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, […]
Join us at 4 PM Eastern/3 PM Central for a fun, interactive workshop! We will play a business simulation using MediaSpark's GoVenture. Educators will learn like students and have aha! moments on a new way to teach This workshop is hosted by Young Entrepreneur Institute, where we believe every child should understand and experience entrepreneurship. […]
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 […]
The ACRES project is thrilled to usher in an exciting new chapter. Starting in mid-March, we’ll be offering all of our STEM coaching materials for FREE—giving leaders like you the tools and resources to keep reflecting on the STEM lessons offered at your sites and within your programs. ACRES and its team of coaches have already […]
The ACRES project is thrilled to usher in an exciting new chapter. Starting in mid-March, we’ll be offering all of our STEM coaching materials for FREE—giving leaders like you the tools and resources to keep reflecting on the STEM lessons offered at your sites and within your programs. ACRES and its team of coaches have already […]
Join the SciTech Institute for their first-ever Civic Saturday event! It will feature four incredible young people sharing their experiences of creating change in their community. The aim of Civic Saturday to bring young people from around the country to learn from one another and ask questions to help spur their civic action. Following the panel, […]
Join FRAC for a timely and urgent webinar exploring the devastating consequences of proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and how they would affect children, families, local economies, and healthcare systems nationwide. With the House narrowly voting to advance a Senate-approved budget resolution, Congress is now poised to negotiate a sweeping reconciliation […]
