Now accepting applications for presenters! We invite you to apply to present at our 2023 Annual After School Conference. We are looking for workshops that will support staff in their efforts to provide amazing learning opportunities and supportive spaces for children in creative and innovative ways. Submission deadline: August 18, 2023. Learn more and apply here.
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If you missed our annual meeting on June 16th, here is a recap of our year. We thank you for your continuous support and hope that we at The Network also supported your programs throughout the year.
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We are still looking for applicants if you are interested and did not meet the first application round. If you are looking for an opportunity to explore and build comfort with sharing STEM learning as a regular part of your program? Are you a frontline educator and want to learn more about how to bring […]
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As programs rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are here to help support staff and leadership development, develop quality improvement tools vital to program success, and provide opportunities for your voice to be heard statewide and nationally. In addition to our conferences and on-site training service, several exciting options are available this year: […]
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The Well-Being Institute, formally known as Behavior Management Institute, focuses on providing comprehensive well-being supports to afterschool staff and educators in a cycle beginning in October 2022 and ending in May 2023.
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Become a SUBSCRIBER and sign up for our Weekly Newsletter and other email notifications. Stay in touch with the Network about our upcoming events, National news and funding possibilities. Each week you will receive our Newsletter filled with resources. These also make for great reminders to register for some of our upcoming events. You will also receive additional emails […]
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EXHIBITOR AND SPONSOR PACKAGES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Read More We invite you to apply to present at our Annual Fall Conference.
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Engineering Mindset 7 : Children evaluate designs and make improvements By Christine Cunningham As mentioned earlier, reflection and evaluation of ideas is critical to the engineering mindset. Children are rarely asked to evaluate their own work, and engineering provides a rich arena in which to practice these skills. Engineering designs can be tested to see […]
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