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💌 Important Update: We’re Upgrading to a New Email Platform! We are excited to announce that we are transitioning from Constant Contact to Salesforce on November 4, 2024. We are making this move to better serve you and our network of professionals. We diligently took every step we could think of so you won’t even notice…

Exciting News! Registration for NAA25 is Now Open! We are excited to share that the registration for the National AfterSchool Association’s 2025 Convention (NAA25) is officially open! Mark your calendars for March 9-12, 2025, and get ready to join thousands of OST professionals  in the vibrant city of Nashville, TN, for an event that promises…

Last-minute ideas for Lights On Afterschool! The 2024 celebration of Lights On Afterschool is in just one week! Even if you aren’t hosting your event this year, there are still plenty of fun and easy ways to get involved in Lights On, like participating in the Lightbulb Challenge! The Lights On Afterschool Lightbulb Challenge involves little effort and has a big…

The Science of Kindness: Free Keynote and Workshop We need more kindness in the world! So please join us for the upcoming VIRTUAL events in New Mexico to nurture OST and school climate, boost service learning and entrepreneurial program implementation. More information on all the workshops at www.nmost.orgThis year the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network will be…

Roads Taken Since Youth Program Participation: Lessons Learned and Ways to Apply Them Join researchers from the Roads Taken project for a quick road trip as they present action-oriented insights tailored to youth program leaders in afterschool and summer programs. This five-year research project focused on alums from six multi-year, intensive STEM programs, primarily serving…

NAA Has So Much To Offer! Check Out Some Highlights From Fall In Their Newsletter Enhancing Student Support: Leveraging OST & School Partnerships for Children with Special Needs According to CDC Healthy Schools, Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in School-Based OST Programs, “in the United States, more than 40% of school-aged children and adolescents have at…

check out this highlight from mizzen education! Light the lights! Spark joy! Lights on Afterschool is just around the corner—and we’re thrilled to join 8,000 communities and 1 million Americans in celebrating the importance of afterschool programs for youth all across the country.  Are you hosting an event? As a proud partner of Lights On…

NJSACC Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month. You can too. Italian American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Italian Americans have made to American society and culture. 5 Picture Books to Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month Dive into Diversity: Italian American Heritage Month! Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Resources (K-12) New York Public Library’s…

NJSACC Celebrates Filipino American History Month. You can too. Filipino American History Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Filipinos have made to American society and culture. Check out some of these Filipino American History Month Resources: 9 Ways To Celebrate Filipino American History Month 10+ Picture Book Recommendations to Celebrate Filipino American History Month Filipino…

NJSACC Celebrates German American Heritage Month. You can too. German American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions German Americans have made to American society and culture. 12 German Women Who Influenced the World 15 Christmas Traditions Only Germans Will Understand Germany: Interesting Facts for Kids National German American Day Visit a Real German Fairy…