Afterschool Webinars

You appreciate the value of afterschool, but what can you do to help rally more support around afterschool? If you feel that it is harder than it should be to grow support for afterschool programs—whether it is support from schools, from funders, or from policymakers—you are not alone. In particular, as the country grapples with the effects of COVID-19, the afterschool field faces unique challenges working to continue to support its students, families, staff, and community.

With the quick transition from in-person to virtual learning environments, afterschool providers are quickly adapting to serve young people in this new virtual world. But sifting through all of the resources that have flooded the field can be a tough task. Instead, we can learn from experts who have years of experience preparing educators to engage students in a virtual environment.

State and federal legislation and guidance around education, child care, human services, and child nutrition policy are rapidly changing under the COVID-19 pandemic. As these policies and guidance shift, it is critical to keep track of where things stand and what's coming up.

Many afterschool providers are struggling to provide opportunities for young people and families in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and financial assistance and flexibility is often needed. We will talk through opportunities included in the three major COVID-19 response bills, as well as a glimpse into what’s proposed for next round of legislation.  

Join us for the second installment of this webinar series to learn what's at stake for afterschool and summer learning programs, and to review the evidence base as we prepare to meet with more than 200 Congressional offices to make the case for supporting funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Child Care Development Funds, as well strengthening the Summer Food and Afterschool Meals programs.  

Election season is here – and your voice matters! As advocates, this is the perfect time for us to tell elected officials and candidates our afterschool stories. The Afterschool Alliance Election Toolkit has a variety of resources and materials that can help you think through outreach to the elected officials and candidates in your community!

Hear the latest afterschool policy news from Washington, D.C. including an update on the President’s FY 2021 budget proposal, the scoop on federal support for afterschool and summer learning, and a timeline for the appropriations process this year. Join us for the first installment on our 2-part Federal Policy and Afterschool webinar series, and get the latest scoop on the funding process, as well as tips and tricks to use when meeting with federal policy makers.

The New York Life Foundation will make 26 grants to out-of-school time programs serving youth through their Aim High local grant program. Join us for this webinar to learn more about the funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, and expectations. The speakers will be Marlyn Torres, Senior Program Officer at the New York Life Foundation, and Dan Gilbert, the administrator of the grant application and review process. Review the application, have your questions ready, and hear tips on submitting a strong application.

Over the past several decades, research has fundamentally changed our understanding of how adolescents—young people ages 10 to 25—develop, grow, and learn. Join us in this webinar for an opportunity to learn more about recent breakthroughs around the principles of adolescent development and learn ways that they can be applied in afterschool programs.