This is your weekly newsletter featuring program spotlights, innovative resources, and training opportunities for the out-of-school-time industry in Florida. Together, we can ensure all children and youth in Florida have access to affordable, available, high-quality expanded learning opportunities to foster their success in school and beyond. |
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Children's Trust announces nearly $400 million in funds...
Support is on the way to Miami-Dade's children. The Children's Trust 33-member board of directors announced that a $383 million funding allocation to support 143 after-school and summer camp programs in Miami-Dade County over the next five years...
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www.miamiherald.com
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YMCA Marlins Diving Club medals at the Championships in...
By David Fierro It's an especially exciting time for the Greenwich YMCA Marlins Diving Club, which has a large group of divers for the championship season. Members of the Greenwich YMCA Marlins Diving Club recently competed in the 2023 YMCA...
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www.greenwichsentinel.com
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What time should students start school? Florida...
When McKenzie McAliley, a senior at Atlantic Community High in Delray Beach, took the bus to school, she would wake up at 5 a.m. and walk to the bus stop in the dark. McAliley, 18, now drives to school but must wake just as early. After school,...
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www.miamiherald.com
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Florida just expanded school vouchers - again. Here's...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - After seeing her daughter struggle in second, then third and fourth grades, Van McCourt-Ostrand wanted options. So, last year, the St. Petersburg mother of two applied for and received a voucher that would allow her...
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www.usatoday.com
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Spotlight on youth voice: What afterschool mentors did...
To kick off Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023, we are resharing the inspiring words of our 2021 Youth Afterschool Ambassadors about the positive impact the mentors and staff in their programs have made in their lives. The original...
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www.afterschoolalliance.org
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Florida Premier FC unlocks soccer dreams for all ages...
One club, one family, and one destination for all things youth soccer in Tampa Bay, at Florida Premier FC. The go-to destination for the beautiful game that gives youth the perfect opportunity to be active, make friends, and play a game they enjoy.
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thatssotampa.com
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6 Influencers Using Social Media for a Good Cause This...
Social media provides an opportunity for those advocating for causes to make their voices heard, spread awareness and garner widespread support. By reaching audiences across the nation and the globe, social media influencers can harness their...
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www.pointsoflight.org
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South Carolina transformed education. Our call to action ...
It takes dedicated individuals and communities to make change. Leaders must be willing to engage others to join the cause. In the 1980's South Carolina, under the leadership of then Governor Dick Riley, motivated thousands of individuals to...
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www.afterschoolalliance.org
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Funding awarded for virtual & augmented reality career si...
Check out this innovative project! In collaboration with immersive learning pioneer Transfr, After-School All-Stars will use virtual reality simulations to overcome career and opportunity gaps for disadvantaged youth in four major cities.
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www.prnewswire.com
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STEMfinity's $10,000 Afterschool/Summer STEM Giveaway
STEMfinity sincerely values all of the hard work of OST professionals around the country put in to help support positive youth development. To show their appreciation to the thousands of Afterschool & Summer Programs nationwide that are making...
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naaweb.org
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2023 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week | Students
Think Together students thank and celebrate after school professionals during Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2023.
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www.youtube.com
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Apply to Test Project EDGE Social-Emotional Curriculum...
Project EDGE (Engagement and Development for Girls through Engineering) is testing an OST curriculum that integrates engineering activities and social-emotional development for youth with the goal of developing STEM identity and an Engineering...
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www.milliongirlsmoonshot.org
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Virtual CoP: Leveraging Summer as a Time for Opportunity
During this three-session Community of Practice, participants will be provided with a forum to share strategies, promising practices, and innovations for implementing high-quality, engaging summer learning programs with their peers. Participants...
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edc.zoom.us
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New guide to support district engagement in the National ...
The National Partnership for Student Success ( NPSS) just published a helpful resource for the field: a District Partnership Toolkit. NPSS is public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Education, AmeriCorps, and John Hopkins...
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www.afterschoolalliance.org
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Collaborative Curriculum Design Workshops for Authentic STEM Education |
The University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences is pleased to offer a workshop for 9th-12th grade STEM and Agriculture teachers on invasive species. The Collaborative Curriculum Design for Authentic STEM Education (CCDASE) will help you re-work lessons to incorporate contemporary, local invasive species content with an equity teaching focus. The instruction time will total 24 education hours.
reg.conferences.dce.ufl.edu
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Let's Make Waves! Every Hour Counts National Conference
At the 2023 Every Hour Counts National Conference, we'll gather to discuss what's possible to engage, empower and support young people. We'll explore how to develop community-wide solutions with young people and all leaders from across...
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everyhourcountsconference.org
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Social Video Share: Summer Enrichment |
Check out this 30-second animated video that shows how kids benefit from summer enrichment and makes the case for using ARP funding to support local summer programs. Fun, upbeat and perfect for sharing!
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