Lift Up Your VoiceIt is vital to provide youth the opportunity to share their voices and ideas regarding things they care about. Afterschool is an important space for helping youth develop the confidence and skills they need to share those ideas. During Youth Voice Week, we’re amplifying young people’s voices as they share the issues that are most important to them. We’d love for you to join us.Elevating the Voices of YouthCreate meaningful opportunities for young people to express their ideas using this resource shaped with youth input. The Afterschool Alliance Youth Voice Toolkit can help you get started on your journey to lift up and empower youth voices. This resource is for programs and organizations at the beginning of their youth voice journey. This toolkit is designed for programs to explore the spectrum of youth voice work and tools and examples from partners at each level of youth involvement and best practices to begin your work. Access the ToolkitAfterschool Alliance Youth Voice Week Town Hall 2024Join youth panelists from the Afterschool Alliance, Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society, and Million Girl Moonshot for the Youth Voice Town Hall, where youth leaders from afterschool programs across the nation will lead the conversation about the issues most important to them, from ensuring access to afterschool programs for all students to the importance of mentoring and building connections. Now more than ever, it’s vital to provide youth with the space to discuss what’s on their minds and the opportunities they need to thrive. Tune in 3/28 @ 2PM CT. Watch on YouTubeContribute to the ConversationPost on social media: Share your organization’s youth voice/youth spokesperson messages on social media using the tags #YouthVoiceWeek, #afterschoolworks, and #wisconsinafterschoolnetwork. Afterschool SnackCheck out this blog post from the Afterschool Alliance for additional ways to lift up and engage youth voice. The Benefits of MembershipBecoming a member of the Wisconsin Afterschool Network is FREE and comes with some benefits. Members will receive discount codes for free registration to the Alternative Pathway courses: Introduction to School-Age Care; Guiding Children's Behavior in OST programs; and School-Age Curricular Framework, as well as access to Member Only discussion boards. We would love to have you join us in supporting high quality programs for youth in Wisconsin! Join TodayOut-of-School Time Resource CenterThe Wisconsin Afterschool Network is here to provide supports and resources to YOU and YOUR PROGRAM through our Resource Center. The Resource Center contains content on topics such as: Mental and Emotional Wellness; Starting a Program; STEM and more! In addition to content, you can request personalized Technical Assistance using our Request Technical Assistance Form found in Quick Links. We are here to help you - so let's get started! OST Resource Center STEM |