Professional Development
NAA publishes fresh, new content every week covering a wide variety of topics related to the field of aftershool. Be sure to check in regularly.
Five-Step Plan to Develop Strong Work Habits and a Positive Attitude
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 09:00"How can I get my children to do their homework and chores without a battle?"
Addressing the Racial Leadership Gap in Afterschool
Monday, 20 January 2020 00:00While efforts to professionalize the afterschool field have been underway for decades, limited attention has been paid to date on articulating a leadership pipeline or career ladders where emerging leaders can chart their professional goals and progression.
How to Be—and Create—Happy Campers at Work
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 09:49Our screen-obsessed, competitive society makes it harder than ever to develop happy, thriving young people. But there are tried-and-true methods that can help.
NAA Convention 2020 Sessions to Inspire the Leader in You
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 09:45Are you a current or emerging leader in the field of afterschool?
Do the Work: What Every Afterschool Professional Can Do to Promote Equity
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 09:35In the pursuit of equity and inclusion in out-of-school time, it's vital to ensure afterschool professionals are not either intentionally or accidentally perpetuating stereotypes and inequities that hold young people back from being successful.
New Year's Resolution: Afterschool for All Challenge
Tuesday, 07 January 2020 10:07For almost 20 years, afterschool providers, parents, students, educators and other afterschool advocates have been coming to Washington, D.C., for the Afterschool for All Challenge.
AlphaBEST Increases Capabilities without Added Staffing
Tuesday, 07 January 2020 10:05AlphaBEST Education, Inc., a leading childcare company offering afterschool and out of school programming, was growing quickly by 2015.
Harnessing Human Potential and Community to Advance Health Equity in OST Policy
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:59Across the country, 10.2 million youth are involved in some type of formal or informal out-of-school time (OST) program, during summer, before school, and after school.
Nurturing Women Of Color In The Afterschool Workforce
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 14:41Afterschool programs reach hundreds of thousands of students daily, nationwide.
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