First Serve USA is reshaping youth development by empowering high school students to become mentors, guiding younger children in their communities through education, leadership training, and life skills development. By instilling confidence, responsibility, and self-awareness, the program helps young people build a strong foundation for future success.

Research has shown that kids who are physically active are less likely to be obese, produce higher academic test scores, have lower levels of depression and higher self-esteem, have better long-term health, lowering healthcare costs and the risk of severe diseases. Given that sports take place after school, here are some characteristics of sport experiences that make them ideal places to cultivate positive youth development.

Gadsden County Leaders Seek Additional Funds for Boys & Girls Club Facility.

The summer months offer a critical opportunity to support students’ academic growth, social development, and mental well-being, while supporting families by providing safe and supportive environment for children while parents are often at work. 

Members of the team visited Sabal Palm Elementary School Wednesday to read and inspire students as part of the team's annual Champions for Literacy program.

Through a lesson in carving animal figures, students at Dillingham Elementary engage with Yup'ik traditions, enhancing their cultural knowledge and social-emotional growth.

The Florida Lottery is celebrating a milestone this week, announcing they surpassed $48 billion in contributions to the state's education fund, generated from lottery sales.

As a Flight Crew member, you will receive specialized training in public speaking and content creation, equipping you to effectively share your STEM experiences. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with mentors, participate in exclusive events, and collaborate with fellow youth advocates to drive positive change in your community. These young leaders are working in their communities to break down stereotypes and spark their peers' curiosity in STEM. Applications are due March 12, 2025! 

How do afterschool and summer programs best recruit, train, and retain OST staff delivering STEM activities? Help the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) find out! NIOST needs to hear from as many Program Directors around the country as possible. We know the results of the survey will positively impact and enhance OST STEM.

The New York Life Foundation’s 2025 Aim High grant competition is now open for applications! A total of 30 grants totaling $1.8 million will be awarded to afterschool, summer, or expanded learning programs serving middle school youth.

YES Curricula for Grades K-8 YES curricula develop students' problem-solving abilities. Students tackle real-world problems, scaffolded by an age-appropriate engineering design process. Challenges channel students' creativity and engage them in engineering and science practices.

Our joint mission as educators and parents is to foster responsible kids. Instilling a sense of responsibility from a young age improves children's academic performance and creates a foundation for success in many aspects of life. But how can we help them become responsible individuals? For elementary-age children, research has...