News
Check out the latest news about NAA and special announcements pertinent to the field of afterschool.
Study Analyzes Uptake in NAA Physical Activity Standards
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 00:00The National Institute on Out-of-School Time and RTI International recently released "Monitoring the Uptake of National AfterSchool Association Physical Activity Standards."
NAA Partners with NAE4-HA on JYD
Tuesday, 14 June 2016 04:48As the Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice (JYD) releases a new special issue on character development in youth programs, it is pleased to announce both a new publisher and a new partnership.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Tuesday, 10 May 2016 00:00May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. What better time to encourage your afterschool students to jump on a healthy lifestyle path?
School's Out, So Let the Learning Continue
Tuesday, 01 March 2016 00:00On Tuesday, March 8, Gina Warner, President and CEO of the National AfterSchool Association, will host the panel discussion "School's Out, So Let the Learning Continue" at SXSWedu in Austin, Texas.
Park and Recreation Agency Grant Opportunity
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 05:57The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has announced a new funding opportunity for park and recreation agencies. These grant funds are intended to support the health of the children served at USDA Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sites.
NAA Makes the List! STEAM Ed Top Conferences
Tuesday, 02 February 2016 00:00Recently, the NAA Convention was ranked as one of the top Educational Conferences for 2016 by STEAM Education!
Andy Allan: NAA’s New STEM Superstar
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 00:00He's a STEM educator, creator and trainer!
Andy Allan's educational philosophy is to engage young people's natural curiosity and creative thinking through fun active-learning STEM experiences.
Efficacy Study of CypherWorx Shows Outstanding Learning Gains
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 00:00CypherWorx, Inc., takes high-quality course content and combines it with its high-quality custom course design, to produce exceptional eLearning opportunities.
Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award
Tuesday, 04 August 2015 09:22The ability to read, write, and think critically are vital skills—important at every stage of a person's life to succeed academically, professionally, and beyond.
NAA Leader Graduates Presidential Leadership Program
Tuesday, 21 July 2015 05:38NAA President and CEO Gina Warner was one of 60 graduates of the inaugural class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program last Thursday, at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas.
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