ACRES invites all afterschool program staff to a free, live 45-minute virtual workshop: “You Can Create Career Connections and Nurture STEM ID.” When: October 23, 2025 | 12:30–1:15 p.m. ET / 9:30–10:15 a.m. PT This session will share practical ways to: • Help youth see STEM careers early in the year • Support the growth…
Learn MoreJoin ACRES on October 22, 2025 at 5:15 pm ET for “Math Is Everywhere: Numeracy in Nature,” a free, live 45-minute virtual workshop. Discover how to: • Use natural materials to represent math problems • Find and understand math in nature • Investigate authentic outdoor math problems Participants will receive resources and activities to use…
Learn MoreAfterschool and summer program providers, join STEM Next for “Career-Connected Learning: Building Broad Skills to Support Youth in the Workforce” on October 8th! This training will explore durable skills like problem solving, communication, and collaboration, and how out-of-school time providers can integrate them into STEM activities. Participants will receive professional development resources and three ready-to-use…
Learn MoreWe are thrilled to invite you to celebrate Lights on Afterschool with the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance at our South Carolina STEM Extravaganza. This event is part of the nationwide Lights on Afterschool campaign, with more than 8,000 events happening across the country, all designed to showcase the incredible impact of afterschool activities. Join us…
Learn MoreJoin the pre-application technical assistance webinar on January 23, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. No password is required to join the session. While participation is not mandatory in order to submit an application, it is highly recommended. Grant applications are due March 18, 2024. Learn more
Learn MoreOn behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for a competitive grant opportunity to support and bolster the ability of afterschool and summer learning programs to help prepare middle school students for success in high school, college, and life. Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2024 @ 5:00…
Learn MoreJoin us on March 16, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST for a special professional development webinar. This webinar will address the basic principles and concepts that foster student motivation to learn and to actively engage with instruction. Participants will be provided with specific examples and strategies for motivating reluctant and challenged learners and…
Learn MoreIt is always good to plan ahead! Explore tools and resources provided by the Afterschool Alliance to get you started and plan for the future.
Learn MoreThe South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announces that the 2022–23 Request for Proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) subgrant program is now available online. Approximately $3 million in funding will be distributed on a competitive basis and the deadline to apply is March 7, 2022. For this funding round, the SCDE will…
Learn MoreJoin nutrition & culinary experts from Common Threads for a FREE webinar to learn how to bring digital nutrition & culinary education to your communities and families. This webinar is being brought to you in collaboration with South Carolina Department of Education. Tune in on November 17th, 2021 at 10:00 am EST. Register here!
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