Youth Access Coalition

Mission

To be the regional resource, venue, and voice for afterschool and expanded learning systems-building in the region while communicating to local, state, and federal stakeholders about the benefits of out-of-school time enrichment opportunities.

About ASNWNY

Hosted by the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, the Youth Access Coalition (formerly ASNWNY~ After-School Network of Western New York) is a consortium of representatives from organizations throughout Erie County who share a collective vision to positively impact the lives of school-aged children. Together they meet to share resources and opportunities for children and families and to identify systemic issues causing hurdles or hardships which can be mitigated through focused problem solving and resource collaboration.

The coalition is composed of representatives from local school districts, post-secondary institutions, community based organizations, youth activity vendors, parents, local businesses and those connected to social justice and social service support.

Network Leads: JoAnna Rozier-Johnson

Counties represented:

  • Erie
  • Niagara

Priority Areas of Work

  1. Articulate a vision and strategy for a coordinated afterschool system in the Western New York region focused on quality, accountability, and data systems.
  2. Visioning with key stakeholders in the region to build consensus about the need for afterschool networks that can promote the overall goals of quality, accountability, and data systems.
  3. Establish communications and/or capacity building infrastructure to support the needs of the local afterschool system around the following issues: a. Professional Development; b. Quality Standards; c. Advocacy; and, d. School / community collaboration, including school-day alignment with district goals and objectives
  4. Communicate and disseminate tools, resources, research, and other materials that will advance quality and systems-building for expanded learning opportunities.
  5. Establish structures, plans, and/or policies to sustain the work of the Youth Access Coalition.

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