Seven years ago, Prime Time Palm Beach County and other partnering youth-serving entities in Palm Beach County embarked upon a journey to equip children and youth with resilience, well-being and life skills.

While focused in part on meals in early care programs, the bill would create an advisory committee to examine paperwork reduction, including afterschool stakeholder representation, as well as launching a study of adding additional meals to the CACFP, including in afterschool settings

When Brown Barge Middle School students return this fall, they will have brand new trapezoid desks and black chairs in all the classrooms...

New York is coming to Charlottesville as DMR Adventures prepares to open its production of Newsies Jr at the Paramount Theater.

The Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially open, and this year, we're looking for any artwork that represents the spirit of afterschool programs. We're looking to gather new or existing materials to make things even more exciting..

From June 30 to July 3, middle school students will dive into a four-day tech adventure at Florida Gulf Coast University. The program teaches Python coding, AI basics, and game...

The American Institutes for Research (AIR), with support from the Wallace Foundation, is conducting a national study to update the Out-of-School Time (OST) cost calculator. To help ensure programs like ours are included, please complete the Program Survey today. Complete surveys may be eligible to receive a $50 gift card for your participation.

Complete the survey here: https://websurveyor2.airws.org/se/2511374528041A47

Important:

- Do NOT share this on social media or other public sites to maintain data integrity.

- Please note Florida After School as the organization you received this request from in your response.

IMPORTANT: This working session will consist of a 6-hour in-person session on 6/28 in Orlando (location TBD) from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM. Lunch and coffee/snacks will be provided. You will be asked to view PDF documents as part of this Working Session.

Can school districts capitalize on the crucial summer months and make learning more equitable? Students who attend well-planned, high-quality programs achieve higher scores on math and language arts testing. Students from low-income and minority backgrounds are less likely to attend. Can this be changed?

When kids and teens have consistent access to nutritious food, they have the energy they need to learn, grow and thrive. During the summer, when school is out, many kids lose access to the meals they depend on throughout the school year.

Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge is a contest for students in grades K-12. It is a simple set of activities that helps kids learn creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

This toolkit features information, tools, and resources for mentors seeking to guide their mentees in cultivating perseverance, self-reflection, and positive decision-making- all of which are elements of a “growth mindset,” which can enrich their ability to learn and grow, especially in the face of challenges.

Now is the time to remind your senators and representatives how important continued support for afterschool and summer learning is. Share why these programs, the staff who power them, and the young people they serve are vital to your community.