Learn Why Failure has a Bad Reputation During WYEN’s Back to School Webinar with Emily Leinen  

Join WYEN on Tuesday, September 29 at 11:30am for the third installment of the Back-to-School Roadmap: Failure as Fuel: The Maker Mindset, featuring Innovation Wyrkshop Makerspace Manager Emily Leinen. Failure has a bad reputation. In classrooms and afterschool spaces alike, it's often treated as something to prevent, fix quickly, or quietly move past — rather than something young people can actually learn from. Bring along something that you've made to share!

Join ACRES for a Free Workshop on Math Games 

Join ACRES on Monday, October 5 from 10:30-11:30am for a free, live virtual workshop exploring math games and activities that help young people strengthen math facts and computational fluency while having fun. Educators will leave with engaging ideas they can bring back to their programs and use with youth right away. 

Use Tech for Good with TECH Quest Activities

Looking for a new way to bring real-world problem solving into your afterschool program using technology? The TECH Quest activities from STEM Next are designed to help afterschool and summer educators guide youth through hands-on challenges that connect tech learning to real community and global issues. Explore three ready-to-use lessons designed for grades 5-8.

Get Your Tickets for the Early Childhood Collaborative Conference 

You won't want to miss the Early Childhood Collaborative Conference set for October 23-24 at the Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel. Imagine a day filled with fresh ideas, inspiring stories, and meaningful connections—all designed to empower those who shape the earliest years of learning. Whether you work with infants, preschoolers, school-age children, adults, or lead educational teams, this event offers keynotes from nationally recognized education leaders, as well as engaging sessions and workshops tailored just for you. It’s your chance to recharge, learn, and connect with fellow educators who share your passion. Be sure to reserve your spot by Friday, October 9.  

Featured Speaker Christine Manning has a passion for helping administrators, teachers, and parents work effectively with children who demonstrate challenging behaviors and does so using evidence-based intervention and loving methods. 

Take a Tour of WYEN's Back-to-School Roadmap with the PB&J Library Show 

Ready to hit the road? The PB&J Library Show recently featured WYEN’s Back-to-School Roadmap, highlighting practical ways to Start Strong, Connect, and Grow. Tune in to the show, then explore the Roadmap’s actionable resources, webinars, and ideas for strengthening youth development and community connections wherever learning happens across Wyoming. 

Connect with WYEN at the Wyoming Library Association Conference In Cheyenne 

WYEN is hitting the road! Find us at the Wyoming Library Association Conference, September 30-October 2 at Little America in Cheyenne. We’ll be joining our Wyoming Community Foundation colleagues in the Vendor Hall to connect and share resources. Make your mark on the map by sharing your experiences and ideas for helping young people thrive beyond the bell across the Equality State.  

Respond by October 1st to Shape Wyoming’s OST Future  

What does Wyoming’s out-of-school time community need to thrive? The Wyoming Department of Education wants to hear from you! WDE launched a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Needs Assessment Survey to better understand the strengths, challenges, and needs of programs, families, schools, and community partners across the state. Your input will help shape the next 21st CCLC grant competition and identify where funding and support can make the biggest difference. If you work with young people beyond the school day, take a few minutes to share what you’re seeing, what’s working, and what your community needs. The survey closes October 1.