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Have you heard about the new NAA Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)? Because we can’t gather in person at the NAA Convention, the new PLCs allow afterschool professionals and leaders to meet the moment by finding new ways to connect, learn and grow.

Did you know? Digital Learning Day (DLDay) is February 25, 2021! Especially since the onset of the pandemic, afterschool professionals and leaders are doing incredible work using digital learning tools and technology—in programs, organizations and beyond.

If you're an administrator, program leader, site coordinator, program manager or frontline staff wondering if you should ask to implement social emotional learning (SEL) this year, don't ask for it—fight for it!

Winter/Early Spring is a popular time for summer program planning. From professional development and curriculum planning to supply purchasing and equipment upgrades, there’s a lot to consider. In this guide, you’ll find top picks from NAA, our Advocate members and valued partners.

Afterschool professionals and programs play a critical role in keeping kids learning, safe and healthy during the summer months, too. Summer learning and day camp programs tap into kids’ interests in subjects like STEM and the arts, can make learning academic content fun, build social-emotional skills, get kids physically active, and provide nutritious meals. Use this guide – and the products and services in it – to create high-quality summer programs and a summer of inspiration!

The catalog is also accessible on the Program Resources page of your membership profile..

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Have you heard about the new NAA Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)? Because we can’t gather in person at the NAA Convention, the new PLCs allow afterschool professionals and leaders to meet the moment by finding new ways to connect, learn and grow.

Early Lessons from Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning, a report by the RAND Corporation, offers early lessons for schools and out-of-school-time programs on how to carry out high-quality social and emotional learning instruction.

Afterschool and youth development professionals know that youth voice and choice is an important component of program quality.

Recognition is defined two ways.

Your voice matters. Your voice can make a difference. It's your workforce—be heard by being counted.

Afterschool professionals and leaders, represent your place in the profession by sharing your voices in NAA's 2021 Be Counted Campaign! Together, we'll gather data from the field to inform research, policies, practice and professional development with the ultimate goal of supporting the afterschool workforce—your workforce.

NAA's Be Counted Campaign is a three-minute survey for those who work with or on behalf of young people in out-of-school time. Your responses—up to 10,000 strong—to the survey questions about demographics and representation will provide a comprehensive reflection of our profession's members. Survey results will be compiled into the 2021 State of the Profession Report, providing workforce data to help you and other advocates solidify the profession and its essential role for young people, families and communities.

Your voice matters. Your voice can make a difference. It’s your workforce—be heard by being counted.

To participate, NAA members should fill out the survey linked below that says NAA Member Survey. Please enter the email address associated with your NAA membership (the email address where you receive the NAA eNews each Wednesday). Unsure which email address to use? Email info@naaweb.org for support.

If you would like to complete the survey and are not an NAA member, please fill out the survey labeled Non-Member Survey.

As an appreciation, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for $25 Visa gift cards (10 available) and free registration coupons for NAA22 Convention in Las Vegas (3 available).

NAA's Be Counted Campaign is now closed.

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