscape, what does support for empowering girls and women in STEM look like going forward? Join us for this important panel discussion with members of NGCP’s Board of Directors who bring expertise in STEM, education, policy, and research. Register
Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters At any given moment, we can experience a variety of feelings from despair to happiness, frustration to joy, and everything in between. How we recognize and regulate our emotions shapes how we show up every day, interact with the people around us, and better […]
Learn how to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies and activities that foster an inclusive and equitable classroom environment. You'll explore how to leverage students' cultural and linguistic strengths as assets to enhance STEAM learning experiences. Walk away with activities you can implement immediately with students! Register Virtual - Zoom link sent the day before
Take a leap into the exciting world of quantum science with QuantumGirls! World Quantum Day is coming up on April 14, 2025. Join this exciting webinar to discover what quantum science is and why it matters. QuantumGirls, developed by the National Girls Collaborative Project in collaboration with Montana State University, and supported by the US Air Force […]
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is an over $12 billion federal investment that helps states support the child care needs of working families with children up to age 13. In 2024, new federal regulations required state-led agencies administering CCDF to use at least some grants and contracts to fund guaranteed child care slots, […]
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by […]
Join STEM Next for a DNA Day Launch Prep Webinar to equip afterschool educators and teachers with the tools and inspiration needed to host an engaging classroom experience! We'll break down everything from crafting a dynamic DNA Day lesson plan to exploring hands-on activities that will ignite youth curiosity about genetics and genomics. Register
Welcome to the Afterschool Policy Pulse! Every second Friday at noon ET, our own Senior VP of Policy, Erik Peterson, will recap the latest policy developments, what we know (or don’t know!) about how they may impact afterschool and summer programs, and what may be coming up next. Submit your questions in advance so we […]
Mindfulness, Presence and Listening for Leaders with Bobby Canosa-Carr, Enlighten Leadership Coaching One of the primary challenges of leadership is our human tendency to react instinctively rather than to respond with intentionality. Making the shift from reactive leadership to responsive leadership requires the ability to be fully present, to listen deeply, and to notice what […]
