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All posts tagged "afterschool programs"
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1.8KGuest Opinion EssayShifting from systems to ecosystems thinking: Why does it matter?
Looking at the full OST learning ecosystem could reveal less costly, more sustainable options.
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayImagine a STEM pathway where BIPOC girls belong, persist and thrive
Girls of color are expected to persist in STEM with no sense of belonging.
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Why does public education require public schools?
How can we help schools find opportunities to assess and adjust their roles?
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1.1KNewsWhere to find free summer meals for kids
Free meals are available for children this summer in over 30 states.
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1.3KNewsNew BMX program teaches North Tulsa kids about bikes, racing and resilience
Without R.I.S.E., “nobody would know that BMX is like a real sport,” Salomon said.
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2.3KNewsSummer camps are booming, fueled by largest single federal funding windfall
Pandemic spending included $3 billion for afterschool/summer programs addressing learning loss and mental health.
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South Dakota afterschool program shows the power of authentically responding to community needs
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has managed to access public funding bottlenecked in school budgets.
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1.7KNewsReport finds ‘huge unmet demand’ for afterschool programs among Native American families
Some schools have zero opportunities for afterschool learning, one tribal education director said.
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The power of us comes from fully being us and fully seeing them
Complete Power of Us survey today to build understanding of youth program staff shortages.
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965► ReportsSkills for success: developing social and emotional competencies in out-of-school-time programs
A new report discusses how OST programs can effectively incorporate SEL instruction and practices.
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1.4KGuest Opinion Essay
Adults need calming rooms, too
The solution to uncomfortable conversations is to expand the discussions, not shut them down.
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The value of unbounded resources and relationships
School and community-based educators agree that resources and relationships are critical to youth success.
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2.9KGuest Opinion EssayHiring part-time, temporary staff to work with youth isn’t okay any more
We did something revolutionary with our two newest job postings in our youth program: offered them as full-time, year-round positions.
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1.8KNewsAfterschool programs raise pay, lower hiring requirements amid staff shortage
Some programs face long waitlists due to staffing shortages; others have closed.
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The Remix with Karen Pittman: Taking police out of schools — different paths, same lessons
SROs, mentors, outdoor educators, soccer coaches, and youth librarians may not think of themselves as being in the same business, but they...
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1.6KNewsAs educators tout the benefits of social and emotional learning, sparse research exists on how to actually teach it
Social and emotional learning has emerged from the pandemic as a top priority for many schools and afterschool and summer programs in...
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3.7KNewsAfterschool programs mobilize in wake of mass shootings
The pandemic emphasized the important role afterschool and summer programs can play in supporting kids with their social and emotional well-being. Some...
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The Remix with Karen Pittman: Handle with care
I continue to be impressed with the simplicity and power of Handle with Care, a partnership between law enforcement, schools and mental...
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The Remix with Karen Pittman: Caught and taught — Out-of-school time programs add social-emotional instruction
To understand how the current moment calls for more explicit, taught instruction in the out-of-school time space to complement this historically integrated...
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2.7KNewsPandemic pushes afterschool programs to add social-emotional learning
Afterschool programs across the country are increasing turning to social emotional learning, or SEL, and other approaches to help cope with increased...
