Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance
... because learning does not end at 3:00 p.m.
The Walking Classroom is a simple and engaging program that is easily implemented in afterschool for in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning environments. The program is simple: kids listen to fun, educational podcasts that align with content standards while they take a brisk walk. The podcasts are supported by full lesson plans and many supplemental resources. […]
Over the past year, the pandemic has significantly disrupted learning and family life. Challenges brought about by COVID-19—including increased mobility, family economic hardship, and drastic changes to learning environments—have caused more young people than usual to leave or disengage from school. As a result, many educators and youth-supporting practitioners are thinking about attendance and engagement […]
As we prepare for graduation season at the end of this challenging school year, consider what it means for students to be ready for the future. What should we have prepared students to know and be able to do so they achieve their goals and become caring, civically-engaged members of their communities? On International #SELDay, […]
Wednesday, April 7 from 3:00 – 3:45 PM Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults develop, learn and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that help them understand and manage their emotions, achieve goals, feel empathy for others, establish supportive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Research shows that SEL […]
During this interactive three-hour training, presenters will demonstrate the value of physical activity before and after school and how it fits into a larger commitment to supporting movement and emotional wellbeing for young people. We will model fun play breaks that can be used in before and after school programs and explain how play and […]
Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2:00 p.m. (ET)/ 11:00 a.m. (PT) Presenter: Megan Bartlett, Founder, We Coach The events of the last year- the immediate and long-term impact of a global pandemic as well as the renewed reckoning around our country’s dark history of racial injustice- only add to the host of overwhelmingly stressful circumstances many […]
As the healing begins from the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent quarantine, the need for evidence-based Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent practices are of paramount importance. States are looking for ways to support their schools, educators, students, and communities in the most effective way. Trauma-Informed Practices are the building blocks to the foundation of any […]
With historic levels of funding in education available, how is your community making connections to social and emotional learning (SEL) in your budget priorities? The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) offers an unparalleled opportunity for state and district leaders to make long-term investments in SEL to: support students’ learning and development, promote educator SEL and […]
Student-led service or service-learning activities are an effective way to engage the youth in your afterschool program in activities that help them find their voice, take action, and make an impact. Participation in service helps youth build leadership and 21st-century skills, connects them to their community, and engages them as active citizens on the issues […]
The Building Connections webinar series explores how social and emotional learning (SEL) connects to topics that are top of mind for our community so we can strengthen the many systems that support our young people. Students graduating this year will enter a new world, reshaped by the global pandemic, the fight for racial justice, and […]
The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) has published a new brief, Supporting and Promoting Mental Health in Out-of-School Time, that highlights the crucial role that out-of-school-time (OST) programs play in supporting and promoting children’s healthy development, inclusive of mental health needs. These needs have grown and changed during the coronavirus disease 2019 […]
As OST providers plan for the new school year, many are looking to social-emotional learning (SEL) to respond to the needs of children, staff and the communities they serve.