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The Power of 3:00 Campaign is the Network for Youth Success’ public awareness campaign to educate New York citizens and their elected officials on the benefits of afterschool, summer, and expanded learning opportunities. Join us in working towards providing all of New York State’s children and youth with the opportunity to experience high-quality expanded learning and development opportunities that support their success in school, college, work, and life.

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AFTERSCHOOL ADVOCACY WEBINAR SERIES

Join the New York State Network for Youth Success for the continuation of the Power of 3:00 Afterschool Advocacy Webinar Series. This season of the series will include short, informative webinars throughout the state budget season to keep the afterschool field informed about the latest developments in advocacy, policy changes, and key issues impacting afterschool programs.

Please see below for more information about upcoming sessions and recordings of completed sessions.

Previous Sessions

The sessions below will help you better understand the basics of engaging in policy and advocacy efforts. If you are interested in becoming involved in advocacy, we encourage you to review the recordings.

Afterschool Advocacy 101: The Basics
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The first webinar in this series, this session is a comprehensive introduction to the basics of advocacy, what it means for the afterschool field, and how to become engaged. This session will:

  • Explain the difference between advocacy and lobbying efforts and provide examples of each.
  • Show what advocacy can look like in an afterschool setting.
  • Outline “who’s who” in New York State government.
  • Introduce participants to the funding landscape at the state level for afterschool, and
  • Present opportunities for participants to engage in advocacy at the state level to support afterschool.

Federal Afterschool Advocacy 101
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This session will help you better understand federal advocacy and processes. In this session, you will:

  • Learn about the federal budget process.
  • Understand the afterschool federal budget priorities.
  • Be introduced to federal afterschool funding sources.
  • Discuss opportunities to engage in federal advocacy efforts.

Meeting with Decisionmakers: Becoming an Effective Advocate
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This session will teach tactics, tips, and strategies for meeting with decisionmakers including legislators and their staff. In this session, you will:
  • Explore best practices for crafting and communicating your advocacy message.
  • Understand effective tactics for meeting with legislators.
  • Learn how to host a site visit with an elected official.
  • Practice crafting your own advocacy message.
Interested in joining us for Afterschool Advocacy Day 2024? This session will prepare you for joining meetings with your legislators to make the case for afterschool

Storytelling in Advocacy: Making the Case for Afterschool
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Everyone has a story to share, and your story can be a powerful tool to make the case for afterschool. This session will:

  • Teach you a framework for using storytelling to advocate for issues with an afterschool focus.
  • Help you develop an advocacy message through storytelling as a tool, including how to incorporate data in a compelling way.
  • Allow you to practice using their story to inform others why afterschool matters to them.

Activating Afterschool Advocates: Engaging Youth & Families
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Engagement of youth and parents/caregivers is essential to uplifting the voice of the individuals that benefit most from investment in afterschool programs. This session will:

  • Focus on effective methods, tools, and tips for meaningfully engaging youth, families, and media in afterschool advocacy.
  • Teach tips to effectively engage youth and families, discuss what motivates them to volunteer, and learn about common missteps.

State of Afterschool in New York
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In this session, we will explore the current state of afterschool and where New York stands and provide an overview of where things stand as we approach the state budget season in January. This session will share: 

  • How the afterschool landscape has changed since the introduction of the Learning and Enrichment After-school Support Program (LEAPS).
  • What the Network is asking the state for in the 2025-26 state budget to support afterschool. 
  • Available information about the election and how we expect it to impact the afterschool system. 
  • Opportunities to become involved in budget advocacy in the new year. 

Power of 3:00 Afterschool Day of Action

March 25, 2025NYS Capitol/LOB Building

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