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Explora: Water Power
2023-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver)
Explora: Water Power
Thursday, September 14 from 4:00- 6:00pm MT
A virtual workshop for middle and high school educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers.
Learn about renewable energy from the waves, tides, and currents. Roll up your sleeves for some fun activities ready for your classroom, and learn all about clean, renewable energy! Participants will receive a kit of materials. Register by September 4th for kit pickup or shipment for first 15 registrants. Share a login and a kit of materials.
Please contact Explora Reservations with questions – reservations@explora.us
These workshops are provided at no cost because of generous support from Sandia National Laboratories.

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Lights On Afterschool 101
2023-09-07 12:00 - 13:00
Lights On Afterschool 101 – Thursday, September 7th @ Noon Mountain Time

Lights On Afterschool is back in its 24th year, celebrating afterschool programs, students, and staff! Taking place this year on October 26, 2023, 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 24th, join us for this webinar to inspire you to get the most of out of your event!
Speakers will include afterschool program leaders who will share advice and their experiences holding Lights On Afterschool events, along with Afterschool Alliance event experts.

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Explora: Engineering with Recyclables
2023-09-07 10:00 - 12:00
Explora: Engineering with Recyclables
Thursday, September 7 from 10:00am – 12:00pm MT
A virtual workshop for early childhood educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours).
Engineer cars and musical instruments out of recycled materials. Participants receive a NMAEYC membership. Register by August 27 for pickup or shipment for first 20 registrants. Sharing a login and kit of materials is possible.
Please contact Explora Reservations with questions – reservations@explora.us
These workshops are provided at no cost because of generous support from Navajo Transitional Energy Company and NMAEYC.

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Explora: Mystery Boxes
2023-09-02 10:00 - 12:00
Explora: Mystery Boxes
Saturday, September 2 from 10:00am- 12:00pm MT at Explora
A workshop for educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers.
Tap into your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and ability to make inferences as you use inquiry to uncover the secrets of mystery boxes! Discover more about the NM STEM Ready! Standards in this intriguing workshop. Participants are eligible to receive a classroom visit on mystery boxes for their students.
Please contact Explora Reservations with questions – reservations@explora.us
These workshops are provided at no cost because of generous support from Air Force Research Laboratories.

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Explora: Water Power (in Gallup)
2023-08-26 12:00 - 14:00
Explora: Water Power
Saturday, August 26 from Noon – 2:00pm MT
Octavia Fellin Main Library
115 West Hill Avenue, Gallup, NM
A workshop for middle and high school educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers.
Learn about renewable energy from the waves, tides, and currents. Roll up your sleeves for some fun activities ready for your classroom, and learn all about clean, renewable energy! Participants will receive a kit of materials. Register by August 20th. Capped at 15 participants.
Please contact Explora Reservations with questions – reservations@explora.us
These workshops are provided at no cost because of generous support from Sandia National Laboratories.

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Taking a Fresh Look at Afterschool Meals
2023-08-17 13:00 - 14:00
Taking a Fresh Look at Afterschool Meals – Thursday, August 17 @ 1:00pm MT
Did you know that the Afterschool Meal Program can help fill the nutrition gap that may exist for millions of low-income children when the school day ends? The Afterschool Meal Program provides federal funding to afterschool programs operating in low-income areas to serve nutritious meals and snacks to children 18 and under after school, on weekends, and during school holidays.

Join FRAC to learn how to get started and for strategies to increase participation at existing programs.

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