Obama Dons Santa Hat, Brings Holiday Cheer to DC Kids (CNN, District of Columbia) Afterschool students from the Boys & Girls Club of D.C. celebrated the holidays with a special visitor last... read more →
By Kevin Hamilton, vice president for communications at the Student Conservation Association. Welcome to the first post in our new blog series about the vital role that out-of-school time programs... read more →
It's time for a celebration! Twelve programs have been named the winners of the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards – several afterschool programs among them! Through a partnership between the National Endowment... read more →
Stephanie Rodriguez and a student at Tubman Elementary participate in the Hour of Code on December 6 Computer Science Education Week (CS Ed Week) 2017 was an exciting time for... read more →
By Daniel W. Hatcher, MPH, director of Community Partnerships at Alliance for a Healthier Generation.This article was original published on December 5, 2017 on the Healthy Out-of-School Time New & Notable... read more →
Contest Pitting Students Against JPL Engineers Draws a Vast Pool of Contenders (La Cañada Valley Sun, California) Students from around the world, including those in Los Angeles afterschool programs, faced... read more →
The New York Life Foundation is seeking applicants for $1,050,000 in grants to middle school afterschool, summer or expanded learning programs serving disadvantaged youth. This is the second year of... read more →
Providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to become creators of technology, not just consumers, is a growing priority for afterschool programs across the country. Many are building... read more →
Keshia Ashe and a student at Tubman Elementary During CS Ed Week, we wanted to highlight an initiative that pushes the envelope on excellence in computer science and STEM. Keshia... read more →
New Club Allows Urbandale Students to Use Lessons in the Real World (WHO, Iowa) Urbandale High school senior Maya Sims wanted to make a difference in her community, so she created... read more →