Explora: Makey Makeys

An in-person workshop for educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours) Join us for coding activities with Makey Makeys, an easy-to-use microcontroller. Learn a variety of activities adapted to young learners. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! More information Register

YEI: Educator Power Hour- Fun with Entrepreneurial Games

YEI Power Hours are hosted by Young Entrepreneur Institute, where we believe every child should understand and experience entrepreneurship. Learn more about our programs at www.youngentrepreneurinstitute.org. Our next Educator Power Hour, Fun with Entrepreneurial Games, is Monday, November 18th at 4 PM Eastern. Register by filling out the form. Contact echois@us.edu with any questions.

Girls Who Code Community Partner Webinar

Join us on November 19th for the next Community Partner webinar and connect with other leaders from school districts, library networks, and nonprofit organizations! Register

Afterschool Alliance Webinar: Securing Funding and Long-Term Sustainability

Finding funding is a top issue for afterschool programs everywhere — let’s talk about what you need to know to secure funds and advocate for long-term program sustainability. Designed to build on the Afterschool Alliance’s sustainability blog series, we’ll dig into questions about where programs can source funds and what they need to do to […]

NAA: Community Connections Convening

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, […]

Explora: Patterns to Virtual Thinking

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 […]

Patterns to Virtual Thinking Workshop

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! 

Explora: Flipbooks and Stop Motion Animation Workshop

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  

Cultivating Changemakers: A Panel Discussion on Youth Leadership

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 […]

Explora: Colorlicious (Virtual)

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* […]