Missouri

Missouri AfterSchool Network

The Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) builds systems across the state that improve, support, and sustain high quality afterschool programs. Our vision is that “All school age children and youth in Missouri have access to high quality, sustainable afterschool programs.”

Current Projects and Initiatives: 

The Missouri AfterSchool Network builds systems across the state that improve, support, and sustain high quality afterschool programs. In Missouri, we do this through two primary structures: our volunteer Steering Committee and funded projects:

Funding and Sustainability

  • The Funding & Sustainability Committee focuses on policies and resources that help afterschool programs to be able to offer more affordable and sustained services.

Professional Development

  • MASN is supporting the development of high quality training and formal coursework so that there are clear pathways for professionals to improve their skills, meet higher education goals, and pursue career pathways within the field of youth development.

Public Policy & Awareness

  • The Public Policy Committee is playing an important role in the Afterschool Works! campaign by providing information and resources to professionals and programs to help them advocate for the importance of afterschool and develop local champions.

Quality

  • Since MASN provides training and technical assistance to 21st CCLC and SAC funded programs, we have been able to coordinate the services to the grantees with the work of the Quality committee. In some cases, the Quality committee has provided guidance and feedback on specific systems required for the grantees (e.g., PQAs) and in other cases, the Quality committee has ensured that the work developed for the grantees applies to all programs (e.g., surveys).

STEM

  • The STEM committee coordinates efforts to improve access to and professional development for STEM activities in out-of-school time settings.