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50 State Afterschool Network

@50Afterschool

50 statewide afterschool networks working to increase opportunities for young people with quality afterschool and summer learning programs

 United States
Joined May 2019
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“By the time I leave the hospital, I’m going to have a beautiful baby. And a living mama.” This @nytimes piece by @ericalg sheds light on life-saving doula services provided by @NatlPAT. It’s great to see their work receive this recognition. nyti.ms/3konwK6
‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women (Gift Article)

‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women (Gift Article)

A St. Louis doula program, part of a nonprofit that received funding in the $1.7 trillion federal budget bill, looks for solutions in a benefit largely associated with affluent white women.

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Parents as Teachers® (@NatlPAT) profile pictureParents as Teachers®@NatlPAT18 Jan 2023
“Doula support for a Black mother is like giving them a cape.” - @MrsGullySTL We’re in the @nytimes! Thank you @EricaLG for featuring the @NatlPAT doulas! Their work is life-saving and we are thrilled to see it receive the coverage it deserves. nyti.ms/3konwK6
‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women (Gift Article)

‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women (Gift Article)

A St. Louis doula program, part of a nonprofit that received funding in the $1.7 trillion federal budget bill, looks for solutions in a benefit largely associated with affluent white women.

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WL Choirs@WLchoirs29 Sep 2022
What a lovely evening singing at the Library of Congress for the Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten and Youth Poet Laureate, Alyssa Gaines. Very proud of @WLchoirs Chamber Choir. @GeneralsPride @Principal_WLHS
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Secretary Miguel Cardona
@SecCardona25 Aug 2022
A3: To me, a quality program blends the rigor of school with the relaxing nature of summer & after school. We’re not trying to take away students’ free time, but rather, show them how learning & fun can intersect. #EngageEveryStudent
Afterschool Alliance (@afterschool4all) profile pictureAfterschool Alliance@afterschool4all25 Aug 2022
Q3: What makes a good program? #EngageEveryStudent
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VPOST@VPOST4VAKIDS25 Aug 2022
A2: These programs are important because, following the pandemic, school-aged youth need social, emotional, & mental support now more than ever before! Afterschool & Summer programming provides that #EngageEveryStudent
Afterschool Alliance (@afterschool4all) profile pictureAfterschool Alliance@afterschool4all25 Aug 2022
Q2: Last month, @SecCardona launched #EngageEveryStudent, a call to offer afterschool and summer opportunities to all students. Why are these programs more important than ever for youth?
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Emily Young@Emilyskyoung25 Aug 2022
A2.2 Cities acknowledge the key role OST programs played in supporting families during the pandemic. @leagueofcities finds 87% of municipal leaders believe afterschool and summer programs are “very” or “extremely" important! #Engageeverystudent nlc.org/resource/meeting-the…
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Afterschool Alliance@afterschool4all25 Aug 2022
A2.1: Programs are uniquely positioned to help meet the academic, social, emotional & mental health needs of students, and have strong reach in underserved communities. See more evidence on the powerful impact of afterschool on youth: helpkidsrecover.org/evidence… #EngageEveryStudent

Evidence-Based Strategies

Community-based providers of afterschool and summer enrichment programs can help schools achieve learning recovery goals and support acceleration of learning. Decades of research show that programs...

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@leagueofcities19 Aug 2022
.@SecCardona promotes greater access to @afterschool4all and @summerlearning for all kids. Join NLC in a #EngageEveryStudent tweet chat on 8/25 at 2 pm EST to share how your city is investing ARPA funds to support these vital out of school time programs!
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Secretary Miguel Cardona
@SecCardona17 Jul 2022
ICYMI: This week we announced the Engage Every Student Initiative, which will deliver quality out-of-school-time programs to every student in the country. Our partners & local students joined us at @usedgov for the announcement. It was an amazing day. #EngageEveryStudent
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Afterschool Alliance@afterschool4all24 Sep 2019
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@50Afterschool Shout Outs: @NMost brought their local ecosystem of nonprofits, schools, and businesses together to spark collaboration among internship intermediaries and #afterschool providers! #ThisIsAfterschool
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Catherine Van Ness@catvanness24 Sep 2019
Inspiring morning to move towards transformational leadership. #ThisIsAfterschool @50Afterschool @MottFoundation
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Afterschool Alliance@afterschool4all25 Sep 2019
New @50Afterschool mtg: Fact sheet on how youth-serving organizations & #afterschool programs can work closely with state agencies to enhance #CTE! #ThisIsAfterschool 3to6.co/0e290
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Joining on behalf of the 50 State Afterschool Networks working to support policies and partnerships for more quality afterschool and summer opportunities that help kids thrive! #SEHealthChat
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It's almost time! Join us and co-hosts @AmericasPromise and @SanfordHarmony at 1PM EST for #SEHealthChat!
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SocialEmotionalLearning@SELearningEDU31 Jul 2019
Two Georgia Siblings Create an App to Help Prevent Teen Suicide bit.ly/2KknSf8
Two Georgia Siblings Create an App to Help Prevent Teen Suicide

Two Georgia Siblings Create an App to Help Prevent Teen Suicide

What if, when you’re feeling vulnerable and alone and scared, you could push one button and the people who care about you most instantly came to help? That’s

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Join @georuzo tomorrow at 2PM EST / 11AM PT for an amazing #ExplorerClassroom adventure! Register now: nationalgeographic.org/educa…
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Andrés Ruzo@georuzo31 Jul 2019
About to head into the #boilingriver jungle— soon loosing all connection. JOIN US TOMORROW 2PM EST for our 1st ever @NatGeo #LIVE event from the heart of the Peruvian #Amazon & the #boilingriver 🇵🇪❤️nationalgeographic.org/educa… – at Yarinacocha, Peru
Illuminating and Protecting the Wonder of Our World

Illuminating and Protecting the Wonder of Our World

We fund Explorers who push the boundaries of knowledge, uncover new insights about nature and cultures, and strengthen our connection to them and one another.

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Tomorrow! Calling All Explorers! Join @NatGeoEducation and geothermal scientist Andres Ruzo at 2PM EST for a special Explorer Classroom via YouTube! Watch live! Tweet #ExplorerClassroom Register: nationalgeographic.org/educa…
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How can studying chimpanzees help us understand people and culture who are different than us? Find out with Sarah Michelle Pope on August 2nd as she takes us into her life, using science and fieldwork to better understand human behavior across the globe! #ExplorerClassroom
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In two days, take your program on a voyage on Dr. Bob Ballard's famed ship the @evNautilus via livestream Wednesday, July 31st at 1pm ET / 10am PT with @NatGeoEducation #ExplorerClassroom!
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