News
Check out the latest news about NAA and special announcements pertinent to the field of afterschool.
Equity and Inclusion at NAA22 Convention
Friday, 28 January 2022 15:21NAA22 Convention is a time to come together in unity, with our community (safely, of course).
Reunited and It Feels So Good!
Sunday, 23 January 2022 13:12In 1993, Tameyer Evans was a sixth-grader at Coan Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Voices from the Field: Zakir McKenzie Parpia on Job Quality in the OST Field
Friday, 14 January 2022 15:06How we think about job quality can directly impact staff retention and workforce development. To explore the idea of job quality and what it means for our field, we interviewed folks from across the country. Next in our series is Zakir McKenzie Parpia, Director of Programs with NAA's State Affiliate, California School-Age Consortium.
Voices from the Field: Sheneika Simmons on Job Quality in the OST Field
Friday, 07 January 2022 17:16How we think about job quality can have a direct impact on staff retention and workforce development. To explore the idea of job quality and what it means for our field we interviewed folks from across the country. First up in our series is Sheneika Simmons, Program Coordinator with the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs.
Word on the Street (Or In the Hallways)
Friday, 07 January 2022 13:10The NAA Convention is all about the participants and their experience.
Welcome NAA’s New Director of Communications and Engagement
Tuesday, 04 January 2022 09:52The staff and Board of the National AfterSchool Association are pleased to announce the hiring of Jessica Hay (she/her) as the Association’s new Director of Communications and Member Engagement.
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Monday, 03 January 2022 12:58Note: Tissues recommended.
Like so many of you, I first experienced the power of the NAA community through Convention. The interesting part is...I didn't even attend that particular Convention!
Five Takeaways From the National Summer Learning Association Conference
Monday, 22 November 2021 19:08As National AfterSchool Association’s new Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives, I am working to bring together stakeholders from across the country to better support afterschool professionals and increase job quality. I hope you continue to engage in this conversation and join me at the National Afterschool Association Convention, March 20-23, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How OST Professionals Can Support Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines for Youth Ages 5–11
Tuesday, 16 November 2021 00:00
The OST field is often on the front lines. We’re a primary point of contact for youth and their families, which makes us integral to supporting families in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Education about eligibility requirements, efficacy and safety are essential components, but removing obstacles and facilitating access may be even more important.
REVISED 2021 CORE COMPETENCIES NOW AVAILABLE
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 00:00In 2020, given the Movement for Black Lives, the rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans, immigrants, and members of the transgender community, and numerous injustices that, while not new, were finally being recognized more broadly, NAA doubled down its focus on building equity, access, and connections.
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