Statewide and National Organizations

The Alliance works to ensure that all youth have access to affordable, quality afterschool programs by engaging public will to increase public and private investment in afterschool program initiatives at the national, state, and local levels.

GOALS

• Be an effective voice for afterschool in efforts to expand quality affordable afterschool and summer programs
• Serve as an information source on afterschool programs and resources
• Encourage the development of local, state, and national afterschool constituencies and systems
• Communicate the impact of afterschool programs on children, families, and communities

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year.  The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to draw attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things—such as science, community service, robotics, Tae Kwon Do and poetry—and discover new skills. The events send a powerful message that millions more kids need quality afterschool programs.

ASAPconnect is an indispensable resource to help California out-of-school-time professionals provide children and youth with more growth opportunities. ASAPconnect links after school programs with assistance providers so you can partner more effectively, expand capabilities and improve program quality.

https://asapconnect.org/ 

Meet the BOOST Team! BOOST Collaborative is a unique, purpose-driven organization committed to supporting those serving youth during the in and out-of-school time hours by providing quality professional development, opportunities for networking & partnerships, and leadership training. Together, we make a difference.

https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/

GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE LEARNING IN AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER (LIAS) LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Learning that is ACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, MEANINGFUL, SUPPORTS MASTERY, AND EXPANDS HORIZONS.

The LIAS project has published an 118‐page guide to help programs implement activities that reflect the LIAS learning principles. It includes descriptions of each principle, ways that programs can begin, an observation rubric, example activities from exemplar programs in California, and training exercises that programs can use to introduce these principles to their staff.

This guide is available for review and purchase.

Use the below link for the LIAS guide order form.