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Check out the latest news about NAA and special announcements pertinent to the field of afterschool.
NAA and Journal of Youth Development Announce Partnership
Thursday, 20 July 2017 00:00The Journal of Youth Development is the official journal of two of the largest professional associations for those working with and on behalf of young people, the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) and the National Afterschool Association (NAA).
SSI Out-of-School Contest Winners Announced!
Tuesday, 11 July 2017 11:35Last May, NAA and SSI Out-of-School teamed up to offer a fun giveaway for three $500 vouchers for afterschool program supplies! Three lucky winners were randomly selected:
Addressing Food Security in Your Afterschool and Summer Learning Program
Tuesday, 11 July 2017 09:56Food is the one afterschool and summer learning program component necessary for survival. Food security is something we deal with daily.
Meet the New NAA Board Members
Tuesday, 27 June 2017 07:51The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) recently elected and appointed new members to its Board of Directors. The strong slate of candidates was impressive, which was reflected by the large number of members who voted in this election—it was an all-time high for our association! Thank you to our members who took the time to vote.
Get Your Play On!
Tuesday, 20 June 2017 06:25Play is vital for our health and wellbeing—and there's no better place to play than our local parks and recreation facilities! This July, celebrate the power and importance of play with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) during Park and Recreation Month!
30 Years of NAA: The Best is Yet to Come
Tuesday, 06 June 2017 05:58A couple of weeks ago, I set out to do something that I have been putting off for a long time—driving over to Alexandria, Virginia, to go through all of the old NAA files that have been in storage since we moved offices from Boston, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C., around 2008.
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice
Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:22When the Robert Bowne Foundation closed its doors on December 31, 2015, it was important to the board and staff members to share the lessons they had learned as a result of their 25 years of work with practitioners, organizations and other funders interested in building the capacity of out-of-school time (OST) programs.
#GirlsAre Athletes
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 06:03Today, girls in the United States are far less likely than boys to achieve the recommended amounts of physical activity—by age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Research shows, however, that girls and women who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem, lower levels of depression, a more positive body image, and overall higher states of psychological well-being.
New Guide Offers Resources on Best SEL Practices
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 05:56Emerging best practices in out-of-school-time (OST) are well aligned with the goals of social and emotional learning (SEL), but few SEL programs are designed for OST environments.
Three Years of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:57In February 2014, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) launched Commit to Health, a campaign devoted to creating healthier out-of-school time (OST) programs in local parks and recreation.
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