LEAP Launch from NMOST
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Join us on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 AM! We will officially launch LEAP and provide a walkthrough of what’s on the platform featuring Steve Stookey of Cypherworx. You’ll have a chance to see what our platform looks like, ask questions, and learn more about LEAP!
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CACFP: Reflecting on the Past and Shaping the Future
2025-07-17 13:00 - 14:00
For over fifty years, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) has provided funding to help cover the cost of nutritious snacks and meals served at eligible child care centers and family child care homes. Research shows that CACFP supports good nutrition and quality care in early care and education settings, yet the program remains underutilized. This webinar, co-hosted by FRAC and the National CACFP Association, will provide an overview of the current landscape of participation in CACFP, including barriers to access as well as opportunities on the state and federal level to improve the reach of this critical program.
Speakers:
– Clarissa Hayes, Deputy Director of Child Nutrition Programs & Policy at the Food Research & Action Center
– Lauren Walcott, Emerson Hunger Fellow at the Food Research & Action Center
– Alexia Thex, Vice President Policy, Partnerships & Events at the National CACFP Association
– McKenzie Brunner, Policy & Outreach Specialist, National CACFP Association

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A Virtual Gratitude Reception, from A to Z: The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Salutes Aquariums and Zoos
2025-07-28 10:30 - 12:00
Science centers, libraries, zoos, aquariums, and so many other vibrant community anchors play a powerful role in sparking curiosity, nurturing interests, and supporting STEM engagement in addition to early literacy.
Check out the Campaign for Grade Level Reading’s upcoming webinar on July 28, 10:30-12pm MT, which will showcase these meaningful afterschool, summer, and other out-of-school time learning spaces and their role in the wider learning ecosystem.

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Explora: Rollin' Robots Workshop
2025-07-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Use code, cardboard, and ingenuity to create fun, interactive experiences with an adorable robot ball called a Sphero!
Register: https://forms.gle/93zYSrP7SVuu4kP77

Explora: AI for Early Childhood Workshop (Virtual)
2025-07-29 13:30 - 15:30
Join us for activities exploring artificial intelligence for young learners. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students!
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Closing the Out-of-School Time Nutrition Gap: Afterschool Nutrition Program Fundamentals
2025-07-31 13:00 - 14:00
Join FRAC to learn about the basics of the Afterschool Nutrition Programs and how these programs play a role in decreasing childhood food insecurity during the out-of-school time hours. Hear from an anti-hunger organization and a state partner on the role each can play in increasing access to these important programs.

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Afterschool Policy Pulse
2025-08-08 10:00 - 10:30
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 you.
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R4Creating STEM Festival
2025-08-09 11:00 - 14:00
The R4Creating STEM Festival is an annual, hands-on, free community event that celebrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through engaging activities, live demonstrations, and interactive exhibits. Designed for families, students, and educators, the festival is a day of fun and excitement that inspires curiosity, sparks creativity, and showcases the power of STEM education in shaping the future. The STEM Festival is Aug 9th, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, in the Hilltop Plaza in Rio Rancho, located at 1650 Rio Rancho Blvd. in Rio Rancho. Food trucks will be on site, so make a whole afternoon of it! Register

NYLC: Youth as Solutions Q&A Session
2025-08-13 08:00 - 09:00
Youth as Solutions is creating a generation of citizens who are passionate about making a positive impact in their schools and communities by addressing community health, education, environment, or civics and democracy issues. Leadership teams of young people in grades 6-12, along with an adult mentor, apply to be part of Youth as Solutions, where they will participate in a guided service-learning experience from September through May, identifying and taking action on an issue in their community. Mini-grants for project implementation are included. Applications open until Sept. 4, 2025. Ready to learn more? Attend a YAS Q&A Session for a brief overview and answers to individual questions about the program or the application form.
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Explora: Seeds and Soil Workshop (Virtual)
2025-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get your hands dirty and design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students!
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New Year, New Impact: Service-Learning 101
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00
Kick off the school year with purpose! This energizing webinar introduces the essentials of high-quality service-learning, blending academic goals with meaningful service and student leadership. Perfect for educators and program leaders looking to re-engage students, build community, and create real-world impact from day one. Let’s make this school year one of purpose and possibility!

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For questions, or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at nylcweb@nylc.org.
This virtual event will take place on Tuesday, August 26 at 12:00 PM CT via RingCentral. You will receive the link to join the after registering.

Fueling Success: Creating a Strong Afterschool Meals Program to Keep Children Fed
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join FRAC for a webinar on best practices for creating a strong and sustainable Afterschool Nutrition Program. Hear from experts on the current state of afterschool funding and delve into examples of strong programs from across the country.

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OST Impact Group Monthly Field Convening
2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:00
The Out-of-School Time Impact Group believes effective philanthropy can increase opportunities for all children and youth to access the benefits of participating in high quality, culturally-affirming afterschool, summer and expanded learning programs.
We offer a peer community with both learning and collaboration opportunities for grantmakers and field leaders. Our community aims to:

Share knowledge and effective practices.
Stay informed of evolving field needs.
Forge collaborations and build relationships.
Build alliances with K-12 education, child and youth development, early care and education, arts education, family engagement, health, and other aligned grantmaking communities focused on thriving youth.

We strive to center equity, youth voice and the experiences of those most proximate to the issues in our work.
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Civic Saturday from CYESS
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00
The next Civic Saturday is coming up on August 16th [9am PT / 12pm ET]!
Join the Chief Science Officers, Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS), Technovation, and Earth Force for a conversation by young people for young people who want to create change in their communities.Youth can register at the following link:
https://lnkd.in/gUgPvyXj

Flourish Lab: Empathy for Others
2025-08-19 10:00 - 10:45
EMPATHY FOR OTHERS
What it is, and what it isn’t. Empathy is often talked about—but just as often misunderstood. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore what empathy really means, how it differs from sympathy or fixing, and why it’s a vital tool for building meaningful relationships with young people. Together, we’ll unpack common misconceptions and practice simple ways to show up with compassion, connection, and clarity.

August 19 | 10:00 – 10:45 am MT
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Shifting Math Narratives through Afterschool
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00
Join STEM Next for a virtual panel exploring how afterschool and summer programs are helping to reimagine math learning nationwide. Panelists include experts from The Gates Foundation, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Learn Fresh.

August 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT

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Explora: 3D Printing 101 (In-Person)
2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Excited about 3D printers but not sure where to start? Join us for 3D printing basics and learn how to print parts for Sphero robots. Take away ideas and activities you can immediately use with your students!
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Kickstart Your School Year with Hands-on Engineering
2025-08-26 17:00 - 18:00
Start your school year with energy, creativity, and collaboration! In this interactive webinar, you’ll experience how YES’s engineering units use relatable, real-world problems to help students explore what engineers do and how they think. We’ll explore how this early experience builds confidence, collaboration, and creative thinking in K–8 learners.
We’ll walk through Lesson 1: What is Engineering? from different grade bands, highlighting how these short, powerful kickoff lessons engage learners in the Engineering Design Process from day one. Plus, we’ll do one of the hands-on challenges together — designing a model bench using simple materials. Leave with classroom-ready ideas and inspiration to launch engineering in your classroom this fall!
Please gather the following materials and bring them with you to the webinar:

5 sheets of copy paper
12 inches of tape (masking or cellophane)
A pair of scissors
A ruler
A pen or pencil

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Afterschool Webinar: Building Better Communities: Youth Civic Engagement in Afterschool Programs
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00
Young people have always been at the forefront of driving change in our country and around the world. Afterschool programs provide a powerful space for youth to lead with their interests and connect their talents and skills to the change they want to see. But are we doing enough to truly support youth-led civic engagement?
Join us for a dynamic conversation with researchers and on-the-ground practitioners who are building pathways for youth to shape their communities. We’ll explore what’s working, where gaps remain, and how programs can do more to center youth voice in real-world change efforts.
This webinar will also feature the debut of the Afterschool Alliance’s latest report on youth civic engagement and unveil a brand-new practitioner toolkit filled with resources to help programs take the next step in empowering youth-led action.
Speakers:

James Fields, Senior Director of Youth Councils, Mikva Challenge
Noorya Hayat, Senior Researcher, Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), Tufts University
Anita Krishnamurthi, Sr. VP, STEM & Youth Civic Engagement & President, Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS), Afterschool Alliance
Luella Provenza, US Partnership Specialist, Technovation

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Girls Who Code Community Partner Webinar
2025-08-27 13:00 - 14:00
Community Partner Webinar. Join us on August 27th at 1 pm MT to kick off the 2025–26 school year with our Girls Who Code Community Partner Webinar! Connect with fellow leaders from school districts, library networks, and nonprofits as we share the latest Clubs curriculum updates, preview our fall events, and highlight inspiring stories from our community.
Register here to join Girls Who Code live!

YEI Educator Power Hour: Designing Your Entrepreneurial Classroom
2025-08-27 14:00 - 15:00
Learn how you can build a learning environment where entrepreneurship can thrive.
Hear from:

Who: K-12 Educators
Where: Via Zoom (you will receive a link after signing up)
When (U.S): Wed., August 27, 4pm ET, 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT or convert to your time zone here

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Attendees will receive 200 points to spend on YIPPEE Exchange

2025 NASA Space Apps Albuquerque Webinar
2025-08-28 12:00 - 13:00
2025 NASA Space Apps, Albuquerque: Webinar Registration

“Albuquerque, we have a problem…”
🌍 NASA International Space Apps Challenge, Albuquerque: Informational Webinar
First time hearing about the NASA International Space Apps Challenge? Heard about the prizes and want to know how to win? Whether you’re a coder, artist, student, scientist, or someone who wants to make the world a better place, this webinar is for you!
Join us for a lively and insightful session to explore the world’s largest and most exciting hackathon, right here in Albuquerque! We’ll talk about how you can participate (no, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist!), how to prepare, and what the event weekend will look like. Plus, there will be space at the end of the presentation to answer all of your burning questions! (See what we did there?) 🌠
During each webinar, presenters will discuss:
✅ How to register ✍️
✅ Past project showcases 🖼️
✅ Q&A with organizers 💡
✅ What you can win 💸
👇 Fill out this form to receive webinar dates & times:

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Lights On Afterschool 101
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:00
Lights On Afterschool is back for its 26th year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 23, 2025, this nationwide event brings together more than 8,000 programs showcasing the important role that afterschool plays in supporting youth, families, and communities. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes and don’t have to be huge to be effective.
Whether this is your first Lights On Afterschool or your 26th, join us for this webinar to inspire you to get the most out of your event!
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Building a Better School Breakfast Together
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00
A healthy breakfast is more than a meal—it’s the foundation for a student’s focus, energy, and academic success. Yet too many students are missing out. This webinar will explore why school breakfast matters for student well-being and achievement, and how schools can collaborate with students, families, and anti-hunger advocates to break down barriers to participation. We’ll share practical strategies for building strong partnerships, creating inclusive breakfast programs, and addressing stigma. Hear inspiring examples of innovative approaches—like Breakfast After the Bell, promotional campaigns, and securing student input—that have successfully increased participation. Whether you’re an educator, school nutrition professional, or community advocate, you’ll leave with actionable ideas and resources to ensure every student begins their day nourished and ready to learn.

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Career-Connected Learning: A Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers Launch
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
Join STEM Next for a national back-to-school launch event to spotlight Career-Connected Learning: A Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers, STEM Next’s bold new tool designed to accelerate and expand career-connected learning in afterschool and summer programs across the country.
Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
This event marks the start of a coordinated national effort to amplify the framework’s strategies, showcase its early champions, and preview a suite of supports for the Out-of-School Time (OST) field — including provider trainings and a systems-level playbook. Building on the success of STEM Next’s Million Girls Moonshot, this framework offers a practical, field-informed guide for OST providers, educators, system leaders, and cross-sector partners to deliver high-quality, career-connected STEM experiences.
Panelists include:

Christine Cunningham, Senior Vice President, STEM Learning, Museum of Science
Joel Vargas, Vice President, Jobs for the Future
Zelda Waymer, President & Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Afterschool Network
Delia Meza, Director of Family Learning and Community Partnerships, New York Hall of Science

This event is designed for national and state-level leaders in STEM; OST providers and system leaders; and partners engaged in education solutions that advance career pathways for youth.

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Career-Connected Learning Training: Engaging Families and Communities Part 1
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
Families and communities play a vital role in helping young people see STEM as part of their future. In this training session, attendees will explore STEM Next’s Career-Connected Learning Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers, with a focus on Family and Community Engagement. Participants will learn practical strategies to involve parents, caregivers, and community partners in STEM career exploration, with actionable steps to build ongoing family engagement and career-connected STEM activities to share with families and partners.
Audience: This training is designed for out-of-school time program providers and staff, including directors, professional development and quality specialists, and facilitators. It is also ideal for out-of-school time organizations, including museum and library staff.
Attendees who complete the post-training survey will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 Amazon gift card for their program.

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Explora: Patterns to Virtual Thinking (Virtual)
2025-09-11 14:00 - 16:00
Discover ready-to-use activities which 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!
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Afterschool Policy Pulse
2025-09-12 10:00 - 10:30
Welcome to the Policy Pulse! 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 you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScatCxIspYzqu7wSl2T-OWV2iipwr4CHsZF8Ttyn2UDbD_4jQ/viewform

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Oyanova: Empowering Communities and Inspiring Change
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
Join NGCP for a compelling webinar with Oyanova co-founders, Jessica and Emily Esquivel. Discover how the Esquivels utilize their backgrounds in science and psychotherapy, and their commitment to community, to cultivate well-being, innovation, and generational wealth.
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Getting to the Source of State-Dedicated Funding for Kids
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
Ensuring that all children in the United States have the opportunity to grow and thrive requires significant public spending at all levels of government. With major federal investments for kids set to decline in the coming years, advocates need to explore new strategies to maintain, sustain, and expand support at the state level. One promising approach is creating state dedicated funds—public revenue streams set aside by state legislatures or voter approval to support programs and services for children and youth. These funds offer a more stable and protected source of funding outside the annual budget process, and may insulate child and youth programs from political and economic churn. Join Children’s Funding Project to learn more about state dedicated funds as we share highlights from our forthcoming paper State Strategies for Sustained Investment in Kids: A Landscape of Dedicated Funding, which takes a comprehensive look at dedicated state-level funds for child and youth programs outside of the K-12 school day. In this webinar we’ll speak to some of the advocates highlighted in the paper and discuss the range of approaches states have taken to dedicate funding to kids. Attendees will leave with a sense of the decision-making, coalition building, and advocacy that made these wins possible and with concrete strategies that state leaders and advocates can use to identify what might work in their own state. Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a copy of the recording.

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