Today is the official launch of The How Kids Learn Foundation's 2026 Giving Tuesday Fundraiser! From Oct. 20 - Dec. 1, HKLF will be asking for donations to allow them to continue their work through the new year. To learn more and donate: funraise.org/give/The-How-Ki…

[New Post] Serving Pregnant Teens in Afterschool Programs High school afterschool programs are well positioned to offer special programming to address the needs of pregnant teens. To learn more, we interviewed Candace Meehan. blog.learninginafterschool.o…

[New Post] Screen Time and Young People While limiting screen time has long been seen as the responsibility of parents, experts say that the burden should be shared by educators, youth program leaders and policymakers, too. blog.learninginafterschool.o…

[New Briefing Paper] Supporting Foster Care Youth in Afterschool Programs This paper helps youth program staff to better understand the experiences of youth in the foster care system and recommends ways to support these youth. To view and download: temescalassociates.com/uploa…

[New Post] Election Ready The 2026 election offers opportunities to engage youth people regardless of age. But these will require input from youth, organizing and planning- so start program planning early. There is no better time for youth to be involved. blog.learninginafterschool.o…

[Free Webinar] But What About MY ADHD? Fri, Oct. 9, 2026, 12-1p An exciting webinar from The Village Well Are you an educator with ADHD? We spend a lot of time supporting neurodivergent students, but how do we attend to our own needs? To learn more: eventbrite.com/e/but-what-ab…

[New Post] What We Can Do to Support Children with ADHD Features This blog focuses on strategies in response to ADHD behaviors, not diagnostic labels. “How do you teach a kid who won’t settle down or listen? With a lot of patience and consistency. blog.learninginafterschool.o…

[WEBINAR RECORDING AVAILABLE] Building After School Programs to Support Kids with Disabilities When challenging behavior repeatedly overwhelms staff and disrupts programs, the solution cannot be another 1 time behavior management workshop. To view: youtu.be/megHML9xSVM?si=P227…

[New Post] Understanding Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The purpose of this blog is to advance understanding of Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Our next blog we will share some strategies on supporting kids with ADHD features. blog.learninginafterschool.o…

[New Post] A Book Drive for Children's Books Makes for a Fabulous Service- Learning Project The books could go to anybody who could use children’s books- the school, an individual classroom, or any organization serving children. blog.learninginafterschool.o…