Afterschool

This interactive map highlights examples of state, districts, and localities investing COVID relief funds to support students with afterschool and summer programs. Learn more. 

This webpage contains a collection of tip sheets from the Engage Every Student Initiative for state, city, district, afterschool, and summer learning program leaders. Tip sheets include:   Collaborating with Municipal Officials to Support Afterschool and Summer Learning (PDF, 2 pages)  Sharing Your Story through Stakeholder Visits (PDF, 2 pages)  Responding to American Rescue ...

This webpage provides bullying prevention strategies for leaders in extracurricular activities. Strategies are offered for leaders in sports, faith-based, and art programs and organizations. Learn more. 

This guide offers strategies for engaging with and using the Summer and Afterschool Needs Assessment to diagnose needs and strengths, support continuous improvement processes, and better connect program providers to expertise and resources in the community. Learn more. 

The Summer and Afterschool Needs Assessment helps youth-serving programs and organizations learn best practices for planning and delivering high-quality summer and afterschool programs and identify areas where they might benefit from guidance or support. The needs assessment provides organizations with a better understanding of their strengths and needs and connects ...

This toolkit is designed to help families choose education services that meet their child’s needs. Educators, teachers, principals, and other school staff can also share the toolkit as a resource for English learners and their families. Chapter topics include:  Enrolling your child in school  Attending school in the U.S.  Other educational programs and ...

This webpage provides a detailed overview of Youth Advisory Councils (YACs). It describes the role YACs play in improving the schools and communities they serve, discusses how they can use data to make decisions and create action plans, and outlines the structure of a YAC. Learn more. 

In this activity, students will experiment with identifying different types of soil and testing soil pH levels. This activity is designed for students in grades 5–12 and for informal education environments. Learn more. 

This set of hands-on activities accompanies NASA’s “First Woman” graphic novel series, which tells the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. Callie is a fictional character inspired by the first female astronaut and person of color, who will soon set foot on the Moon. These ...