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Competency-Based Learning Webinar

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Post published:April 28, 2015
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Join network colleagues on Wednesday, May 13th from 1:00pm-2:00pm EST for a webinar on Competency-Based Learning: From Curiosity to Career. (more…)

May’s After School Seminars

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Post published:April 27, 2015
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We hope you have enjoyed all our topics this year. Register NOW for our last After School Seminars this school year! This Seminar will show you new, innovative ways for children to learn…

Team Challenges

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:April 23, 2015
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Take team building to another level!

Teach youth how to communicate within groups in a entertaining and delightful way. With over 170 group activities, you can build cooperation, communication and creativity. (more…)

2015 “Lights On” Afterschool poster contest!

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Post published:April 20, 2015
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Calling all afterschool artists! Your artwork could be displayed at more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events around the world!

The Afterschool Alliance is looking for the best artist to showcase their creativity on this years’ Lights On Afterschool poster! (more…)

STEM Uncovered: Video Competition

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Post published:April 16, 2015
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ANNOUNCING: 2015 STEM Video Competition sponsored by the Noyce Foundation with support from the C.S. Mott Foundation

Kids are always told to dream BIG– afterschool programs allow them to do just that. Uncover the work of your program and students, and tell us what really happens in STEM afterschool.

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2015 Summer Staff Kick-Off

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Post published:April 14, 2015
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Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2015 for our

Summer Staff Kick-Off Mini Conference!

Get your staff “SUMMER READY” for your program with AMAZING workshops…

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TWO After School Seminars available in April

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Post published:April 6, 2015
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Register NOW for our upcoming Seminars on Grant Writing and Challenging Behaviors!

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Science and the Doubting Thomas

Post author:Rose Dugas
Post published:April 3, 2015
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An article by Joel Achenbach for National Geographic asks, “Why Do Many Reasonable People Doubt Science?“. I wondered the same thing myself. I’ve found people who adamantly refuse to believe that something has happened or existed even if the proof was presented. The article is fairly long but absolutely answers this particular vexing question. (more…)

Taking on Turnover

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:March 26, 2015
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Every time a caregiver leaves, children experience loss. Turnover rates in after school are rising each year and can only worsen year after year. Break the silence that has surrounded turnover in school age programs. (more…)

Tinkering and the Intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Webinar

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Post published:March 23, 2015
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Tinkering and the Intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Webinar Grab a 12" x 12" piece of tinfoil and be ready to explore how tinkering ("making") is fast becoming a…