It’s Kidpreneur Day on November 11th, 2021! Celebrate kids’ ideas from around the world. What is a Kidpreneur? It’s a kid who uses curiosity, compassion, courage, and collaboration to develop ideas to solve challenges in their community and the world. This 90-minute live stream will highlight kidpreneurs from the big cities to the rural countryside,…
Learn MoreJoin Enspire 2021, a virtual professional development conference for educators, program directors, and funders with a focus on building the entrepreneurial mindset in K-12 students. Join us on Thursday, November 4th through Tuesday, November 9th for keynote speakers, panel discussions, and workshop sessions. Register for the Enspire Conference here!
Learn MoreCOVID-19, coronavirus, has impacted students and families throughout the world and has significantly altered our education systems, including out-of-school time programs. The activities and resources in the Learning About COVID-19 Activity Guides were intentionally designed to support youth-serving programs in engaging students in learning about the science of…
Learn MoreAfter School & Summer Programming | COVID-19 Relief Funding for K-12 Education Out-of-school time and summer programs continue to work to meet the needs of children, youth, and families, as well as support education in the ongoing response to the impact of COVID-19. SC Afterschool Alliance is currently identifying programs to provide funding, resources and…
Learn MoreThe SC Afterschool Alliance & SC Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Literacy and the Office of Student Intervention Services partner to host this professional learning webinar. Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 9:00 am – Noon | Click Here To Register – Community- and Faith-Based organizations, childcare centers, and other entities that provide…
Learn MoreIgnite Summer Virtual Arts Camp was created to offer an opportunity to engage students in Summer learning programs with two or more art forms with a practicing artist and educator. Register for Camp or Interest Session – HERE Deadline to Register for Camp – Friday, May 14th Theme: How Do Artists Share Their Gifts with The World? …
Learn MoreSC Pitch Challenge Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge is an idea presentation contest for kids in grades K – 12. It is a simple set of activities that help kids learn creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and presentation skills. Pitch Challenge teaches essential workforce readiness skills and helps kids develop a mindset for 21st century careers whether…
Learn MoreOn February 18, NASA will attempt to land the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on the surface of Red Planet, and you can join the excitement with NASA’s Mission to Mars Student Challenge. In participating classrooms and informal education groups, students, families, and individuals can design, build, and land their own spacecraft. The challenge offers: A…
Learn MoreThe Summer Activity Guide is a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically for this atypical summer. We see youth development and summer learning providers across the country preparing for a summer filled with uncertainty and stepping up in innovative ways to support youth, families, and communities. We have heard your concerns…
Learn MoreConsider these resources, online support, professional development opportunities, activities for kids, games, videos parent resources in your efforts to connect with and support educators and parents during COVID-19. NEW – Afterschool Alliance | Resources What Afterschool Can Offer for Various Reopening Strategies This resource will help afterschool leaders and providers identify and communicate about specific…
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Join NowWe compiled resources including research, funding opportunities, activities, and more! All of which we hope will be useful to out of school time stakeholders.
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