Join the Forum for Youth Investment, the Afterschool Alliance, and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for a conversation on capacity building and the policy environment facing 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) today. We'll look at how capacity building drives better outcomes, the current funding and policy realities programs face, and how the […]
This month, STEM leaders have new moves to make. The WIOA overhaul in the Stronger Workforce for America Act, fresh state waivers reshaping Title fund control, and 134 state AI-in-education bills are all converging on classrooms right now. In this August episode, we're skipping the recap and going straight to the actions you need to […]
The STEM Festival is R4Creating’s free annual community celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Families, students, and educators enjoy hands-on activities including robotics, drones, 3D printing, makerspace projects, coding, engineering challenges, and interactive exhibits hosted by community and industry partners. The festival inspires curiosity, introduces participants to STEM careers, and connects families with year-round […]
This is the moment to IGNITE your service-learning practice. Born out of years of research and practice, IGNITE is NLYC's newest framework for service-learning, built to help schools and youth organizations move young people from civic knowledge to civic action. In this session, you’ll be among the first to see the framework unveiled in full: […]
Start the school year building a positive classroom culture with hands-on engineering experiences that foster collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills. In this interactive webinar, educators will explore the Engineering Design Process and complete a design challenge to create a pencil case that holds five pencils and survives a four-foot drop test. Participants will leave with […]
The response you choose in each moment has an inevitable ripple effect on the youth in your program, co-workers, parents, guardians and others in your program community. When we are intentional about our actions, we can maximize the chance of making a positive impact on those we care about. In this workshop, we consider the […]
Every second Friday at noon ET, Afterschool Alliance 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 know what's top of mind for […]
Join the Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS) for a quarterly virtual event to hear from incredible young people and their experiences creating change in their community. CYESS aims to bring young people, 6th-12th graders, from around the country to learn from one another and ask questions that help spur their civic […]
As usage of artificial intelligence (AI) increases, supporting educators in understanding how to use AI safely, effectively, and ethically in K-12 learning settings is crucial to empowering the next generation to navigate a digital future with confidence and responsibility. Join us for this timely webinar to explore the current state of AI literacy and learn […]
