en-us 30 140 20 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/printPageLogo.gif http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1AE9127C-1E0B-E803-CAF3D619EAA5B38C http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1AE9127C-1E0B-E803-CAF3D619EAA5B38C Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of July 22-28. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=1AE9127C-1E0B-E803-CAF3D619EAA5B38C http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=15212B04-1E0B-E803-CAB0B48744069A7B http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=15212B04-1E0B-E803-CAB0B48744069A7B Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Race to the Top (RTT) Phase 2 Finalists were announced today. Diana Delfin http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=15212B04-1E0B-E803-CAB0B48744069A7B http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=108DD2A3-1E0B-E803-CAE66DA7EE020CA1 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=108DD2A3-1E0B-E803-CAE66DA7EE020CA1 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Recognizing that programs are what directly influence our youth, we began highlighting an "Afterschool Program of the Day" on our Twitter account - afterschool4all... Elizabeth Stonehill http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=108DD2A3-1E0B-E803-CAE66DA7EE020CA1 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F6B8C1E7-1E0B-E803-CA9AD22575B531A7 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F6B8C1E7-1E0B-E803-CA9AD22575B531A7 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of July 15-21. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F6B8C1E7-1E0B-E803-CA9AD22575B531A7 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F5C375A3-1E0B-E803-CA317EF07E8EEA53 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F5C375A3-1E0B-E803-CA317EF07E8EEA53 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST It is widely known that about a third of the children in the U.S. are obese or overweight. Additionally, about a quarter of American children are at risk of hunger. The paradox of hunger and obesity has been well-documented. Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F5C375A3-1E0B-E803-CA317EF07E8EEA53 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F157A65A-1E0B-E803-CABDB0B921E2F6E5 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F157A65A-1E0B-E803-CABDB0B921E2F6E5 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST After a brief hiatus, the Afterschool for All Partner Search page is up and running! Denis Anglim http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=F157A65A-1E0B-E803-CABDB0B921E2F6E5 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=EC576A8B-1E0B-E803-CAFA2520E0A6C098 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=EC576A8B-1E0B-E803-CAFA2520E0A6C098 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST With new data from the America After 3PM Special Report on Summer now readily available on our website, we thought it was time to update our June 2008 issue brief on the importance of summer learning. Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=EC576A8B-1E0B-E803-CAFA2520E0A6C098 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D791EA62-1E0B-E803-CA1DF81EE5296611 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D791EA62-1E0B-E803-CA1DF81EE5296611 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST This week: Thanks to the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, we were able to illustrate some exciting afterschool and business partnerships on a Capitol Hill roundtable. Rivka Burstein-Stern http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D791EA62-1E0B-E803-CA1DF81EE5296611 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D29548C2-1E0B-E803-CA6239F3696183D8 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D29548C2-1E0B-E803-CA6239F3696183D8 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST For the most part, Abt Associates set of three studies which compare ELT and traditional school day student outcomes find mixed results from year to year and no truly strong correlation between increased school time and academic success. Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D29548C2-1E0B-E803-CA6239F3696183D8 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D28C45EF-1E0B-E803-CA74D70621309B0E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D28C45EF-1E0B-E803-CA74D70621309B0E Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of July 8-14. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=D28C45EF-1E0B-E803-CA74D70621309B0E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C794B117-1E0B-E803-CAAFEAC5F0FB51EA http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C794B117-1E0B-E803-CAAFEAC5F0FB51EA Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST June is often a quiet month when it comes to afterschool conferences. But, as with the rest of 2010, there was afterschool action to be found just about everywhere you looked. Rivka Burstein-Stern http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=C794B117-1E0B-E803-CAAFEAC5F0FB51EA http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AE682F8D-1E0B-E803-CA10E53681C37C79 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AE682F8D-1E0B-E803-CA10E53681C37C79 Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of July 1-7. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=AE682F8D-1E0B-E803-CA10E53681C37C79 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E973544-1E0B-E803-CAB2793FCA771148 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E973544-1E0B-E803-CAB2793FCA771148 Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST Update on Phase 2 of Race to the Top applications highlights various expanded learning opportunities proposed by states Diana Delfin http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E973544-1E0B-E803-CAB2793FCA771148 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E8F1D6D-1E0B-E803-CAB129965F07B5DE http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E8F1D6D-1E0B-E803-CAB129965F07B5DE Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST While participation in virtually every other key federal nutrition program has grown to meet increased need during the recession, participation in the Summer Nutrition Programs fell last summer according to Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report, an analysis released yesterday by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=8E8F1D6D-1E0B-E803-CAB129965F07B5DE http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89BB126D-1E0B-E803-CAB5B898059F1819 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89BB126D-1E0B-E803-CAB5B898059F1819 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Anita Krishnamurthi named the Afterschool Alliance's new Director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Policy introduces herself... Anita Krishnamurthi http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89BB126D-1E0B-E803-CAB5B898059F1819 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89E96EE5-1E0B-E803-CAD394BFFCE30850 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89E96EE5-1E0B-E803-CAD394BFFCE30850 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of June 24-30. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=89E96EE5-1E0B-E803-CAD394BFFCE30850 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7EE1F3FB-1E0B-E803-CA5D6AD971120881 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7EE1F3FB-1E0B-E803-CA5D6AD971120881 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST I made it my personal mission to transform my distaste for "The State(s) of Afterschool" section of our website into another beneficial cog in the well-oiled afterschoolalliance.org machine. Chris D'Agostino http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=7EE1F3FB-1E0B-E803-CA5D6AD971120881 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=6629BC22-1E0B-E803-CAA10E81C0D20E04 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=6629BC22-1E0B-E803-CAA10E81C0D20E04 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the weekly news roundup, where you'll find highlights of media coverage of afterschool around the nation for the week of June 17-23. Molly Tomlinson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=6629BC22-1E0B-E803-CAA10E81C0D20E04 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60597896-1E0B-E803-CAC341AF8789103E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60597896-1E0B-E803-CAC341AF8789103E Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Here is the policy news roundup, where you can get a quick glimpse of what's happening in policy related to afterschool at both the federal and state levels: Elizabeth Stonehill http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60597896-1E0B-E803-CAC341AF8789103E http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60F943B1-1E0B-E803-CAFAA286BA1A5257 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60F943B1-1E0B-E803-CAFAA286BA1A5257 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST Yesterday, June 21, was first day of summer and the longest day of the year. And not coincidentally it was also Summer Learning Day: a national advocacy day dedicated to promoting the importance of summer learning programs. Erik Peterson http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/ASnack.cfm?idBlog=60F943B1-1E0B-E803-CAFAA286BA1A5257