We’re proud to support this effort to bring quality social-emotional learning to every NYC child! ⭐️
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The City at Hope Coalition, led by Urban Assembly & NYC partners, calls for citywide commitment to SEL! Thanks to the Carmel Hill Fund for supporting this work.

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We’re proud to join communities all across America celebrating Lights On Afterschool today! There’s lots to celebrate: afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn & grow and give parents peace of mind. Join the celebration!

Sign the petition: afterschoolalliance.org/loaPetition....

Hope is a team effort. We nurture it with our educators, sustain it through community, and carry it forward when we stand together as Team Humanity. 💖

Image: Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong for OBI x Fine Acts

🔊 Signal boosting! 🔊
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Policy Pulse is a monthly webinar series from Afterschool Alliance, held every second Friday at noon ET, offering timely education policy updates and a breakdown about what they could mean for afterschool. Register now: 3to6.co/policypulse

Reading resource alert! This list curated by @cal4justice is a great way to explore and deepen commitment to equity in schools.

What if PD weren’t about powerpoints and passive listening?

What if it were about restoration, connection, and care? 🙌🏽

In our latest Lessons on Learning paper, we offer a framework for creating youth work PD that feels respectful, relational, and real.

www.changeimpact.net/restorative-...

We’re thrilled to present this afternoon at @metronyu NYU’s Equity Now Conference! Join us in room 907 to learn about our unique approach to professional learning with our Manhattan District 2 Restorative Justice Equity Cohort. ✨🌟✨

CALL TO ACTION: The President’s budget eliminates dedicated federal funding for local afterschool and summer programs. 1 in 5 children may lose their programs nationwide. If you want to keep afterschool and summer programs, tell Congress to keep federal funding safe!

afterschoolworksforamerica.org

Hi from Albany! 👋🏽 The Change Impact team is thrilled to be at the @nysnetworkforyouthsuccess Empower Youth Success 2025 Conference—connecting, learning, and getting inspired alongside incredible afterschool and summer learning leaders from across New York State!

WE 🫶🏽 AFTERSCHOOL PROS!

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week is an important time to celebrate and thank those who work with young people during out-of-school hours—but appreciation shouldn’t stop after April 25!

Get involved at naaweb.org/page/Aftersc...

Happy Youth Voice Week! We’re signal boosting this @afterschool4all effort to amplify young people's voices as they share the issues that matter most to them.

Participate:
 
- Share your org’s youth voice on social media using #YouthVoiceWeek 
 
- Contact Congress to urge support for OST programs

Just published! Our 2024 Impact Report shares a year of growth, connection, and joy working for positive outcomes for youth and the adults who support them.

Thanks for joining us on this journey as we continue onward!

✨Link to full report:

www.changeimpact.net/2024-impact-...

Excited for this! See you there, youth champs! 💖

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers. At a when DEI efforts are being challenged and Black and LGBTQ+ voices are being silenced, uplifting these stories is essential. 🌈✊🏾

Read about 10 black queer trailblazers figures: 🔗 bravetrails.org/blog

This reminder from Edutopia is right on time. 💖

Nothing brings us more joy than learning our courses are bringing positive change and outcomes for kids, by providing support and best practices for their caring educators. Please reach out today to learn how our on-demand learning can help you strengthen your toolkits. 💛✨ Link in bio!

📣 Announcing: “Dual Impact: A Vision for Developing the Out-of-School Time Workforce”

The latest in our Lessons on Learning paper series, “Dual Impact” provides a framework for redesigning part-time, entry-level OST jobs as a workforce development program.

🔗 www.changeimpact.net/ostworkforce...

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Add this one to your staff orientation!

“Getting Ready to Work with Youth” is our free 30-min online course for new youth work professionals.

Practical learning, a certificate of completion, and school-age childcare credit await! ✨🎉

🔗Link to in bio 🤘🏽