Comprehensive Afterschool & Summer Supports Systems & Structures |
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As shared during our Open Minds, Open Spaces October conference, comprehensive afterschool and summer learning are key to supporting positive youth outcomes for Oregon youth continuing to recover from more than 18 months of interrupted education and enrichment opportunities. Dr. Terry Peterson shared the Evidence Base for Summer Enrichment and Comprehensive Afterschool.
This Planning for Impactful Summer Learning report names several key indicators and models that have proven strategies for supporting underserved and higher-need communities with high impact summer opportunities. We can see from the research, comprehensive afterschool and summer learning are an effective, proven strategy to accelerate student achievement, especially when provided systematically to underserved youth.
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Afterschool STEM: Transformative Opportunities for Youth |
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Out-of-school-time opportunities that provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) provide transformative opportunities for youth. High-quality afterschool STEM programs boost students’ proficiency in math and science, increase their likelihood of graduation, help students connect STEM to their lives and future, and put them on the path to pursuing a career in the STEM fields.
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Summer Survey 2021 Highlights |
OregonASK will be hosting the official release of our 2021 Summer Program Survey at a Legislative Roundtable on January 21st with the National Conference of State Legislators. Join us later that day for our Partner Summer Partners Table to hear about Oregon's summer landscape and see a snapshot of what magic we captured in the summer of 2021.
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The Power of Summer: Reimagining Education |
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Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, discusses the magic of summer learning programming and how it can contribute to a new vision of learning. He notes the importance of developing key infrastructure in schools to make it possible. “We’re changing the narrative of what it could be to learn, through American Rescue Plan funds. That’s what we need to keep our eyes on; what we’re doing to create better opportunities for our students, not only academically, but also socially and emotionally.” Watch his reference to amazing Oregon programs here.
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Oregon's Federal Funds Update
The Oregon Department of Education held 2 refinement roundtables to share out 'proposed' allocations for the $112 million of state set aside ESSER III funds. Within the named investments with specific purposes to address strategic statewide impact:
- $11 million for Summer would be used for 2 weeks of pre-Kindergarten programs for Title I schools.
- $11 million for Afterschool would be split, $9 million for culturally specific organizations and $2.2 for STEM Hubs.
- The $56 million for Unfinished Learning would be split into 8 buckets, with varying degrees of opportunity for expanded learning through career-connection, mental health, and literacy, among others.
ODE will publicly post the plans on December 8th. If you have questions or concerns, we urge you to reach out directly to cynthia.stinson@ode.oregon.gov. We will continue to inform state agency partners of the missed opportunity to integrate innovative summer strategy as they have a responsibility (as stated in Federal guidance) to meet the needs of all Oregon's youth and families, especially those most displaced by COVID-19.
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Word of the Month: Partner |
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The agencies, organizations, and other community members who work together to provide financial support and other resources that work towards a common goal.
We're looking forward to seeing you on Friday, December 3rd for our quarterly Partner Meeting of the year. RVSP here.
For further vocabulary surrounding expanded learning opportunities, check out our webpage ABC's of ELO's.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
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Inclusion Base Camp Cohort, January 26th
Inclusion Base Camp Cohort will provide an opportunity for expanded learning program staff to build confidence and capacity to successfully and meaningfully include children and youth with disabilities or additional needs. This series will explore inclusion, building a sense of belonging, powerful partnerships, respectful accommodations, and understanding the why of behavior. Plan to join this 6-week series for 2 hour weekly sessions from 10am to 12pm starting January 26th. The series will cost $160 and scholarships are available for licensed program staff through OCCD. Register here
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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with IF/THEN®
December 7, 2021 at 11:00am
Looking for new computer science and engineering activities? The IF/THEN® Collection is a free digital library designed to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue STEM careers and features activities and videos of real women STEM professionals. Join us as we explore resources in the IF/THEN® Collection to promote computer science and engineering in afterschool programs. Free! Register HERE
*Do you know what Computer Science (CS) Education Week is? This week is held in recognition of the birthday of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906), who invented the first compiler and coined the term “bug” (an error in a program) after removing an actual moth from a computer in 1947. This is an opportunity to continue advocating for equity in computer science education, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field.
Mizzen by Mott Continuing to Expand Resources
Don't forget that as part of Million Girls Moonshot, partners such as National Girls Collaborative and Mizzen by Mott are providing access to hundreds of quality STEM resources you can access directly from your device. Download Mizzen HERE!
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Afterschool Wellness Awards Application Open Now
The Oregon Department of Education, the Nutrition Council of Oregon, the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council, and OregonASK are teaming up to reward exemplary School & Afterschool Programs for creating and sustaining a culture of wellness for youth and staff.
With consideration to the current circumstances, this years’ wellness award committee has chosen to simplify the application. The gathering of the required information and completing the application is expected to take 1-3 hours. Application materials and resources are HERE on the ODE Wellness Awards webpage. Make sure to complete the application before January 31, 2022. Thanks to Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council who provides the cash award and a recognition banner for each winner!
Afterschool Programs selected will receive statewide recognition, a personalized plaque, and a custom banner, as well as a $1,000 award to be used to further nutrition, physical activity and/or other wellness efforts within their program.
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Your Voice Matters:
Afterschool & Summer Programs are Vital during the Pandemic
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We have continued to see and feel the impact of COVID-19 on afterschool and summer programs this fall. As we make small steps towards recovery, it’s essential for funders, policymakers, education leaders, and the public to understand the supports that programs are providing in addition to the challenges being faced.
This anonymous, approximately 10-minute survey from Afterschool Alliance focuses on the ways in which the pandemic has (or hasn’t) affected your fall programming. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card!! Start the survey here.
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Computer Science Education for All is December 6-12, 2021
Check out some of these assets can be used in your programs as you celebrate Computer Science Education for All (December 6-12, 2021). Our own Rachel Kessler helped with recent revamps on Camp GoldieBlox, check out below:
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Connecting to OregonASK Online
Don't forget to take advantage of OregonASK's Jobs Board to help connect staff with opportunities. See the Listings page, plus more, HERE.
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2021-22 Save the Dates!
December 3rd: OregonASK Partner Meeting RSVP HERE
December 6th-12th: Computer Science Education Week
January 21: Summer Learning Partners Table RSVP HERE
February 21st: 'Virtual' Day/Week at the Capitol - Sign Up Here to Connect with your Legislator
March 4th: OregonASK Partner Meeting
TBD April: Spring Symposiums
June 4th: OregonASK Partner Meeting
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