Now 100% Virtual
2022 Nevada Afterschool Showcase Working Together for a Brighter Future
Join us for the annual conference that brings together Nevada's afterschool & Out-of-Scholl time professionals and leaders in the field to learn about best practices and innovative programs!
MARCH 10 & 11 from 8:45am to 2:45pm
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Registration:
21st CCLC: $85
General: $110
Hear from experts on:
- STEAM
- Program Management
- College& Career Readiness
- Social Emotional Learning
- Equity & Diversity
- & More
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH
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Contest Deadline: April 8, 2022, at 5 pm.
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VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen
The contest empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
- Stories can be mailed or hand delivered to Vegas PBS at: 3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121
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Stories and entry forms also can be emailed to jrussell@vegaspbs.org. (PDF files strongly preferred.)
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FREE Lead Water Testing For NV Childcare Facilities
Licensed child care centers in Nevada can now enroll in the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Lead Testing Program. Test kits, technical assistance, and follow-up support are available at no cost to screen for lead in tap water used for drinking and preparing food.
This program is open to all licensed childcare providers, including daycares, home-based childcare services, childcare centers, and more.
For more information and to apply, visit the Lead Testing Program at ndep.nv.gov/lead
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LUNCH & LEARN with NAN
FREE Program Quality Assessment Toolkit for Nevada Programs
Bring your lunch and join us for a virtual "Lunch & Learn" to find out about a new FREE resource for programs to help assess and improve program quality!
Join NAN on March 4th at 11:30am to learn about our new Nevada OST Program Quality Standards and free Program Self-Assessment Tool!
All those attending will be eligible to win a Free STEM Kit for their program!
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GET READY FOR SUMMER SERIES
March 30th & March 31st
Led by dynamic out-of-school time leaders, these sessions will delve into strategies to accelerate learning, build critical partnerships, and plan successful approaches to meet any scenario this summer season. These sessions are designed to support out-of-school time program providers who seek tools, resources, and best practices to scale up impact in a sustainable and measurable way.
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Upcoming OST Training with The Children's Cabinet |
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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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Webinar - Inspiring Young Minds: The Scientist In All Of Us |
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Wednesday, March 2nd - 5:30pm |
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Out of School Time: STEM Abilities |
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Wednesday, March 9th - 5:30pm |
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Out of School Time: How Kids Learn Science |
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Wednesday, March 16th - 5:30pm |
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Out of School Time: Asking and Doing (Inquiry and Experiential Learning) |
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Wednesday, March 23rd - 5:30pm |
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For leaders in the nonprofit and education space.
During this session you will learn how to help youth:
- Dream bigger about their future and carve their unique path
- Work backwards to reverse engineer habits and goals aligned to that dream
- Attack their goals and reflect on their progress
You’ll walk away from this session with strategies and free tools that you can start using right away.
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Free Webinar - How to Help Your Youth Become Leaders, Creators and Entrepreneurs, by Matthew Moheban, Co-Founder of 220
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Wednesday, March 1st - 11am |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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 the March Asset Package
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or join a live Virtual Field Trip
The Nevada Science Center is now open to the public.
The center has a working paleontology laboratory, museum displays of fossils from across the state of Nevada, and a Dembi Shop (Dembi means rock in the Shoshone language). Join their live virtual field trips or view the recorded virtual field trips on their YouTube Channel. You can read more about the Nevada Science Center on the STEM Hub blog.
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Where Did All the Afterschool Staff Go? A special brief on afterschool staffing challenges from the fall 2021 Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 survey.
Stories of staff shortages in sectors from healthcare to hospitality, and industries from the airlines to trucking, have made news headlines over the past months.1 According to a recent survey by the Afterschool Alliance, afterschool programs have not been spared and providers say staffing is the most pressing challenge. One survey respondent asked, “Where did all the [out-of-school time] staff go,” noting that “It’s been near impossible to find, and retain, new staff…and current staff have started expressing burnout.”
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March is Women’s History Month in the United States.
Please make sure to check out this Resource Toolkit (PDF) for Women’s History Month contains lesson plans, discussion guides, posters, social media, and movies about the struggle for women’s equality in the United States, as well as, women’s rights globally
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HelpKidsRecover.org is a new resource site designed to provide local and state leaders with evidence-based practices for implementing quality afterschool and summer enrichment programs and help meet the American Rescue Plan (ARP) goals of addressing students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.
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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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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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