OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH
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2023 Showcase Planning Committee |
The 2023 Nevada Afterschool Showcase will be held March 9-10, 2023 in Reno, Nevada. We need your help to plan the showcase. Join us behind the scenes to plan!
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Reno Partnership Meeting Oct 2022 |
Join NAN for our regional partnership meeting in Reno! Includes time for networking with fellow OST programs, learning from STEM experts, and best of all - brunch!
Oct 17th: 10 am-12 pm
Attend in-person or virtually!
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Get $300 for supplies from Girls Who Code!
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Nevada Afterschool Network is excited to continue our partnership with Girls Who Code! This year, when you start a free Girls Who Code Club and enroll 3 or more members, you’ll be eligible to receive up to $300 to purchase materials and supplies for your Club. There’s no obligation and every Club gets access to 120+ hours of plug-and-play programming with CSTA standards-aligned coding lessons.
Indicate you’re part of Nevada Afterschool Network on the Clubs application, and you’ll unlock additional support, access to special events, and exclusive opportunities for swag. No coding experience required! Want to learn more? Check out these live and on-demand webinars from the Girls Who Code team and sign up here!
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EDCORPS 2022/2023 APPLICATIONS OPEN |
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The EdCorps experience allows any learning environment – classroom, club, or afterschool program – to use entrepreneurship as a vehicle for learning. Not only does a student-run business give classroom content new relevance and opportunities for students to develop real-world skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, but the experience also allows them to work in and with their community in empowering ways.
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INVENTIONLAND INNOVATION CURRICULUM GRANT |
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Inventionland Education is providing awardees with a $3,500 grant for the courseware with a two-year (or more) site license, as well as a 25% discount on all optional student and teacher resources. The course is student-driven and teaches the fundamentals of inventing, innovation, and entrepreneurship, culminating in an actual business pitch during a final Innovation Contest. Any public, private, parochial, cyber, or chartered school is eligible for this grant, regardless of size, population, or income. Inventionland Education provides ongoing support to assist facilitators in successfully implementing the curriculum.
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Check out the Moonshot Booster Packs and Community of Practice opportunities for OST programs below! We encourage Nevada OST programs to apply for any and all opportunities they are interested in.
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Check out additional opportunities below for programs and OST professionals looking to participate in collaboration with the Nevada Afterschool Network! |
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Millions of professionals and volunteers work with young people every day in the many settings where youth play, learn, and grow outside of the school day. Yet, we have little collective information about this essential workforce. We want to know more about those who are still in the youth fields and those who left, so that we can explore, define, and elevate this collective workforce and their work with youth.
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Celebrate the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool October 20, 2022! |
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 2022!
Not sure where to start?
Check out these resources.
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Register Your Lights On Afterschool Event |
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When you register your event as an official Lights On Afterschool celebration, you’ll receive an event starter kit, which includes 10 free posters to help you promote your event, and make you eligible for cool prizes each week.
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Calling All 4th & 5th Graders in Clark County, NV! |
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Youth Mayor will give children the chance to learn about basic political and campaigning skills in a fun and engaging way while allowing them to interact with their community.
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Back-to-School Community Partner Webinar |
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National Summer Learning Association (NSLA): Summer Changes Everything Conference |
Join NSLA and leaders from across the country at the 2022 national conference: Summer Changes Everything™, October 24-26 in Washington, DC. More than 800 cross-sector leaders focused on summer will be attending!
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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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ACRES cohorts for afterschool educators are FREE, and you can earn a $100 stipend when you complete a survey before and after the program! |
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Asking Purposeful Questions |
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WEDNESDAYS from 9:00 - 11:00 am
September 7th
September 21st
October 5th
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THURSDAYS from 7:00 - 9:00 am
October 13th
October 27th
November 10th
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WEDNESDAYS from 10:00 - 12:00 am
September 14th, September 28th, October 12th
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Facilitating Engineering Practices
TUESDAYS from 6:00 - 8:00 am
October 4th, October 18th, November 1st
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Facilitating Math Practices
WEDNESDAYS from 11:00 - 1:00 pm
September 28th, October 12th, October 26th
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National Girls Collaborative Project |
Interested in learning how to address STEM stereotypes in youth & young adults? Join National Girls Collaborative Project for a webinar on combating harmful stereotypes on October 13.
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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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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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The year-round Invention Project program (Pre-k-8) offers 25 unique modules designed to lead students to build an Innovation Mindset™ — a growth mindset that is instilled through immersive hands-on exploration. It can be customized to fit a district or organization’s needs and supports students’ learning styles with equitable, instruction that aligns with national and state standards and seamlessly integrates social-emotional learning (SEL). |
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Journalistic Learning Initiative
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The JLI is inviting students to contribute to the Black Student Magazine to improve their writing, communication skills, and overall academics. This program is open to all middle and high school students, who will gather weekly on Wednesdays via Zoom to celebrate Black culture and make new friends nationwide.
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National AfterSchool Association (NAA) |
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Over time, the OST field has made great strides in research, practice, and policies. The research clearly shows that skilled and knowledgeable program staff are the linchpin to high-quality programs that can lead to positive youth outcomes. NAA first published the Code of Ethics for OST Professionals in 2009. NAA then reviewed the Code of Ethics with an equity lens and revised it in 2022. The purpose is to raise awareness of OST professional personal commitments to ethical conduct as they carry out our responsibilities
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Mental Health America – Back to School Mental Health Toolkit |
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Adolescence is already a confusing time without added concerns about social media, safety in schools, staying healthy, family financial security, and loss of loved ones—so we shouldn't be surprised that the rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, and other mental health conditions are on the rise.
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Toolkit content:
- This year’s toolkit includes:
- Fact sheets for parents/teachers;
- Fact sheets for children/teens;
- Worksheet for children/teens;
- Key messages and statistics;
- Sample drop-in article;
- Sample social media post language and images;
- Posters; and A list of nationwide and state-level resources.
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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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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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Mizzen Curriculum Highlight of the Month |
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!Mpact Players Games and Icebreakers
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Mizzen now features more than 20 team-building games and icebreakers from !Mpact Players. The content is jam-packed with instructional videos that provide step-by-step details on every activity.
Get your game face on!
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Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org
Email: NAN@unlv.edu
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