Integrate academic content into your program in ways that fit the afterschool environment and keep kids coming back for more. Learn practical strategies to better plan and lead engaging activities that make learning meaningful and fun.
Make the most of homework time for kids and staff. Organize your space and resources to promote student engagement, positive work habits, teamwork, increased attendance, independent learning-and get kids working!
Family engagement impacts students' success in school and throughout life. Explore strategies that build lasting relationships, overcome common challenges, and help staff set clear goals to boost family engagement.
Build awareness of and appreciation for different attitudes, values, and ways of life. Gain strategies to promote staff and students' cross-cultural learning, communication, and appreciation for diversity.
Strong relationships between staff and youth keep kids coming back. Learn how to build more enduring relationships that strengthen skills, redirect difficult behavior, and help create a dynamic environment that fits youth’s developmental needs.
