Providing an outlet for positive self-expression, access to caring adult mentors, and a community of supportive peers has been proven to be a winning formula for curbing aggressive behavior and empowering youth to be agents of change in their communities.This webinar highlights specific violence prevention strategies and federal funding streams for violence prevention programs. Guest speakers discuss how to empower youth and encourage positive behaviors.

• Carleen Wray, National Assoc. of Students Against Violence Everywhere
• Ben Forman, Teens Run DC

Resources:

• Webinar Presentation
• Teens Run DC Video
• S.A.V.E. Video

As science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming grows around the nation, the Afterschool Alliance recently announced a new national award – the Afterschool STEM Impact Awards, sponsored by the Noyce Foundation -- to help support the work of outstanding programs. Award categories included successful partnership models, and computing and/or engineering, both currently “hot topics” in the afterschool STEM field.  In this webinar, the Afterschool Alliance team addresses what's involved in the review process,  definitions used for the award categories, and questions from particpants. 

• Anita Krishnamurthi, Afterschool Alliance
• Melissa Ballard, Afterschool Alliance

Since 2008, the Afterschool Alliance and MetLife Foundation have collaborated to award more than $160,000 to programs in a variety of categories, including digital learning, school alignment, service-learning, middle school bullying, STEM and college readiness. In conjunction with the release of the compendium, “Afterschool in Action: Innovative Afterschool Programs Supporting Middle School Youth,” this webinar features three of the 2012 Afterschool Innovators.

• Dawn Reese, The Wooden Floor 
• Grant Elliot, Kid Power, Inc.
• Sheri Faust, Parma Learning Center 

Resources:

• Webinar Presentation
• Afterschool in Action Compendium

• As STEM learning opportunities in afterschool programs expand rapidly, providers are being asked to clearly articulate their impacts by both funders and policymakers. This webinar highlights a recent study that asked expert afterschool practitioners, funders, and state education policymakers to define appropriate and feasible outcomes for youth in afterschool STEM programs. The resulting set of outcomes and indicators of learning provide a framework afterschool programs can use that will resonate with the larger STEM education community. 
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• Anita Krishnamurthi, Afterschool Alliance
• Jeff Davis, California AfterSchool Network

Resources:

• Webinar Presentation
• Supplementary Info