Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance
... because learning does not end at 3:00 p.m.
Every October, 1 million Americans come together at more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events across the nation. Like afterschool programs, Lights On Afterschool celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, and don't have to be huge to be effective. Holding an event is an excellent way to build support for your program, by letting […]
In recognition of the crucial role that child care plays in supporting children, families, businesses, and the economy as a whole, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act includes funding through the Office of Child Care (OCC) for states, territories, and Tribes to stabilize the child care market. Through the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the […]
Looking for hands-on project-based STEM activities for your students? Technovation will guide you through our suite of free design challenges on our Curiosity Machine website. Educators around the world access Technovation resources to help their students become more adept at problem solving in open-ended engineering situations. In this training we will practice some design challenges […]
Join the Afterschool Alliance and partners at the California Academy of Sciences, Learn Fresh, and COSI to discuss using STEM activities to reengage students this fall! In this webinar, partners will walk through STEM tools and activities for virtual and in-person out-of-school time programming. Speakers: Leah Silverberg, STEM Projects & Field Outreach Coordinator, Afterschool Alliance […]
Are you looking for more resources to support STEM learning in your afterschool programs? Join us to learn more about the IF/THEN® Collection and resources specifically designed for afterschool and summer learning. In this webinar participants will tour the IF/THEN® Collection, explore the new afterschool portal, and learn about new activities designed for afterschool programs.
September 22nd-23rd, 2021; 10:00 am - 4:00pm ET Registration deadline: September 15th, 2021 Experts: PEAR DoS Trainers
Going “back-to-school” and returning from holiday breaks is a great opportunity to support children’s physical and social-emotional health. Join Healthier Generation for an interactive session featuring simple inexpensive resources that can be used in person or virtually. Come prepared to have fun, share and move (a little)!
September 29th, 2021; 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET Registration deadline: September 24th, 2021 Experts: PEAR DoS Trainers
The Walking Classroom is simple: kids listen to fun, educational podcasts that align with content standards while they take a brisk walk. This effective, fun, and engaging program is easily implemented in afterschool for in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning environments. The program naturally allows for physical distancing between students as they walk—either at school, afterschool, […]
This webinar will focus on engaging and supporting girls and young women in mathematics. We will learn from an AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassador who uses mathematics to positively impact society and share best practices and resources to help make the M in STEM meaningful and accessible in afterschool.