Gil Noam, Ed.D., PhD, is the founder and director of Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency, at Harvard University. Dr. Noam has a strong interest in translating research and innovation to support youth resilience in educational settings. He has published two hundred-plus papers, articles, and books on child and adolescent development- and risk and resiliency-related topics.

Since 2005, Jodi Grant has been executive director of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality, affordable afterschool programs.