Afterschool programs reach hundreds of thousands of students daily, nationwide.
Many in youth development are committed to the idea of equity, yet lack the skills to put it into practice.
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a familiar concept in out-of-school-time (OST) settings.
Your afterschool program sends messages to youth and families about inclusion. Everything from the language used in your marketing and print materials, to the pictures on the walls, to how staff approach individual participants.
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation is committed to improving the lives of children by helping to prevent and reduce childhood obesity.
When I looked at the 2020 keynote speakers lineup for NAA Convention, the theme took on a much deeper meaning for me.
Peer aggression is a problem in almost all settings involving large numbers of children.
As our collective consciousness shifts, we are seeing more diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives emerge locally and nationwide. We must be brave enough to talk openly about the role of white people, and other allies, in these efforts.
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