NSLA: Summer Planning Bootcamp Day 2
2025-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
Summer Planning Bootcamp: Destination Summer Learning
NSLA’s free virtual Summer Planning Bootcamp is a live, virtual deep dive for program innovation and student success.

Who Should Attend? Anyone who works with youth during the summer months or cares about summer learning. Leaders from schools, community-based programs, camps, libraries, outdoor education programs, and more.
View Sponsorship Opportunities or Register as a sponsor to support Summer Planning Bootcamp or reachout to Natalia Sol at nsol@summerlearning.org

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Summer Planning Bootcamp Schedule
Day 2: Friday, March 14 from 1:00-3:00pm EST
Welcome and Introduction: The Power of Quality Partnerships
Panel 1: Community & Partnerships Building and maintaining strong linkages with community organizations, families, and other partners to support youth success.
Panel 2: Data Collection & Quality Matters Creating a quality improvement cycle with all program stakeholders.
Panel 3: Innovations in Summer Learning Learning that matters, building skills, and providing opportunities.

With Panelists From
•AASA, The School Superintendents Association
•Alabama Department of Education
•Every Hour Counts
•Gallup
•Innovative Camp Company
•Learning Policy Institute
•National 4-H Council
•National Urban League
•Policy Studies Associates
•San Francisco Public Library
•UnidosUS
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NYLC: The Future of Leadership Starts Here (Virtual)
2025-02-12 13:30 - 14:15
Join us for an exciting event on February 12 from 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CST, as we unveil BIG updates that will shape the future of our work with youth, educators, and communities!
For over four decades, NYLC has stood as the leading expert in service-learning in the United States. As we have witnessed rapid and remarkable changes in how young people engage with their communities over these last few years, we are excited to announce that NYLC is embracing a new era that reflects our commitment to evolving alongside the young people we serve.
This 45-minute webinar will highlight how NYLC is evolving to meet the needs of young people. Be the first to hear from our leadership team and learn how you can be part of this journey! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate with champions of youth leadership and service-learning. =
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Afterschool Policy Pulse
2025-02-14 10:00 - 11:00
Join us this Friday, February 14, for our first 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 know what’s top of mind for you.
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Explora: 3D Printing 101 (In-Person)
2025-02-18 16:00 - 18:00
Excited about 3D printers but not sure where to start? Join us for 3D printing basics and how to print parts for Sphero robots. Take away ideas and activities you can immediately use with your students.
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Tuesday February 18, 2025
4 pm – 6 pm
Explora 1701 Mountain Rd NW ABQ, NM 87104
Registration is limited to 8 participants.
Please contact Explora with questions – education@explora.us

Afterschool Webinar: Leveraging Youth Sports to Support Positive Youth Development
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Physical activity has the power to unlock transformative benefits for young people—fostering connections with peers and caring mentors, improving mental health and mood, boosting academic performance, and promoting healthy lifestyles. Out-of-school time programs that incorporate sports are uniquely positioned to create supportive environments where youth can grow, thrive, and realize their full potential.
We invite you to join us for a webinar featuring presentations and a panel discussion with experts from The Aspen Institute, Lakeshore Foundation, and the 318 Foundation. See how these programs have successfully integrated sports into their programming and hear strategies for implementing or enhancing sports programming to support positive youth development.
Speakers:

Dan Gilbert, Director of Whole Child Initiatives, Afterschool Alliance
Lori Watkins, Coordinator of Recreation and Athletics, Lakeshore Foundation
Kristin Kelly, Program Director, 318 Foundation
Kyra Lambert, Program Coordinator, 318 Foundation
Sean Brock (Moderator), National Advisor II of Whole Child Health, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy Director, Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program

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NYLC: Youth as Solutions Peacemaking Q&A Session
2025-02-20 10:00 - 10:30
Join us for an info session on the Youth as Solutions – Peacemaking Cohort!
The Youth as Solutions – Peacemaking Cohort empowers young leaders in grades 6-12 to take action on issues of conflict resolution, community building, and building peace in their schools and communities. Leadership teams, alongside an adult mentor, will engage in a guided service-learning experience from March – September 2025, identifying local challenges and implementing solutions that promote understanding, collaboration, and social change. Participants will receive training, resources, and mini-grants to support their projects.
Want to learn more? Attend a Youth as Solutions Q&A Session to get an overview of the program and answers to any questions about the application process.
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Easy and Engaging Activities to Maximize Students' Out-of-School Time
2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
Looking for innovative ways to keep your students engaged and learning outside of the classroom? In this dynamic webinar, we’ll explore practical, fun, and effective activities designed to maximize students’ out-of-school time. You’ll discover a variety of creative ideas that encourage learning through play, problem-solving, and hands-on experiences, all while fostering curiosity and critical thinking. Join us in our quest to make out-of-school time fun and productive!
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Summer Meals: Serving Kid-Friendly, High-Quality Meals (Virtual)
2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00
Serving kid-friendly, high-quality meals is a key strategy for attracting children to summer meals sites and encouraging participation all summer long. Join this webinar to hear from speakers about developing strong menus, as well as opportunities to reduce food waste and boost quality and appeal.

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Explora: Colorlicious (Virtual)
2025-02-20 14:00 - 16:00
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!
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*Zoom link sent day before*
Register by February 8 for kit pick-up or shipment for the first 20 registrants.
Login and materials kits can be shared.

YEI Educator Power Hour (Virtual)
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:00
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, Leadership, is Wednesday, February 26th at 4 PM Eastern / 3 PM Central. Register by filling out the form.
Contact echois@us.edu with any questions.

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NYLC: Youth as Solutions Peackemaking Q&A Session
2025-02-26 15:00 - 15:30

Importance of Youth Workers in Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join Big Thought Institute, Afterschool Alliance, Mizzen Education, AIR and Rebecca Goldberg Consulting for the second webinar in a series. The conversation will delve deeper into both research and practice around the preparation and support of the OST field’s workforce, highlighting insights from The Power of Us Workforce Survey and the importance of relationships, mentoring, identity formation, the value of lived experiences, and collaboration.

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Integrating STEM and Social-Emotional Learning in OST Programming
2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00
Integrating STEM and Social-Emotional Development
In OST Programming

Academics and educators, are you ready to dive into insights at the intersection of STEM education and social-emotional development (SED)?
Join us for a webinar on A Systematic Review of STEM Learning and Social-Emotional Development in Out-of-School Time Programming. This NSF-funded study synthesized over two decades of research, policy, and practice, analyzing 709 references and uncovering key trends and gaps in how STEM+SED skills are conceptualized, implemented, and assessed in OST programs for youth aged 5–18. This study was funded by NSF award #2115868.

What You’ll Learn:
The “three pillars” of STEM+SED integration: Phenomena (the knowing), Implementation (the doing), and Assessment (the result).

The astounding rise of STEM+SED research—a 1000% increase since 2000—and the role of federal agencies, foundations, and research institutions in this growth.

Strategies, from hands-on learning to collaborative and creative youth expression, that support over 100 STEM+SED skills.

Theories and insights to strengthen research designs and tools for evaluating STEM+SED outcomes in youth programs

Presented by Patty Allen, PhD
and Gil G. Noam, EdD.

Why Attend?
Whether you’re conducting research, designing programs, or applying for OST STEM grants, this webinar will provide valuable insights into bridging research, policy, and practice to advance the “double bottom line” of STEM and SED.

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 3 PM EST

Location: https://bit.ly/ISRYwebinar

Cost: Free

ACRES Monthly Math Taster Events: Fluency Math Games (Virtual)
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00
ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM) is excited to be offering monthly Math Tasters. Come engage in MMSA’s own fluency math games and activities that support students in learning math facts and becoming fluent in computation while having fun in the process!
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STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshop Exploring Personality Psychology
2025-03-08 09:30 - 11:30
STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshop
Exploring Personality Psychology
STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshops: Calling all young women, non-binary, and non-gender conforming students in grades 5-8! Ignite your passion for STEM at our upcoming STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshop. Join us for fun hands-on workshops, and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering, and math.
About the Workshop: With the guidance of Museum Educator Amida McNulty—who holds a degree in Psychology and Educational Studies from Carleton College and has spent three years developing Social Emotional Learning curriculum for elementary students at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum—students will:
Learn how psychologists study personality
Identify their Big 5 OCEAN Traits
Gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses
Decipher between science and pseudoscience in psychology
Workshop Details:
When: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Classroom 612, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Registration is free but seats are very limited! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore personality psychology and gain valuable insights about yourself in a supportive and engaging environment.

Click Here to Register for SPFG March Workshop

Click Here to Register for SPFG March Workshop

Summer Meals: Promotion and Outreach
2025-03-10 08:00 - 17:00
Lack of awareness remains one of the biggest barriers to participation in summer meals. This webinar will cover best practices and strategies for effective promotion and outreach that can be used to connect more families to summer meals sites in their community.

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Voices of Change Panel: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (Virtual)
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
As part of Civic Learning Week, we are excited to present “Voices of Change Panel: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.” This insightful panel discussion will bring together youth, educators, and service-learning experts to discuss the pivotal role of service-learning in fostering civic engagement and empowering the next generation of leaders. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how service-learning initiatives can inspire active citizenship and drive positive community change.
Discussion topics will include:

The role of service-learning in promoting civic responsibility among youth.
Success stories and impactful service-learning experiences from students and educators.
Best practices for integrating service-learning into educational curricula.
Challenges and opportunities in fostering civic engagement through service-learning.
Future directions for service-learning and its potential to shape a more engaged society.

Who Should Attend:

Students and young adults
Educators and school administrators
Youth program coordinators
Community leaders and activists
Parents and guardians
Anyone interested in civic education and youth empowerment

Free

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Explora: Get Charged Up (Virtual)
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00
Get charged up about electricity! We’ll integrate literature as we explore static electricity and basic circuits. Use what you discover to make your own scribble bot that wiggles and draws on paper. Ideas you can immediately use with your students.
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*Virtual. Zoom link sent day before*
Register by March 1 for kit pick up or shipment for first 20 registrants.
Logins and materials kits can be shared.

Everything You Need to Know about FRAC's SNAP Challenge
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00
Could you get the nutrition you need on only $6 per person per day? FRAC’s SNAP Challenge, March 18–20, allows participants to get a glimpse of what life is like for tens of millions of people who struggle to put food on the table. Some in Congress are proposing dangerous cuts to SNAP that would make it even more challenging for households with low incomes to fill their cupboards. Now is a great opportunity to push back and show Congress why SNAP should be protected, not weakened. Join FRAC on March 10 at 12 PM to hear insights from Sophia Lenarz-Coy, who recently participated in a SNAP Challenge through The Food Group Minnesota, and Ashley Depover, who will talk about her lived experience and what it’s like to try to get by with SNAP benefits. The FRAC team will discuss how to prepare for the Challenge and answer any questions you may have as Challenge Week approaches.

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NSLA Summer Planning Bootcamp Day 1
2025-03-13 11:00 - 13:00
Summer Planning Bootcamp: Destination Summer Learning
NSLA’s free virtual Summer Planning Bootcamp is a live, virtual deep dive for program innovation and student success.

Who Should Attend? Anyone who works with youth during the summer months or cares about summer learning. Leaders from schools, community-based programs, camps, libraries, outdoor education programs, and more.
View Sponsorship Opportunities or Register as a sponsor to support Summer Planning Bootcamp or reachout to Natalia Sol at nsol@summerlearning.org

Register Today!

Summer Planning Bootcamp Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, March 13 from 1:00-3:00pm EST
Welcome and Introduction: State of Summer Learning
Panel 1: Setting the Compass: Current Research and ImpactUnderstanding the current landscape of summer learning.
Panel 2: Learning & Engagement in Summer ProgramsCreating environments full of hands-on experiences where youth can share their voice, build connections with others, and find a deeper meaning in their learning.
Panel 3: Leadership & Staff Development How program leaders can build a sense of belonging, agency, active engagement, and reflection in staff.

With Panelists From
•AASA, The School Superintendents Association
•Alabama Department of Education
•Every Hour Counts
•Gallup
•Innovative Camp Company
•Learning Policy Institute
•National 4-H Council
•National Urban League
•Policy Studies Associates
•San Francisco Public Library
•UnidosUS

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Afterschool Policy Pulse
2025-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
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 know what’s top of mind for you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScatCxIspYzqu7wSl2T-OWV2iipwr4CHsZF8Ttyn2UDbD_4jQ/viewform

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Counted Out Film Screening in Santa Fe
2025-03-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Community College Planetarium, 6401 Richards Ave,, Santa Fe, NM, NM, 87508, United States
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. Whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power. Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo.
Attend a FREE screening on the film on Pi Day in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Registration is required.

Friday, March 14, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, Santa Fe Community College Planetarium; Hosted by the LANL Foundation and SFCC – learn more and register
Friday, March 14, 5:00-7:30 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center Larrañaga Auditorium; Hosted by NM MESA and UNM SoE – learn more and register

Counted Out: Free Film Screening in Albuquerque
2025-03-14 17:00 - 19:30
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. Whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power. Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo.
Attend a FREE screening on the film on Pi Day in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Registration is required.

Friday, March 14, 5:00-7:30 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center Larrañaga Auditorium; Hosted by NM MESA and UNM SoE – learn more and register

The STEM Talk Episode 1: The First 100 Days
2025-03-19 12:00 - 12:30
The STEM Talk: Your 30-Minute, Monthly STEM Pulse Check
Join us for an essential conversation with James Brown, Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition, and Della Cronin of Bose Public Affairs Group as they unpack the “First 100 Days” and their implications across the STEM landscape. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezNKrynm
Your STEM Pulse Check Will Cover:
⭐ Key policy developments affecting STEM education in the first 100 days of the new administration
⭐ Early indicators of the administration’s STEM priorities
⭐ Actionable insights for your STEM organization
Featured Speakers:
James Brown – Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition
Della Cronin – Bose Public Affairs Group
Hosted by the Afterschool STEM Hub, STEM Education Coalition, and STEM Learning Ecosystems ecosystems.

A Deep Dive into the Community Eligibility Provision (Virtual)
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows high-need schools to offer all students school meals at no charge. CEP reduces barriers to school meal participation, eases the administrative and operational burdens faced by school nutrition departments, and is an effective tool in the fight against childhood hunger. In the 2023-2024 school year, one out of every two schools that operated the National School Lunch Program used CEP to offer free school meals to all students. Join the Food Research & Action Center as we do a deep dive into community eligibility, exploring CEP’s history, regulations, and the benefits free school meals bring to students and schools.

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NMOST's Spring Lunch & Learn Series: CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau
2025-03-24 11:30 - 12:30
CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau
Join the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) for a workshop about how out-of-school time programs can address food insecurity. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture as one of their Child Nutrition Programs, and these funds are available to help feed children in afterschool programs. This presentation will explain the expectations and application process to participate in CACFP and outline the benefits and reimbursement rates that are available for afterschool programs.

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The Future of Support for Girls and Women in STEM
2025-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
Given the current landscape, what does support for empowering girls and women in STEM look like going forward? Join us for this important panel discussion with members of NGCP’s Board of Directors who bring expertise in STEM, education, policy, and research.

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Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters
2025-03-31 11:30 - 12:30
Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters
At any given moment, we can experience a variety of feelings from despair to happiness, frustration to joy, and everything in between. How we recognize and regulate our emotions shapes how we show up every day, interact with the people around us, and better understand how we can create a safer, healthier, and thriving space for everyone. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is how we bring awareness to not just what we experience, but how we want to experience it. Attendees will be introduced to the strong connection between SEL, and EMM’s Mattering Mindset, explore how to integrate social and emotional learning practices and routines in our classrooms and programs, and provide meaningful experiences for students and families from which they will learn, grow and live.
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QuantumGirls: Resources and Activities to Celebrate World Quantum Day (Virtual)
2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:00
Take a leap into the exciting world of quantum science with QuantumGirls! World Quantum Day is coming up on April 14, 2025. Join this exciting webinar to discover what quantum science is and why it matters.
QuantumGirls, developed by the National Girls Collaborative Project in collaboration with Montana State University, and supported by the US Air Force Research Laboratory, is an innovative and free STEM curriculum being designed for middle school girls. During this webinar, participants will hear from a dynamic panel of educators from Montana who have been implementing QuantumGirls with their students. Participants will explore sample activities from the QuantumGirls curriculum and walk away with resources to develop their own quantum-focused activities that will inspire and empower the next generation of girls in STEM on World Quantum Day – or all year round!

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Using Child Care Contracts to Expand Afterschool Access in Underserved Areas
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00
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, including in underserved areas.
Join us for a webinar to explore this policy change as an opportunity for afterschool providers to collaborate with state agencies, identify service gaps, and explore ways school-age programs can be included in funding opportunities to meet underserved needs.
Speakers:

Jillian Luchner, Policy Director, Afterschool Alliance
Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Stephanie Barker, Interim Director, Kentucky Out of School-Alliance
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Ashlee Liska, Associate Director of Quality Initiatives, Missouri AfterSchool Network

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