Resources

Providing parents with good resources to help them in addressing their children's needs and providing appropriate guidance is a big part of most afterschool care programs' outreach.

Gil Noam, Ed.D., PhD, is the founder and director of Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency, at Harvard University. Dr. Noam has a strong interest in translating research and innovation to support youth resilience in educational settings. He has published two hundred-plus papers, articles, and books on child and adolescent development- and risk and resiliency-related topics.

Kirk A. Astroth, director of the Arizona 4-H Youth Development program, and Dr. Dale Blyth, Professor and Howland Endowed Chair for Youth Development Leadership at the University of Minnesota, have joined the National AfterSchool Association's Board of Directors.

Neil Nicoll was hired as president and CEO of YMCA of the USA in May 2006 and is the thirteenth person to lead the YMCA movement in the United States. He joined Y-USA following fourteen years as president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Nicoll previously was the president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Worcester (Massachusetts) for twelve years.

The National AfterSchool Association will partner with Youth Today to present a series of short webinars developed specifically to advance promising practices for Out-of-School Time (OST) practitioners in the next year. Click here to read more about this exciting new partnership!

Lonely Planet, the esteemed international guidebook publisher, recently named Washington, D.C., as its pick for the world's best city to visit in 2015. Join NAA and over 2,000 afterschool professionals for the largest gathering for learning and connecting in the afterschool field! EXPLORE Washington, DC! EXPERIENCE learning and gain valuable new ideas! INNOVATE and share your successes in afterschool and summer programs! CONNECT with leaders and experts! CELEBRATE afterschool in our nation's capital!

Gopher is a leading supplier of unique and high-quality products that encourage and facilitate physical activity. Support your nutrition curriculum, wellness initiatives, and physical activity goals with games, hands-on activities, and sports equipment.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, National AfterSchool Association, Nickelodeon, and Penguin Young Readers are joining forces to launch "Peter Rabbit: Hop to Health."

Judy Nee is the executive vice president and general manager of AlphaBEST Education—one of the nation's fastest-growing extended-day programs and the preferred choice for school districts in ten states. Prior to joining AlphaBEST in 2011, Nee served as president and CEO of the NAA, where she led the organization's growth in membership, affiliates, and presence in Washington, D.C. Nee has served as president of the Florida Afterschool Alliance and as executive director of Prime Time Beach County, the state's only local afterschool intermediary. She is the chair of the Coalition for Science After School, a member of the Florida Afterschool Network's board of directors, and a member of Child Trends' national board of directors. Nee has an M.A. in Community Psychology and is pursuing a PhD in Leadership and Education.

Grocery and convenience stores are already displaying Halloween candy, and your students may already be enjoying these sugary treats. Here are a few ideas for reasonably healthy snacks to celebrate the season without a sugar overload.