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News in Afterschool

NEW Book Release: Expanding Minds and Opportunities
02.05.13

RELEASED FEBURARY 5, 2013: Edited by Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D., this groundbreaking compendium features studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders including elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates and other prominent authors.

2013 National Network Meeting
02.04.13

In 2013 statewide afterschool networks met for the 10th year, marking a milestone of accomplishments in building the afterschool field and expanding learning opportunities for children and youth. 

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Upcoming Events

NIOST Summer Seminars
07.15.13
NIOST Summer Seminars offer professional development to those in afterschool, out-of-school time, youth development, education or related fields.

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Expanded Learning
Expanded learning adds time for learning and enrichment that complements the school day. It incorporates learning that is hands-on, engaging and helps children and youth gain the skills and knowledge they need for success in school and life.
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Expanding Minds and Opportunities

A groundbreaking compendium of studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders including community leaders, elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates and other prominent authors.

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Statewide Afterschool Networks

The Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance leads policy, practice and systems change to learning and youth development for student success.

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Rhode Island

The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence promotes the expansion of quality and access to afterschool and extended school day programs.

About the Arizona Network
Yes
Arizona

The Arkansas Out of School Network is a statewide network of afterschool and summer program stakeholders working to strengthen the afterschool field.

About the Arkansas Network
Yes
Arkansas

The California AfterSchool Network provides resources and tools to out-of-school time practitioners, advocates and community members for high-quality programs in California.

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Yes
California

The Connecticut After School Network is a statewide coalition stakeholders working together to ensure high-quality out-of-school time programs.

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Yes
Connecticut

The Florida Afterschool Network provides unified leadership to advocate for high-quality afterschool programs and policies statewide.

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Florida

The Georgia Afterschool Investment Council is a statewide network of over 70 coalition partners dedicated to ensuring high-quality afterschool opportunities.

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Yes
Georgia

The Illinois: ACT Now Coalition (ACT Now) is a coalition that brings together afterschool and youth development stakeholders from across Illinois.

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Yes
Illinois

The Indiana Afterschool Network advances public policy, increases funding and promotes quality afterschool and summer learning programs.

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Yes
Indiana

The Iowa Afterschool Alliance ensures access to high-quality out-of-school time programming through afterschool program development, support and technical assistance.

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Yes
Iowa

The Kansas Enrichment Network raises awareness, builds capacity and sustainability and promotes safe, high-quality and affordable out-of-school time programs.

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Yes
Kansas

The Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance serves as the infrastructure to support the continued growth, development and accessibility of quality out-of-school time (OST) programs.

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Yes
Kentucky

The Louisiana Center for Afterschool Learning ensures a coordinated and uniform focus on high-quality OST services for children and youth.

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Louisiana

The Maine AfterSchool Network helps youth realize their potential through effective out-of-school time learning and personal development opportunities.

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Maine

The Maryland Out of School Time Network is a coalition to expand funding, implement effective policies and increase program quality in OST.

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Maryland

The Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership is dedicated to increasing afterschool and expanded learning opportunities for school-age children, youth and families.

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Massachusetts

The Michigan After-School Partnership provides statewide leadership for high-quality afterschool programs for children and youth throughout Michigan.

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Youth Community Connections, Minnesota’s Statewide Afterschool Alliance, is now a part of Youthprise. Youthprise is an intermediary whose mission is to champion learning beyond the classroom so that all Minnesota youth thrive.

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Minnesota

The Missouri AfterSchool Network builds systems and engages partners across the state to expand, sustain and support afterschool programs.

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Yes
Missouri

The Nebraska Community Learning Center Network is a statewide public-private initiative that supports sustainable, high-quality school-based and school-linked full service community learning centers that operate during the non-school hours.

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Nebraska

The Nevada Afterschool Network brings together stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and youth through school-linked out-of-school time programs.

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Nevada

The New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition promotes the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs during out-of-school time.

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New Jersey

The New Mexico AfterSchool Alliance brings together stakeholders to ensure positive youth development opportunities and outcomes through afterschool programs.

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Yes
New Mexico

The New York State Afterschool Network promotes the safety, learning and healthy development of children and youth outside the traditional classroom.

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The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs represents a network of over 6,000 programs serving more than 170,000 children and youth.

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North Carolina

The Ohio Afterschool Network is a vehicle to bring together a number of afterschool systems and stakeholders.

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Ohio

The Oklahoma Afterschool Network ensures that all Oklahoma children and youth have access to safe, enriching learning opportunities during out-of-school time.

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Yes
Oklahoma

Oregon Afterschool for Kids is a collaboration of public and private organizations that address issues across all out-of-school time services.

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Yes
Oregon

The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network promotes sustainable, high-quality out-of-school time youth development programs.

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Yes
Pennsylvania

The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance raises awareness, increases sustainability and promotes the importance of quality out-of-school programs in South Carolina.

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Yes
South Carolina

The South Dakota Afterschool Partnership is a statewide network dedicated to quality afterschool programs for all of South Dakota’s school-age children and youth.

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South Dakota

The Utah Afterschool Network believes high-quality afterschool programs keep kids healthy and safe and foster strong links among schools, families and communities.

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Utah

The Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence is dedicated to creating innovative learning opportunities beyond the school day.

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Vermont

The Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time coordinates a system of high-quality out-of-school time programs.

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VirginiaVirginia

The Washington Afterschool Network (WAN) is a statewide effort led by School’s Out Washington (SOWA).

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Washington

The West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network promotes high-quality out-of-school time programs for school-age children and youth.

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Yes
West Virginia

The Wyoming Afterschool Alliance promotes quality afterschool environments and programs to improve positive outcomes for youth and families.

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Yes
Wyoming

The Wisconsin Afterschool Network provides technical assistance and support to schools and community partners.

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Yes
Wisconsin

The New Hampshire Afterschool Network is a partnership of local and state stakeholders to meet the needs of all youth in New Hampshire during out-of-school time.

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Yes
New Hampshire

The Texas Partnership for Out of School Time increases the quality and availability of out-of-school time programs in the state of Texas.

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Yes
Texas

Montana does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

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No
Montana

The District of Columbia does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

About the District of Columbia Network
No
District of Columbia

North Dakota does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

About the North Dakota Network
No
North Dakota

Alabama joined the Network in January 2013.

About the Alabama Network
Yes
Alabama

Colorado does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

About the Colorado Network
No
Colorado

Tennessee does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

About the Tennessee Network
No
Tennessee

Idaho does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

About the Idaho Network
No
Idaho

Delaware does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

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No
Delaware

Mississippi does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

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No
Mississippi

Alaska does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

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Hawaii does not currently have a Mott-funded afterschool network.

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