Each year, thousands of like-minded people come together for the largest gathering of afterschool professionals and leaders.

To outdo yourself generally means to do something exceptional or superb—especially in relation to past efforts.

As a new school year approaches, planning ahead financially is usually in the front of every afterschool leader's mind—though finding helpful resources can sometimes be a challenge.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my visit to our NAA storage facility to go through years and years of organizational files. With NAA's 30th anniversary coming up in 2018, I find myself spending more and more time thinking about how to honor the past of our work, while also looking toward the future.