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[New Post] Another Argument for PBL: It Promotes Curiosity

This is a guest blog. “Another Argument for PBL: It Promotes Curiosity” by John Larmer was originally published on PBLWorks.

https://t.co/VgxGQQSYyL

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[New Post] Why Computer Science Education for Girls?

We believe that afterschool programs are perfectly situated to advance the technology knowledge of girls. In this blog we share a blog post from the Dottie Rose Foundation.

https://t.co/UUXXAZr9gv

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[New Post] Can AI Help Youth Workers?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a great resource for afterschool leaders. I asked Chat GPT, “How can AI help youth workers?” The response can be viewed in this blog.

https://t.co/HWBBgR7o4k

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[New Post] New Survey Reveals Uncertainty Among Afterschool Program Providers

The Afterschool Alliance did a survey of afterschool leaders entitled, Uncertain Times for Afterschool Programs. We share a guest blog by Nikki Yamashiro on the findings.

https://t.co/fjgmLU8KRp

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[New Post] Voices from the Field: Sally Baker from The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM (Part 2)

Read our continued interview with Sally Baker, CEO of The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM.

https://t.co/EVjTIFAr0m

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[New Post] Voices from the Field: Sally Baker from The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

We interviewed Sally Baker, CEO of The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM to learn more.

https://t.co/IcuASue5kG

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[New Post] Save 21st Century CCLC

Every year the U.S. congress needs to approve the federal budget which means we need to keep updated and advocate for renewed afterschool funding. This is a guest blog/update from Erik Peterson, Senior VP, Policy at AA.

https://t.co/b5wwIMUsg7

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NEW DATE: A Virtual Site Visit to the Long Beach Youth Institute

Join us on Thur. April 16, 2026, from 10am-12pm PST for a virtual site visit to an exemplar afterschool program!

To learn more and register: https://t.co/hmMulilnJi

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[New Post] Why Does Curiosity Matter?

Children are inherently curious, which makes science activities so popular. It is our job as youth workers to design science activities which build on kids' curiosity. This is a blog by the staff at CuriOdyssey.

https://t.co/HuZYJtahMr

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NEW DATE: A Virtual Site Visit to the Long Beach Youth Institute

Due to an unforeseen conflict, we are rescheduling our virtual site visit to Thursday, April 16th, from 10am- 12pm PST. To learn more and register for this webinar, click the link below.

https://t.co/hmMulilnJi

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[New Post] Voices from the Field: SF STEAM Academy

There’s been a big push for incorporating lessons that use STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In this blog we offer an interview with Dr. Rebecca Hawley, ED of SF STEAM Academy.

https://t.co/rcV12DomIp

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NEXT WEEK: A Virtual Site Visit to the Long Beach Youth Institute

We know that visiting exemplar OST programs can provide a rich learning experience, but these can be expensive.

We invite you to a virtual site visit to Long Beach YMCA’s Youth Institute!

https://t.co/x9mMRlOpxh

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[New Post] Voices From the Field: Youth-Led Hunger Initiative at Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club

We interviewed Jimmy Bulmer, ED of Lansingburgh B&G Club in Troy, NY to learn more their youth-led hunger initiatives focused on addressing food insecurity.

https://t.co/OwCuZgbFFS

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: A Virtual Site Visit to the Long Beach Youth Institute

Thurs. 3/26/26, 10am-12pm PST

We invite you to a virtual site visit to the exemplar Long Beach YMCA’s Youth Institute.

To learn more and register: https://t.co/hmMulilnJi

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[New Post] How to Help Teens Overcome Anxiety About Climate Change

By Guest Blogger Tyralynn Frazier, GGSC. "Climate change is a mental health issue, not just an environmental one. Compassion practices may help adolescents turn anxiety into action."

https://t.co/dGmVUfX9ZK

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[New Post] ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Youth Programs Can Do?

In this blog we review actions youth programs can take to protect their youth participants during increased ICE raids.

https://t.co/aggz0OG0kO

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[New Post] What Schools Can Do to Protect Young People During ICE Raids

In this blog we draw on an article, How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do, authored by Nirvi Shah. Here we offer several excerpts.

https://t.co/RPWyn67a0s

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[New Post] How ICE Raids Are Affecting Children—And What Schools Can Do

ICE raids are being conducted across the country. Even if raids are not being conducted in your city, it is difficult for young people to not witness these events.

https://t.co/ObpTny823P

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[New Post] Ensuring That Program Staff Are Ready to Address Youth Mental Health Issues

In this blog we offer strategies that afterschool program staff can employ to better address youth mental health issues.

https://t.co/yKoaSP2bxv

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[New Post] Best of 2025, July Through December

Temescal Associates and The How Kids Learn Foundation have created a large number of resources over the years. In this blog we have listed several of our favorites from 2025, July through December.

https://t.co/sY9sE9lwI4