We make afterschool and summer programs stronger so every young person in New York can thrive
For over 30 years, the Network for Youth Success has been the backbone of New York’s afterschool field
NYS Network for Youth Success Impact, FY 2025
500
People Registered for Professional Development
700+
Empower Youth Success Attendees
70%
Increase in SAC Credential Professionals from 2024
By equipping staff, securing funding, and building cross-sector partnerships, we ensure quality programs reach the youth who need them most
Training, tools, and resources for programs
Advance policies that support youth and families
Invest in expanded learning across New York
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The School Mental Health Resource and Training (SMHRT)Center is dedicated to ensuring that conversations about mental wellness take place throughout the year and aim to provide families with the tools to have critical conversations with their children about mental wellbeing. Each year, the SMHRTCenter hosts a Summer Movie Weekend, where a movie discussing mental health is made available to families for free for a weekend. All who register also receive a discussion guide based on issues raised in the movie, to help them talk about mental health with the children in their lives. This year’s Summer Movie is IF, which tells the story of a young girl who goes through a difficult experience and begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up. Click here to view the trailer. ![]()
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This year, the SMHRTCenter is offering the Summer Movie for a week (July 17-24) and making it available to summer schools, camps, libraries and any institution working with children. Click here to register and if you are interested in showing the movie in your Summer program, email Zpearce@mhanys.org.![]()
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www.mentalhealthednys.org/events
Site Leader Institute Registration Happening Now![]()
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Sign up at: networkforyouthsuccess.org/site-leader-institute/![]()
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All training events will be led by NYSNYS’ Timothy Fowler. Here's what past Site Leader Institute participants had to say:
Have you heard? We have revamped our sponsorship opportunities to increase the year round benefits of our supporters! If you are interested in learning more, check out the details here: networkforyouthsuccess.org/about/sponsors/
Our partners at QUALITYstarsNY are hiring a Manager of Quality Improvement for School-Age Programs!![]()
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If you’re passionate about youth development, coaching, program quality, and supporting school-age programs across NYS, this could be a great fit.![]()
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✨ Full-time![]()
✨ Statewide impact![]()
✨ Support high-quality afterschool and youth programs![]()
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This Universal Afterschool Feasibility Study from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services adds important information to what we already know: families need more high-quality afterschool opportunities, and communities across the state are working every day to meet that demand. ![]()
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The report identifies both the opportunities and the considerations involved in expanding access. ![]()
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Check it out.![]()
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ocfs.ny.gov
Check out this important op-ed on including afterschool in child care expansion. Child care needs don't stop when children enter school - our prek kids through high schoolers still need afterschool. And the benefits of these afterschool programs go far beyond simply providing them a safe place to be afterschool.
www.cityandstateny.com