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Our staff who work at the Nevada Afterschool Network share the vision and values of our community.
The Nevada Afterschool Network is here to provide outreach and advocacy for parents, children, and out-of-school program providers. We want to be the best Network we can be, so we rely on your feedback and participation to ensure the Network achieves its goals.
Meet two of our Program Leads, Terry, and Sherry working from Las Vegas!
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Click on their names to watch their testimonial video on why Out-of-School-Time Programs are important! |
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2024 Nevada Afterschool Showcase |
Interested in planning the next Nevada Afterschool Showcase?
Join us behind the scenes to plan the 2024 Showcase!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH |
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The 2023 National Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge is now open! |
Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge is a simple set of activities that helps kids learn creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and presentation skills. K-12 students are invited to create and submit video elevator pitches by July 15, 2023.
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23-24 STEM Leaders Academy Applications Open Now! |
Interested in making the shift to STEM, but not sure how? School teams that participate in the academy learn about high-quality STEM schools, develop their own STEM goals, and create a long-term plan for making the shift. $20,000 is available per school to implement the plan!
Applications due Monday, August 28th at midnight
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Celebrate the 24th Annual Lights On Afterschool October 26, 2023!
Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates
media coverage across the country each year.
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Start planning early for your program’s Lights On Afterschool event in 2023!
Not sure where to start? Check out these resources.
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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. The winning artist will be featured on our website, blog, and a national press release, and their afterschool program will be credited on the poster in addition to receiving the grand prize of $500!
All poster entries are due Monday, July 10, 2023.
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NSLA's Summer Learning Summit |
Conference is held October 9th-11th in Washington D.C!
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Is your OST Program interested in increasing its efforts and effectiveness when providing community support? Emma Vibber’s training will seek to dissect current family engagement strategies, develop a model of evaluation, and craft a systematic strategy for Family Engagement.
Register for August 3rd at 11:30am.
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NAN has partnered with The Children's Cabinet to offer free opportunities for professional development to OST professionals in Nevada! We hope you will take advantage of the following workshops this month and learn how you can keep providing the highest quality afterschool & OST programming! |
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Out of School Time: Positive Guidance
Virtual - Monday, July 3rd - 5:00 - 6:30 pm
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Out of School Time: Kid Fit Science... Ages and Stages and Set
Virtual - Wednesday, July 21st - 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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My Way, Your Way, Our Way: A Conversation on Cultural Awareness
Virtual - Saturday, July 29th - 11:30am- 1:30pm
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Out of School Time: Creating STEM Rich Environments
Virtual - Wednesday, August 2nd - 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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National Learning Week 2023 |
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has transformed our annual national awareness day for summer learning into a week-long celebration through five unique themes! We encourage you to participate by visiting DiscoverSummer.org where you can discover summer programs and new summer learning resources!
National Summer Learning Week: July 10 - July 14, 2023
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NAN continues to look for ways to support your professional development needs. Please visit our page to find all training opportunities available to afterschool and OST professionals like you!
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Access the recording of past webinars here.
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Check out our upcoming training calendar here.
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The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources and tools for all 50 Mott Afterschool States Networks, their partners, and programs, to utilize for the Million Girls Moonshot Initiative. All transformative practice resources have been vetted using a culturally responsive and equity lens to foster inclusive STEM learning spaces for all youth, particularly girls.
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Included in July Asset Package:
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NV Flight Crew Update: Flight Crew Members have been paired with some amazing STEM Mentors and have completed their first one-on-one meetings! Flight Crew Members had the opportunity to meet with their mentors to get to know one another and talk about all things STEM. One Flight Crew member shadowed on an overnight STEM retreat while others were able to join their mentors on a campus tour. We are so excited to see what future meetings lie ahead. Thank you, Emily, Marylu, Nicole, Marylesa, and Shania for taking our Flight Crew under your wing!
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Recruiting Volunteers & Mentors - VolunteerMatch Partnership |
VolunteerMatch is one of the biggest volunteer platforms, linking STEM professionals to programs and networks for volunteer and mentoring opportunities. With over 1.3 million visitors per month, VolunteerMatch is now FREE to networks and nonprofit program partners as part of the Moonshot.
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Nevada Out-Of-School Time Program Quality Toolkit
We invite you to use this new Self-Assessment toolkit and reach back to us for Questions, comments, & suggestions.
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Learn to Be an Ally to Girls and Women in STEM |
Research shows that when men are deliberately engaged in gender inclusion programs, organizations see progress. However, there is often uncertainty about the most effective ways for men to support and advocate for girls and women in STEM.
This webinar recording features strategies and resources (including the Male Allies Toolkit from NCWIT) that male parents, educators, and professionals can use to become effective allies to girls and women pursuing STEM.
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Mizzen by Mott inspires, engages, and sparks learning in young people. With activities from premier organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center and powerful management tools, this new app can help you strengthen your afterschool program.
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Become and Entrepreneur with Venture Lab |
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New Creative Curricula to Inspire Teen Learning, Leadership |
At Mizzen, our passion lies in providing content that sparks curiosity, joy, and a love of learning. That's why teaming up with ArtsConnection was an absolute no-brainer. Through our strategic collaboration, ArtsConnection and Mizzen will provide the out-of-school time community with high-quality, ready-to-use lessons centered around research-based arts programs.
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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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