This is your weekly newsletter featuring program spotlights, innovative resources, and training opportunities for the out-of-school-time industry in Florida. Together, we can ensure all children and youth in Florida have access to affordable, available, high-quality expanded learning opportunities to foster their success in school and beyond. | |
National Summer Learning Week is Here! | National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of summer learning! Let's work together to keep kids safe and healthy every summer, and ensure they return to school ready to succeed! We have transformed our annual national awareness day into a week-long celebration of the awesome power of summer learning through five unique themes. | | | |
If you have an idea for an afterschool spotlight or would like to be featured, email Holly to help share your story! | |
Fort Pierce Summer program puts on theater show for community | Get ready to be transported to the land of Agrabah in a local rendition of "Aladdin Jr." in Fort Pierce! 'E.N.D. IT!', an after-school program for youths, is putting on its summer show on July 26 at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center. All proceeds go toward the group's mission of fostering safe and educational environments for middle and high school students. | | | |
WATCH: PCS students exploring the STEM of flying! | Elementary students are exploring the STEM of drones and rockets at Summer Camp! | | | |  |
Watch: Florida Summer Camp Teaches Girls How To Play Instruments In One Week! | Girls Rock St. Pete is a Florida-based nonprofit empowering women of all ages by teaching them how to learn an instrument and write a song in just one week! Executive Director Jesse and founder Rachael dial-in and share how the camp gives girls the tools to build confidence and express themselves through music | | | | |
Tallahassee nonprofit encourages young girls to 'Dare to Dream' | Since 2005, Dare to Dream Young Girls has served over 5,000 girls with afterschool programs, summer camps, workshop events and spa days. The nonprofit is dedicated to empowering and nurturing girls ages 7 to 11, into well-rounded young women, by teaching them skills and trades like fashion designing and cooking. The girls sit through etiquette lessons, babysitting workshops and art lessons. | | | | |
Highlights from the Flight Crew Experience at Girls Build Solutions 2024 | After six months of virtual programming as members of the Million Girls Moonshot 2024 Flight Crew, from June 24 to 26, 2024, young STEM advocates met in-person at Girls Build Solutions (GBS) 2024! | | | | |
The Learning Neighborhood | A group of partners, including local PBS stations, that are acutely focused on the early learning needs of children and their families. Foster a community/state-wide culture that promotes the "Learn Together" theme and empowers children and adults to learn anytime, anywhere - at home, in the neighborhood, and within local systems and spaces. | | | | |
Engineering Mindset - Million Girls Moonshot | The Moonshot believes that one of the primary goals of engineering education is to promote development of an engineering mindset. An engineering mindset refers to the attitudes and thinking skills associated with engineering — using a systematic engineering design process, considering real-world problems, applying math and science, and working in teams. | | | | |
Youth voice in afterschool STEM: Peeking behind the curtain | STEM learning in afterschool has really taken off over the past decade and there is little doubt of the importance of these spaces for engaging young people with STEM. The most recent America After 3PM study tells us that 73% of afterschool programs offer STEM and that 72% of parents look for these opportunities when choosing a program for their children. | | |
LEARNING FROM OTHERS: Organization works to combat summer learning loss for local elementary students | Summer learning loss is a big issue, especially affecting kids of low-income families but right now at the Jackson Center, they have a program by the Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association that’s working to change that. | | | | |
Afterschool STEM policy updates: June 2024 | With summer upon us, the country’s economy–and its STEM advocates–remain focused on fulfilling the promise of the CHIPS and Science Act and developing the associated workforce. At the same time, policymakers are trying to stay ahead of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential for transforming so many industries and jobs, as well as education. There are many policies on the proverbial table with potential implications for afterschool STEM. | | | | |
Youth Leadership Summit - National Youth Leadership Council | |
Calling all young leaders! Join us for an electrifying youth leadership summit hosted by our very own Youth Advisory Council - it's time to unleash your potential and change the world!
Virtual event: July 25 from 1PM-5PM!
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Grade Level Reading (GLR) Learning Tuesdays
Webinar: Tuesdays July 16, July 23, July 30 from 3PM-4:30PM
CGLR Learning Tuesdays affirms the Campaign's commitment to get better at getting better by learning with and from each other. We are using these webinars as a portal through which to access and explore the best science, ideas, and programs.
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Teen Science Cafe Fellows- 2024-2025
Applications due: Thursday, August 1
The Teen Science Cafe (TSC) Fellows initiative is a ten-month training program designed to help informal educators implement Teen Science Cafes in their community. Teen Science Cafe Fellows receive one-on-one support from TSC Guides to launch a cafe program and host three cafe events during the year. Fellows receive a $2,500 stipend to support their work!
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! We are a recognized leader for providing high-quality professional learning experiences that are timely, relevant, and engaging. Join us in October for our annual conference as we convene at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Get ready for fresh ideas for youth engagement, strategies for business and staff development, and tools for local advocacy. Learn more about what to expect here. | |
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