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Connecting partners, promoting quality & advancing policy to increase access to out-of-school time programs 🎨🤼‍♂️🤾🏽‍♂️💡
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What's happening in federal STEM policy, and what could it mean for afterschool programs? Join STEM Next for The STEM Talk: Where Kids Connect, a free webinar exploring the latest federal STEM policy developments and emerging funding opportunities for afterschool programs. Special guest Dan Gilbert from the Afterschool Alliance will discuss new youth mental health settlement funding and how afterschool STEM programs can position themselves to access resources that support youth learning, connection, and well-being. This is a great opportunity for afterschool leaders, educators, and advocates to stay informed about policy developments and funding opportunities that could impact their programs. 📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT #AfterschoolWorks #STEMEducation #YouthDevelopment #AfterschoolFunding #STEMAdvocacy by @opel__ok
Funding Opportunity: $15,000–$25,000 Grants Available! Are you looking for ways to strengthen creative writing opportunities and support youth well-being in your program? 826 National Youth Writing is accepting applications for its Write to Thrive Fund, offering grants of $15,000–$25,000 to eligible youth-serving organizations, schools, and out-of-school-time programs. Selected organizations will receive: ✏️ $15,000–$25,000 in general operating funding 📚 A flexible, writing-based workshop series focused on creativity, reflection, and self-expression 💡 Training, curriculum resources, and tools to help educators support young writers 📅 Application Deadline: November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST Don't miss this opportunity to bring meaningful writing experiences to the young people you serve! #FundingOpportunity #AfterschoolWorks #YouthDevelopment #CreativeWriting by @opel__ok
Bring STEM learning to life with hands-on activities that connect to real-world careers! Looking for fresh, affordable ways to engage youth in STEM? Join STEM Next for Bring Career-Connected STEM Activities to Life, a free, interactive webinar designed for afterschool and summer educators! Explore STEM Next's new Out-of-School Time Top Ten Activity Bundle and discover how to use everyday, low-cost materials to create meaningful STEM learning experiences. You'll learn practical ways to help youth build essential skills like problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking—all while exploring exciting STEM career possibilities. Plus, participants will have a chance to win STEM kits or a $100 gift card for their programs! Don't miss this opportunity to discover ready-to-use activities you can bring directly into your program. #STEMEducation #AfterschoolWorks #CareerConnectedLearning #YouthDevelopment #STEMCareers by @opel__ok
💡 Today is the day! Happy Lights On Afterschool! Today, October 22, we're joining afterschool programs across Oklahoma and the nation to celebrate Lights On Afterschool and shine a spotlight on the incredible impact these programs make every day! From inspiring learning and building important life skills to creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can thrive, afterschool programs help Oklahoma youth discover their potential and build brighter futures. Oklahoma programs, we want to celebrate with you! Share your Lights On Afterschool event photos, stories, and highlights with the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning (OPEL) so we can help showcase the amazing work happening across our state. Let's shine a light on the power of afterschool and the people who make it possible! Find more information and resources: https://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm #LightsOnAfterschool #AfterschoolWorks #OklahomaAfterschool by @opel__ok
💡 October 22 is Lights On Afterschool Day in Oklahoma! Governor J. Kevin Stitt has issued an official proclamation recognizing October 22, 2026, as Lights On Afterschool Day in Oklahoma! This recognition celebrates the important role afterschool programs play in helping young people succeed—providing safe, supportive environments where youth can explore new interests, build essential life skills, and discover their full potential. We thank Governor Stitt for recognizing the value of afterschool programs and the dedicated educators, staff, and community partners who make these opportunities possible for Oklahoma youth. Join us on October 22 as we shine a light on the power of afterschool across Oklahoma! #LightsOnAfterschool #AfterschoolWorks #OklahomaAfterschool #YouthDevelopment by @opel__ok
How can you help young people connect the STEM activities they enjoy today with the careers they could pursue tomorrow? 🔬 Join Connecting STEM Activities to Careers, an interactive webinar designed to help afterschool and summer educators bring career exploration into everyday STEM learning. Discover practical strategies to connect hands-on activities with real-world careers, highlight important workplace skills, and help youth see how what they're learning today can open doors to future opportunities. You'll walk away with ready-to-use tools, activity ideas, and strategies you can bring directly into your program. Plus, participants will have a chance to win STEM kits or a $100 gift card for their programs! 📅 October 20, 2026 ⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM Don't miss this opportunity to make STEM learning more meaningful and career-connected for the young people you serve! #STEMEducation #AfterschoolWorks #CareerExploration #YouthDevelopment #STEMCareers by @opel__ok
Light up afterschool in your community! Planning a Lights On Afterschool celebration? Register your event to make it official and receive an event starter kit, including 10 free posters to help spread the word. Plus, registered events are eligible for fun prizes each week! Show your community why afterschool matters and celebrate the programs, staff, and young people who make it shine. 🔗 Register your Lights On Afterschool event today! https://afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm by @opel__ok
OPEL loved celebrating @youthatheartok's 50th Anniversary! 🎉💙 For 50 years, Youth at Heart has made an incredible impact by supporting young people and families through meaningful afterschool programs, enrichment opportunities, and caring relationships. We’re grateful for their continued commitment to helping Oklahoma youth learn, grow, and thrive — both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to Youth at Heart on 50 amazing years of service and impact! 🎊 #AfterschoolWorks #OutOfSchoolTime #OklahomaYouth #YouthAtHeart #SupportingYouth #OPEL by @opel__ok
⌛ There's just 4️⃣ weeks away from the 2026 Lights On Afterschool celebration! Not sure where to even begin your planning process or need a spark of inspiration? Click below for top tips to help you plan a Lights On Afterschool celebration that fits your program’s bandwidth and budget. This week’s timeline includes: 🎉 Checking your planning timeline 🎉 Ordering promotional items 🎉 Browsing the event ideas database, searchable by theme, planning time and difficulty. For more info: afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/Top-tools-for-planning-your-Lights-On-Afterschool_08-20-2026.cfm #LightsOnAfterschool #Celebration #AfterSchool by @opel__ok
Back to school. Back to coaching. Whether you lead an athletic team, oversee an afterschool program or simply greet students with a smile each afternoon, you're a coach. You're teaching young people how to build confidence, strengthen social skills, stay engaged in learning and develop the resilience they'll carry through life. Coaching isn’t just about teaching a sport; it’s about helping young people discover what they’re capable of. This school year, invest in yourself with Yes, Coach, a free, online learning experience designed to help coaches, educators, mentors, and youth-serving professionals learn new strategies to create positive experiences that help every young person thrive on and off the field. Learn more here: afterschoolalliance.org/afterschoolsnack/Back-to-school-Back-to-coaching_08-11-2026.cfm #Coaching #Education #OnlineLearning #ContinuingEducation by @opel__ok
Wondering about what your child might do for work in a world that seems to be experiencing an AI takeover? Let's talk about it! Mark your calendar for a STEM Next Teen Career Chat with leaders in the AI and tech spaces on "AI & the Future of Work: Next Level Tech Careers in Action." Teens will learn about what the future of work may look like and what skills they will need to for evolving tech careers. 🗓️Wednesday, September 16 🕕6 PM EST 👩‍💻Register here: stemnext.org/event/ai-the-future-of-work-next-level-tech-careers-in-action #Tech #AI #Workforce #Future by @opel__ok
💡 Looking to put a fresh spin on your "Lights on Afterschool" event this fall? We have just the thing to kickstart your creativity: Join the Afterschool Alliance on Wednesday, September 9, for a webinar that will offer a plethora of new ideas on how to celebrate the benefits of afterschool programs. An effective afterschool program doesn't have to have the biggest budget – it just has to have passionate proponents who believe in the power of programming that takes place after 3 PM. Whether your afterschool program is large or small, we hope you'll join us to brainstorm ways to celebrate the more than 8,000 schools that participate in affordable, accessible, quality afterschool programs. 🔗 afterschoolalliance.org/webinars.cfm?ID=406E8015-5056-A82E-7A5DC7113882AE4E #AfterSchool #Celebration #Education by @opel__ok

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