“The authors in this important new book show us not only how to create [out-of-school time] programs but why it matters to our collective future. Timely, relevant, and readable, this... read more →
The One Sky Institute is looking for mid-career professionals to engage with and explore new approaches to implementing and evaluating equitable STEM programming. Mentored by an experienced faculty of practitioners... read more →
At the Afterschool Alliance, we spend a substantial part of our year focusing on Lights On Afterschool; when it finally happens, we’re running to keep up! We couldn’t wait to... read more →
Governor Touts Afterschool Program (Daily Inter Lake, Montana) Last Tuesday, students in the Bigfork ACES and Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre afterschool programs celebrated Lights On Afterschool with Montana Governor Steve... read more →
Javan Ng Photography This year might just be our most photogenic Lights On Afterschool yet! The Empire State Building lit up the night in blue and yellow on the evening of October 26, the... read more →
Hi! I’m Marisa Paipongna and I’m very excited to be the new Field Outreach Assistant at the Afterschool Alliance. I became interested in the Afterschool Alliance due to my own... read more →
While research has shown that participation in the arts promotes positive youth outcomes, providing quality arts programming can seem like an unobtainable goal to many programs, especially those that mix... read more →
Happy Lights On Afterschool! Today is a day to celebrate the amazing impact afterschool programs have on the lives of millions of children every day. Thank you for everything you... read more →
Topeka Program Working to Bring After School Activities to All Kansas Kids (WIBW, Kansas) The Kansas Enrichment Network (KEN) hosted a Lights On Afterschool event last Friday on the Kansas... read more →
By Sarah McKinney, Content Marketing Producer at Encore.org’s Gen2Gen campaign. Diana Amatucci volunteers after school and during the summers at her local Boys and Girls Club in Charlottesville Virginia. A retired... read more →