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Fostering Relationships During COVID-19
January 28, 2021To recognize National Mentoring Month, Maria Duarte calls for committed mentorship that prioritizes the social and emotional needs of youth.
The Importance of Healing-Centered Afterschool Programs in the COVID-19 era
November 5, 2020Shawn Knecht writes how out-of-school/afterschool programs help vulnerable students heal from stress & hardships intensified by the pandemic.
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- College and Career Readiness in OST
- Alternative Education
- Research-practice partnerships
- Assessment
- Accountability
- English Language Learners
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- COVID-19 Response
- Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Learning
- Equity
- Career Pathways
- Intermediaries
- Data Management
- First-Generation College Students
- Deeper Learning
- Carl D. Perkins Act
- OST System Building
- College and Career Readiness and Success
- Deeper Learning
- Educator Preparation and Professional Development
- Reengagement
- Justice-Involved Youth
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- School and Community Partnerships
- Postsecondary Education
- Research Evidence in Policymaking
- Personalized Learning
- Wraparound Supports
- Opportunity Youth
- Higher Education Act (HEA)
- Skill Development
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Service Learning
- Rural Populations
- Skill Development
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Social and Emotional Learning
- System Strategies and Approaches
- Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Social and Emotional Learning
- State-Level Policies
- STEM
- Work-Based Learning
- Youth Populations
- Youth in Foster Care
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Youth Leadership and Voice
- Youth with (Dis)abilities
- Policies & Legislation
Fostering Relationships During COVID-19
January 28, 2021To recognize National Mentoring Month, Maria Duarte calls for committed mentorship that prioritizes the social and emotional needs of youth.
The Importance of Healing-Centered Afterschool Programs in the COVID-19 era
November 5, 2020Shawn Knecht writes how out-of-school/afterschool programs help vulnerable students heal from stress & hardships intensified by the pandemic.
How COVID-19 Affects Mental Health Disparities for Vulnerable Youth
August 12, 2020Dr. Stephanie McGencey writes how the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BIYOC & other traditionally underserved youth requires a targeted response.
How Strengthening Professional Networks Helps Scale Deeper Learning
July 9, 2019Drawing from an AYPF webinar, Ben Pults discusses how professionals in the deeper learning space share knowledge to improve the field.
Social and Emotional Learning: What We Can Learn From Alternative Schools
July 24, 2018Betsy Brand discusses how alternative schools intentionally create a culture that encourages and builds social and emotional skills.
5 Ways to Better Serve Traditionally Underserved Youth
May 22, 2018Jenna Tomasello offers insight into how alternative education settings can better serve traditionally underserved youth.