Upcoming Events
February 17 – 20 Beyond School Hours XIII Conference
Jacksonville, Florida
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
www.foundationsinc.org
Early Bird past due
March 9 – 11 Extra Learning Opportunities Conference
Harrisburg, PA
Hilton Harrisburg Hotel
www.21stcclc.org
Afterschool Advocacy Day 2010
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) will be hosting Afterschool Advocacy Day 2010 on Monday, March 8, 2010 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Advocates including parents, program providers, youth, faith-based leaders and business leaders from across the state will come together to highlight the importance of afterschool programs in our state. The day will include a training lunch, an Afterschool Advocacy Program in the Capitol Rotunda and visit with Legislators.
Click here to download a tentative agenda.
Click here to download the registration form.
In conjunction with the 2010 ELO Conference, “Promising Practices – Proven Strategies: Afterschool Programs in a Time of Change” on March 9-10, 2010, PSAYDN will be holding two other important events at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
PSAYDN Quality Forum
PSAYDN Quality Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM to share and discuss promising afterschool quality initiatives in the Commonwealth.
PSAYDN Annual Meeting and Reception
PSAYDN Annual Meeting and Reception will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM to celebrate PSAYDN’s accomplishments over the last year, share goals for the future and honor Pennsylvania Afterschool champions.
For more information regarding the ELO Conference, please click here.
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Lunch & Learn Webinar
Quality Afterschool and Summer Programs
Friday, March 19, 2010
12:00 p.m.
$39 registration fee; free with Value Pass subscriptions
After school and summer programs offer significant opportunities to keep students safe, inspire learning and help working parents. However, to make these positive differences they must do more than help students complete worksheets, play kick ball and provide a snack. Join Kacy Conley, Director of the Pennsylvania Afterschool/Youth Development Network in a conversation on how school districts can partner in providing accessible, sustainable, quality afterschool and summer programs. The discussion will focus on the following topics:
- Why Afterschool and Summer Programs? What the research says.
- What are others doing? Best practices.
- Who can help? Resources available to school districts.
- How to start and sustain programs? Funding streams and strategies.
To register online, click here.
March 24 – 27 National Service Learning Conference
San Jose, CA
http://nslc.nylc.org
Early Bird Deadline: March 4, 2010
April 27 – 28 National Afterschool Conference
Washington, DC
Details coming soon
www.naaconvention.org
Early Bird Deadline: December 11, 2009
Reservations Deadline: March 19, 2010
April 28 – May 1 BOOST “Best-of-Out of School Time Conference”
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs Convention Center
www.boostconference.org
Early Bird past due
10th Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration
Over 260 afterschool programs in Pennsylvania participated in the 10th Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Lights On Afterschool celebrates the remarkable work being done by students who attend our afterschool programs. It is a powerful reminder that afterschool programs keep children safe, inspire them to learn, and relieve working parents of worries about how their children spend their afternoons.
To read about Lights On Afterschool events from Central PA click here.
To read about Lights On Afterschool events from Eastern PA click here.
To read about Lights On Afterschool events from Western PA click here.
2009 Commitment to America's Children Gala
The Parent Teacher Association hosted its annual Commitment to America’s Children Gala on September 30, 2009 in Chicago, IL. The gala is a celebration of exceptional and distinguished service to the nation’s communities by supporting education and children. During this distinctive evening, Honorees were presented with PTA’s Commitment to America’s Children Award recognizing them for dedication and leadership on behalf of children, families and schools.
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