<![CDATA[Afterschool Snack]]> en-us 30 afterschoolalliance.org 140 20 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/printPageLogo.gif <![CDATA[STEM program profiles: New feature of the Afterschool Storybook]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=25D4344A-DE06-B9FA-5397BC2F2B83333F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=25D4344A-DE06-B9FA-5397BC2F2B83333F Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST Anita Krishnamurthi http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=25D4344A-DE06-B9FA-5397BC2F2B83333F <![CDATA[Weekly Media Roundup - November 28, 2012]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=48E1E889-9DEF-A775-0FA0378C9B1061DF http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=48E1E889-9DEF-A775-0FA0378C9B1061DF Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=48E1E889-9DEF-A775-0FA0378C9B1061DF <![CDATA[Engaging with the "E" in STEM: Adding Engineering to Afterschool]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=557211CE-D390-BB1B-8D27A5EE4DB15469 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=557211CE-D390-BB1B-8D27A5EE4DB15469 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST Anita Krishnamurthi http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=557211CE-D390-BB1B-8D27A5EE4DB15469 <![CDATA[Apply to be featured in the STEMWorks Database!]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0DFC4B9C-F329-9202-E94EFC20E9FCB259 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0DFC4B9C-F329-9202-E94EFC20E9FCB259 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST Anita Krishnamurthi http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0DFC4B9C-F329-9202-E94EFC20E9FCB259 <![CDATA[Three Approaches to Expanding Learning for Students Using SIG Funds ]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=81F832BC-0A29-D087-9C9B2838B048F215 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=81F832BC-0A29-D087-9C9B2838B048F215 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=81F832BC-0A29-D087-9C9B2838B048F215 <![CDATA[Will NYC Abandon its Leadership on Afterschool?]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7508F594-CF48-11B5-26762160583C961E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7508F594-CF48-11B5-26762160583C961E Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST Ursula Helminski http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7508F594-CF48-11B5-26762160583C961E <![CDATA[26 States and DC Submit Applications for ESEA Flexibility Waivers]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=E4C6B477-0A65-36DB-88D42DF346BB47C3 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=E4C6B477-0A65-36DB-88D42DF346BB47C3 Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=E4C6B477-0A65-36DB-88D42DF346BB47C3 <![CDATA[Waivers: New Clarification on 21st CCLC; Ten States Approved]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=82D001B4-D6D1-EBB9-0B2288820243B213 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=82D001B4-D6D1-EBB9-0B2288820243B213 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=82D001B4-D6D1-EBB9-0B2288820243B213 <![CDATA[It Makes Sense: New Study Shows Afterschool Helps Keep Kids Healthy]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=828EEAAE-DB1B-A158-D4FAEA894E37CD41 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=828EEAAE-DB1B-A158-D4FAEA894E37CD41 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Take kids who are usually sitting on the couch watching television, subtract the sitting around, add a fun, engaging afterschool program that gets them moving like the Medical College of Georgias FitKid Program and youll get a group of healthier kids. Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=828EEAAE-DB1B-A158-D4FAEA894E37CD41 <![CDATA[Afterschool Programs Show Off STEM Skills at the White House Science Fair]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=67AABD73-E6BD-5FD2-E0BBA3AEAF643D8B http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=67AABD73-E6BD-5FD2-E0BBA3AEAF643D8B Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Ramya Sankar http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=67AABD73-E6BD-5FD2-E0BBA3AEAF643D8B <![CDATA[Afterschool for America's Children Act Introduced in the House]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1606C44E-EF95-9518-0CA05F8E77B7D1E4 <![CDATA[Fill Out the Success in Afterschool Survey to Share Your Program's Accomplishments]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=0C5D07F0-C853-A7E8-370B358C38BAA0A3 <![CDATA[New Inventory of Federal STEM Education Investments as a Roadmap of Resource Gaps and Opportunities]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently published an inventory of all federal spending on STEM education by agency. This report was commissioned by the America COMPETES Act Reauthorization of 2010 to help reduce redundancies and better invest federal dollars in STEM education. Ramya Sankar http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=FBA3F2B9-C8BA-088A-4848EF891063EAD7 <![CDATA[Understanding Expanded Learning]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F1555FC0-A69D-FDBB-B01B0E03EB4007B6 <![CDATA[Two Draft ESEA Reauthorization Bills Released by House Ed and Workforce Chairman Kline]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D88D480B-03B8-4F67-8DB93D4125BFBE83 <![CDATA[The Second Session: Afterschool and Federal Policy in 2012]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D8398BB4-0DD3-BEE1-0526541CE6AB4283 <![CDATA[Welcome to the New and Improved Afterschool Snack!]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D83540F2-B093-F32C-6BFF627D0BC85591 <![CDATA[Weekly Media Roundup - January 11, 2012]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly media roundup, where you'll find highlights of news coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of January 4-11. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=CEAD977F-B2ED-02D3-5FD1C0F453E5165A <![CDATA[A Simple Click to Save a Life]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST The Neighborhood Safety Network is a nationwide initiative to supply parents, neighbors, teachers, youth workers, safety officials and community leaders with free resources and urgent safety information to help you keep youth safe in your community. Sarah Simpson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C813DABE-EDBB-8A7A-34FF4B071D849F7F <![CDATA[Should Schools Have Longer Days at the Expense of Afterschool? A Debate in the Washington Post]]> http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Should schools have longer, structured days? That was the topic of a debate in The Washington Posts Answer Sheet blog last Wednesday. The entry featured a point-counterpoint between Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant and Jennifer Davis of the National Center on Time and Learning on using 21st Century Community Learning Center program funds to extend the length of the school day at the expense of afterschool programs. Jodi Grant http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C3153B5A-A1AA-1CFA-02B7BD45C4A17322