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The Summer of 1964 was a defining moment for our country.

Driven by a family need for afterschool supervision of youth—as well as the need for youth to have access to expanded learning opportunities—afterschool programs have become an integral part of the community landscape.

How can cities use data to strengthen their afterschool programs?

The recent Celebration of Leadership Reception at the 2019 National AfterSchool Association's Annual Convention in New York City brought together and lifted up those who have made significant contributions to the field of afterschool.

Development is not about luck.

How can youth intentionally build life skills like critical thinking and adaptability, while engaged in adventures like overnight camping or deconstructing an appliance?

Educational content and opportunities to learn and share continue to be the No. 1 reason afterschool professionals and leaders participate in NAA's Annual Convention.

Every weekday, students in 29 Orange County public middle schools have a choice: They can either sit at home or participate in the Florida county's award-winning After School Zone. Since its 1999 inception, over 245,000 youth have chosen the Zone and are better for it.

How we engage with children matters! It's time to take casual "how was your day" conversations to the next level and make them more meaningful.

Most out-of-school time leaders and advocates are familiar with the phenomenon social scientists call "the summer slide," a time when children—especially those in underserved communities—are at risk of losing up to two or three months of grade-level equivalency in math, reading and other academic skills.