Policy/Advocacy

Join us for our annual Advocacy Day in Albany on January 22, 2020 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. We will arrange your meetings with elected officials/their staff and give you all the information you need to have a successful day advocating for afterschool, summer, and expanded learning opportunities. Let us elevate afterschool and not make […]

The New York State Network for Youth Success, in partnership with one of our 15 Regional Networks, Capital Region Expanded Learning Opportunities (CRELO), would like to invite you to our annual CRELO Legislative Breakfast. This event aims to bring together policymakers, afterschool professionals, and other stakeholders like yourself to highlight the importance, and the impact […]

This session is part of the Power of 3:00 Afterschool Advocacy webinar series aimed to teach participants the basics of afterschool advocacy in New York. 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 […]

This session is part of the Power of 3:00 Afterschool Advocacy webinar series aimed to teach participants the basics of afterschool advocacy in New York. 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, […]

On January 30th, The Education Trust–New York launched The New York Campaign for Early Literacy — a statewide movement to improve student reading outcomes, from birth to age 8. The Campaign is a continuum of their work to ensure New York State and local school districts prioritize early literacy and the science of reading. Schools […]

On June 6 at 10:00 am, join us to discuss the intersection of the community schools strategy and expanded learning time (ELT). Participants can expect to learn about: The connection between community schools and ELT programs. How needs assessments are foundational to the community schools strategy and can enhance ELT programs. The Network Quality Self-Assessment […]

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). […]

 Power of 3:00 Afterschool Day of Action (March 25, 2025) Join supporters of afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs to uplift the need to increase access to high-quality afterschool programs.  Legislators will be at the State Capitol in Albany to negotiate which programs to fund in the state budget. Last year’s budget included increased funding […]