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[New Post] Learning From Mistakes: Helping Kids See the Good Side of Getting Things Wrong Most people are often ashamed or embarrassed if they make a mistake publicly but embracing our mistakes is an important part of a growth mindset. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/06/learni…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/06/anothe…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/05/why-co…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/05/can-ai…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/05/new-su…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/04/voices…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/04/voices…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/04/save-2…
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: eventbrite.com/e/a-virtual-si…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/04/why-do…
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. eventbrite.com/e/a-virtual-si…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/03/voices…
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! eventbrite.com/e/a-virtual-si…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/03/voices…
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: eventbrite.com/e/a-virtual-si…
[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." blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/03/how-to…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/03/ice-ra…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/02/what-s…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/02/how-ic…
[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. blog.learninginafterschool.org/2026/02/ensuri…
Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all
23K Followers 8K Following The Afterschool Alliance works to ensure children have access to affordable, quality afterschool and summer learning programs. #AfterschoolWorks
Missouri Afterschool ... @MO_AfterSchool
819 Followers 621 Following MASN builds systems across the state that improve, support, and sustain high quality afterschool programs.
Georgia Statewide Aft... @AfterschoolGa
1K Followers 1K Following Our mission is to advance, connect, and support high quality afterschool and summer learning programs to promote the success of children throughout Georgia.
Every Hour Counts @EveryHrCounts
2K Followers 918 Following A coalition of citywide organizations that increase access to quality learning opportunities, so every student can thrive.
Kentucky Out-of-Schoo... @kyosa4kids
788 Followers 888 Following Supporting the continued growth, development and accessibility of quality out-of-school time programs for Kentucky's children & youth.
AfterSchool Network @ca_afterschool
2K Followers 648 Following The California AfterSchool Network provides resources and tools necessary to build high quality out-of-school time programs in California.
Foundations, Inc. @foundations_inc
4K Followers 3K Following Foundations is dedicated to improving the quality of education for our nation's children by strengthening the skills of educators. #EveryChildEveryDay
OHAfterschoolNetwork @OhioAfterschool
1K Followers 1K Following The Ohio Afterschool Network advocates and builds capacity for sustainable investments in safe, healthy, and nurturing out-of-school time experiences.
Daniel W. Hatcher, MP... @hatchdw
3K Followers 5K Following
Boston After School &... @BostonBeyond
2K Followers 1K Following A public-private partnership dedicated to making high-quality, year-round learning accessible to all Boston youth.
NIOST @NIOSTnews
2K Followers 1K Following The National Institute on Out-of-School Time, at Wellesley Centers for Women, active in the after school field for 40+ years. Follows/retweets ≠ endorsements.
Youth Today @YouthToday
10K Followers 3K Following Youth Today provides independent news, opinions, and updates from and for people who believe that when youth thrive we all thrive.
NVafterschool @NVafterschool
709 Followers 440 Following NAN supports out-of-school-time programs to provide access to safe and quality opportunities for all school-age youth.
erik c. peterson @erikAfterschool
2K Followers 5K Following Policy VP @Afterschool4All. Proud Dad. #AfterschoolWorks #ThisIsAfterschool #SmarterSummers Also: #Nats #ALLCAPS #HookEm #HoyaSaxa #Cymru
BellXcel @bellxcel
2K Followers 1K Following BellXcel is a national nonprofit that develops innovative solutions to advance the quality, accessibility and affordability of youth programs and activities.
EduCare Foundation @educare_fdn
860 Followers 2K Following EduCare’s Mission: To inspire and empower young people to become responsible citizens, compassionate leaders, and to live their dreams.
Wyoming Enrichment Ne... @WyomingOST
825 Followers 837 Following We bridge the gap between Wyoming’s out-of-school programs and the communities they uplift, fueling them with resources, support and opportunities.
WV Afterschool @WVSAN
689 Followers 581 Following Statewide partnership to raise awareness on the importance and accessibility of high quality afterschool and summer learning programs for all school age youth.
East Action Organizat... @EastActionorg
310 Followers 3K Following National women-led NGO in Ethiopia catalyzing equality, youth leadership, health, WASH, food security, climate resilience & peace.
M S R @Saa1366Rami
2K Followers 5K Following I was Comandante 1988 i left to London leaving there. Because begin nearly civil war Algeria. Im SURVEYOR of BUILDING and infraestructure 1983 .self employed.
TechKendra @jkaysamples
3 Followers 91 Following Unfriendly black techie Can't make the world a better place if I don't work on me first
Out2Learn Houston @Out2LearnHOU
88 Followers 859 Following Looking for after-school & summer programs in your area? Check us out!
NAZA (Nashville After... @nashville_Z
796 Followers 464 Following Citywide system of free, high-quality afterschool & summer programs for middle school youth. Part of @NowatNPL
Dr. Kate Vincent, LCS... @KateVincentLCSW
540 Followers 1K Following LCSW 📖 | Doctor of Education 🍎 | Scholar-Practitioner 👓 | SEL Enthusiast 🎉 | Beyond the Bell Aficionado 🔔 | Butler🐶 + UChicago Alum🏙 | DU Doctorate 🏔
PERTS @pertslab
4K Followers 1K Following The Project for Educational Research That Scales (PERTS) is a nonprofit that equips educators to create learning conditions that boost engagement and accelerate
Michelle Owens @MK_Owens
840 Followers 2K Following #WholeChildHealth, #OBX life, 3 amazing kiddos, #UCF & #OleMiss
Karen Brooker @karbrooker
136 Followers 649 Following Sharing news bites about new technology, especially in the education field.
Jessica Gunderson @jgundy14
218 Followers 513 Following public service agitator, organizer, and collaborator. northern CA and people lover. idea and adventure seeker. infinite optimist. opinions are my own.
Thrive Paradigm @Thrive_Paradigm
3 Followers 76 Following Supporting organizations to advance equity and justice.
Power Of Us Workforce... @PowerOfUsSurvey
97 Followers 278 Following We want to know you and your story as a youth-serving professional or volunteer. #PowerofUsSurvey
Rhonda Scott @cherubs228
153 Followers 294 Following General Manager-San Bernardino ....Be the Change
AcademicSolutionsGrou... @ASGforChange
315 Followers 2K Following Academic Solutions Group leads education organizations to achieve sustainable results. How can we work together to develop your model of sustained growth?
Karen J. Pittman @KarenPittman
2K Followers 430 Following Partner, Knowledge to Power Catalysts @KPCatalysts Creative Director, Changing the Odds Remix @CTORemix Co-founder & Former CEO - The Forum for Youth Investment
Office of Community S... @TheDSCW
2K Followers 5K Following
Brittany R. Collins, ... @brcollins27
1K Followers 4K Following Book: https://t.co/WMgA1KmSrE Website: https://t.co/Vr9yTZHCQK Contributing Editor: @edutopia Views my own. Engagement is not endorsement.
SoDakSACA @sodaksaca
54 Followers 120 Following
Gina Emdin @GinaGina479
824 Followers 5K Following K12 Regional Manager @CengsgeLearning Mom to 2 sons + 2 dogs. Passionate about helping ALL kids learn and succeed! Always an educator.
Teri Wilson @teriwilsonOST
60 Followers 268 Following Afterschool/Out-of-School Time Professional Expert and K-12 Education Enthusiast #Makingafterschoolcool
Cohesive Classrooms @CohesiveClass
567 Followers 3K Following Focused on creating community and establishing and maintaining proactive, instructive and responsive classroom structures.
Tiffany Gipson @progressivetiff
72 Followers 702 Following Strives to make the everyday extraordinary...by any means necessary and all my views are my own!
Scott Mann @TeacherMann07
216 Followers 471 Following Husband, Father, k-12 Youth Entrepreneurship, Lifelong learner, Professional Development @ourventurelab
Teaching Fellows @CaTeachFellows
982 Followers 532 Following At the forefront of impact since 1999. Celebrating 20 years of service to 40,000 K-12 students! We Teach. We Lead. We Succeed. NOW HIRING - Click ⤵️
Isabel Mendiola, M.Ed... @IsabelTech2012
584 Followers 5K Following Gearbox Labs Director, STEAM curriculum Microcontrollers and science sensors in middle and high school https://t.co/TjOUyFb2Zq
Illinois Afterschool ... @Afterschool_IL
58 Followers 167 Following #AfterSchoolROCKSinIllinois Developing leaders through quality professional development opportunities. Regional chapter of @NatlAfterSchool association.
Reading with Relevanc... @Relevantreading
743 Followers 3K Following An #SEL curriculum on a mission: inspiring students to read deeply, think critically, talk openly, and write reflectively about topics that really matter.
Angelina Hernandez @angiec422
167 Followers 702 Following Mother • Activist • Feminist • Ally • Educator • Odds Changer • Californian • Chicana #SaveAfterschool #FundEducation #Vote tweets & opinions are my own
Laurie Posner @la_posner
111 Followers 614 Following dedicated to social justice, ed equity, civic engagement. tweets my own. @BaruchColleg, @LeadershipWome @commofwriters alum
Adrian Izaguirre @adrianatnaleo
401 Followers 1K Following Interim TX State Director of Civic Engagement @ NALEO Educational Fund HISD Alum: Kelso, Ortiz & Chavez, UNT Alum| Thoughts & opinions expressed here are my own
IIIT East Asia @iiiteastasia
232 Followers 86 Following IIIT East Asia Office coordinates programs and activities on Islamization of Knowledge and Curriculum Reform for East and South East Asia regions.
Valerie's Licensed Ch... @s_licensed
20 Followers 372 Following Valerie's Licensed Child Care Service Valerie Simmons, P.E.C.E., Owner/Director/Educator Shavonne White, Educator/Assistant Director
Mika Jain @mikajain
996 Followers 5K Following All things edu + philanthropy at Mika Jain Consulting | Former @TeachForAmerica @ArtemisAgency @KIPP @MINDUP. Singer with @VoxFeminaLA. SEL for every child.
Jefferson County's Sp... @county_special
235 Followers 2K Following Jefferson County School System's Director of Special Education Services and School Improvement
Eve Bernshaw @EBernshaw
587 Followers 3K Following Author of Cognitive Decision Process: TheTransitionProcessTM. The 20Do's&Don'ts of FunctionalRelationshipsTM SubsAbuse & FamilyOfOrigin issues Free forourVETS
Faruk Hoosain @FarukHoosain
5K Followers 8K Following https://t.co/Cff2jTsOkd Culture fairness inspires Irrepressible activist 4 quality education. Lover of global spirituality. 11/11 we give thanks🎂🍹
martijn_inksmith @InksmithMartijn
262 Followers 1K Following No longer with @InkSmith3D / @CanShieldPPE, but still interested in #EdTech #Coding #Robotics
Happy Camper Live🙂 @HappyCamperLive
332 Followers 2K Following Keep your kids ACTIVE from home with our Virtual Summer Camp 365 days a year!
IYS KIDS @IysKids
25 Followers 216 Following Our mission is to offer HOPE to youth, providing for their needs and mentoring toward positive choices and healthy relationships.
Mark Ellis @afaroffplace
330 Followers 3K Following Education Manager at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Views are my own.
Rural Literacy Soluti... @RuralLiteracy
246 Followers 474 Following Registered Organisation in partnership with @participate and @participateLrng. we strengthen literacy in rural schools in Ghana through after school programs.
Peter K. Amoabil @PeterAmoabil
749 Followers 1K Following @wakelet community Impact Award ,Educator at GES, @EmpaticoOrg Ambassador, Executive Director @ruralliteracy
Ruth Obel-Jorgensen @ruth_obel
10 Followers 181 Following
Afterschool Alliance @afterschool4all
23K Followers 8K Following The Afterschool Alliance works to ensure children have access to affordable, quality afterschool and summer learning programs. #AfterschoolWorks
Every Hour Counts @EveryHrCounts
2K Followers 918 Following A coalition of citywide organizations that increase access to quality learning opportunities, so every student can thrive.
AfterSchool Network @ca_afterschool
2K Followers 648 Following The California AfterSchool Network provides resources and tools necessary to build high quality out-of-school time programs in California.
OHAfterschoolNetwork @OhioAfterschool
1K Followers 1K Following The Ohio Afterschool Network advocates and builds capacity for sustainable investments in safe, healthy, and nurturing out-of-school time experiences.
Daniel W. Hatcher, MP... @hatchdw
3K Followers 5K Following
Think Together @thinktogether
3K Followers 793 Following Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids.
NIOST @NIOSTnews
2K Followers 1K Following The National Institute on Out-of-School Time, at Wellesley Centers for Women, active in the after school field for 40+ years. Follows/retweets ≠ endorsements.
BOOST Collaborative @TEAMBOOST
4K Followers 2K Following We provide coaching, leadership training & technical assistance for in and out-of-school time professionals. Join us at this year's #boostconference!
Youth Today @YouthToday
10K Followers 3K Following Youth Today provides independent news, opinions, and updates from and for people who believe that when youth thrive we all thrive.
NVafterschool @NVafterschool
709 Followers 440 Following NAN supports out-of-school-time programs to provide access to safe and quality opportunities for all school-age youth.
erik c. peterson @erikAfterschool
2K Followers 5K Following Policy VP @Afterschool4All. Proud Dad. #AfterschoolWorks #ThisIsAfterschool #SmarterSummers Also: #Nats #ALLCAPS #HookEm #HoyaSaxa #Cymru
WV Afterschool @WVSAN
689 Followers 581 Following Statewide partnership to raise awareness on the importance and accessibility of high quality afterschool and summer learning programs for all school age youth.
Declan Schug Basketba... @schug_dennis
10K Followers 4K Following NCSA Profile: https://t.co/Cx550hKqCY
Ginger Shea @ginger_shea
149 Followers 206 Following
Terri Ferinde @tferinde
283 Followers 169 Following Afterschool advocate. Connector. Convenor. Communicator.
Jen Rinehart @jmrinehart
418 Followers 405 Following Interests include education, afterschool, expanded learning, yoga and health/wellness. Works @afterschool4all, but all tweets reflect my own views.
Beyond the Bell @BTBLA
3K Followers 743 Following Beyond the Bell serves over 100,000 students everyday before and after-school in Los Angeles. Support students by attending https://t.co/C60TGNKDCf
American Institutes f... @AIRInforms
55K Followers 3K Following Advancing Evidence. Improving Lives.
Regina Jackson @reginaoak
2K Followers 1K Following Past President/CEO @EOYDC. Thought Leader, Executive Coach , Chair Emeritus Oakland Police Commission, Best selling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Visionary
EOYDC @eoydc
2K Followers 650 Following East Oakland Youth Development Center | Building Character to Build Communities. #OaklandLove
Oakland Leaf @Oakland_Leaf
405 Followers 248 Following Oakland Leaf cultivates community transformation through creative education for youth and families in East Oakland and Fruitvale.
YTH @YTHorg
6K Followers 6K Following YTH (youth+tech+health) is the partner of choice for those in search of new ways to advance the health of youth and young adults through technology.
UC Irvine @UCIrvine
67K Followers 575 Following The official account of the University of California, Irvine. 🐜🍽💙💛 #UCIPride
YouthTogether @YouthTogether
605 Followers 270 Following Based and Built in Oakland, CA: Empowering youth to fight for Peace, Unity & Justice since 1996
Oakland Kids First @OaklandKids1st
500 Followers 332 Following OKF is an organization that believes youth voice, leadership and power are central to creating engaging and equitable public schools where all students succeed.
Deborah Vandell @DeborahVandell
148 Followers 15 Following Dean, School of Education University of California, Irvine Afterschool & early childhood researcher
STEM Connect @STEMCONNECT
18K Followers 27K Following The Center is established to coordinate & contribute to the development & implementation of #STEM programs aligned with the mission of Harmony PS.#STEMSOS
The Town Kitchen @TheTownKitchen
1K Followers 1K Following Oakland-grown social enterprise. food + community + workforce development.
Science Near Me @science_near_me
2K Followers 2K Following Explore science festivals, maker events, citizen science projects, after-school STEM opportunities, free talks, fun workshops, science policy forums and more.
FindingtheGoldWithin @goldthefilm
313 Followers 2K Following FINDING THE GOLD WITHIN on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime on May 30th. Award-winning doc by Karina Epperlein.
SPARKSAfterSchool @CUSDSPARKS
96 Followers 174 Following Looking to ignite a passion for learning by providing rich enrichment opportunities and academic support to the students in the Calexico Unified SD
Change Impact @_ChangeImpact
216 Followers 882 Following Helping social impact organizations achieve results and advance equity. Powered by humanity + technology. Founded by @JenSiacaCurry. We power #ChangeUpLearning.
AlternativesinAction @AIAYouthPower
296 Followers 254 Following Alternatives in Action inspires Bay Area Youth to realize their leadership potential. We prepare 1000+ youth for success in college, career, and community.
California Endowment @CalEndow
47K Followers 2K Following A private foundation promoting improvements in the health status of all Californians. #PeoplePower ✊🏾
Ever Forward Club @everforwardclub
1K Followers 651 Following WATCH THIS we are featured in to address the underlying causes of dropout rates, youth violence, and the growing achievement gap in a preventive manner.
Region 1 SSEL @R1EXplearning
36 Followers 84 Following We provide Technical Assistance for Expanded Learning programs in Region 1: Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties
Joe Hudson @JoeHuds67445427
5 Followers 14 Following
The Village Method @VillageMethod
168 Followers 601 Following We're a grassroots organization dedicated to make Black youth unstoppable while on their academic journey to college, career, and community readiness. Join Us!
Student Research Foun... @SRF_HQ
481 Followers 648 Following The Student Research Foundation serves as the voice for young people’s career aspirations, and as a clearinghouse for research on career & educational pathways.
California STEM Netwo... @CASTEMNetwork
2K Followers 872 Following Working to strengthen #STEMEd & opportunities in California
Education Week @educationweek
855K Followers 3K Following Inspiring and empowering you to make a difference in your K 12 community. Sign up for newsletters here: https://t.co/Oln1x7Y8WX
OST Hub @OSThub
209 Followers 407 Following
STEMsolutions @STEMsolutions
21K Followers 3K Following @USNews #STEMSolve National Leadership Conference exploring solutions in #STEM #workforce & #workforcedevelopment. The 2020 Event has been canceled.
Techbridge Girls @techbridgegirls
7K Followers 2K Following We believe that w/o BIPOC girls’ experiences, values, interests, voices, and brilliance, we will never experience what a STEM revolution can do for our world.
Maine Afterschool @MEafterschool
782 Followers 581 Following Every school-age child in Maine deserves access to quality; inclusive, affordable programs out-of-school that meet their needs. https://t.co/rTF6GB1JPQ
SciGirls @SciGirls
13K Followers 1K Following SciGirls: an Emmy Award winning @PBSKids tv show, website & outreach program with a goal to change how girls see #STEM & how the world sees girls. Made by @tpt.
summerlearning @summerlearning
11K Followers 6K Following The vision of the National Summer Learning Association is for every child to be safe, healthy, and engaged in learning during the summer. #KeepKidsLearning
Jennifer Peck @pcyjenny
381 Followers 143 Following Champion for expanded learning opportunities. Founding CEO of Partnership for Children and Youth @partnr4childrn
NGCProject @ngcproject
12K Followers 2K Following STEM experiences are as diverse as the world we live in. We create, connect and collaborate to transform #STEM for all youth.
Erin L Murphy @ErinLeeMurphy
135 Followers 234 Following Manager of Ocean Plastics Research at Ocean Conservancy
ExtendED Notes @ExtendEDNotes
445 Followers 364 Following ExtendED Notes is a digital hub for afterschool and extended learning professionals, providing tips, activities, news and more.
SistersInspireChange @sisters_inspire
57 Followers 73 Following As the leading women of color in California's expanded learning field, we are uplifting the next generation of women through mentorship & leadership coaching.
NAA @NatlAfterSchool
5K Followers 3K Following The mission of the National AfterSchool Association is to foster development, provide education, and encourage advocacy for the out-of-school-time community.You might like
