Tools, tips and trends in youth work, programming, professional development, policy, and special events for Minnesota's afterschool community.
MN Afterschool Connect
The Update Edition - January
We took a holiday break in December and are back with an early post in January. Learn how to join the State of MN’s new Covid-19 resource hub, apply for an AmeriCorps member, jump into program improvement with Ignite, and check out some new equity toolkits and learning cohorts!
"Everybody needed Pop-Up Parks." This COVID-inspired collaboration met young people's needs as expected -- and met a surprising range of unexpected needs too.
This month there are great opportunities to engage in advocacy, support youth voice and leadership, build program capacity, and get support through professional development.
Pop-Up Parks: No Space? No Problem. (When You’ve Got Strong Partnerships.)
"We were literally meeting young people where they're at." How seven organizations came together to serve youth in neighborhood parks across Minneapolis against the backdrop of a pandemic.
Wow, there was so much to share during this month’s MN Afterschool Connect virtual meeting! Keep reading for new Covid-19 guidance, a survey you really need to take, everything Lights on Afterschool, and some really amazing trainings.
UNITED 21CCLC was gearing up for their inaugural summer — making plans for a mobile express trailer packed with high-tech science activities, in-person theater experiences for youth, identity building groups and much more. And then COVID-19 happened.
Edina Give & Go: Partnerships Are Key to Participation
“We’re used to removing financial barriers. But with COVID-19, we learned the importance of removing information barriers." How Edina Give & Go worked with partners old and new to keep young people engaged in afterschool.
