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NAA's Annual Convention is coming!

Are you a current or emerging leader in the field of afterschool?

Each year, thousands of like-minded people come together for the largest gathering of afterschool professionals and leaders.

Each year, the NAA Convention brings together more than 2,000 afterschool professionals and leaders to get inspired, connect and learn. Educational sessions are the heart of NAA Convention and offer more than 11.5 hours of professional development.

According to a new LinkedIn analysis of member profiles, creativity tops the chart of soft skills that employers are looking for.

An unmanageable workload and lack of clarity around roles are two of the main factors that lead to staff burnout. Too much work and not enough time; being hired to care for children, then spending hours copying data from paper to computer ...

Program staff are an afterschool program's greatest asset, yet many programs do not budget adequately for staff development.

Program staff are an afterschool program's greatest asset, yet many programs do not budget adequately for staff development.

Hidden gender biases and gender roles' socialization lead to inequities.

Research shows it: Quality afterschool programs make positive impacts on youth and well-prepared staff contribute to program quality.