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Do you know someone working in our field that deserves to be recognized for all their hard work?![]()
Someone who goes above and beyond advocating for the field?![]()
A program that is doing innovative things?![]()
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If so, nominate them for an award that best suits their excellence. Award category descriptions available on our website and on the nomination form. Nominators may only select one category per person nominated. Those submitting more than one will be disqualified.![]()
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Submission deadline is November 15th, 2024.![]()
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View the awards and nominate someone here: networkforyouthsuccess.org/annual-conference/awards/
Activity: Build Your Own Obstacle Course ![]()
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Obstacle courses are fun for all ages. They allow for creativity and get youth moving in inventive ways. Youth explore different types of movement as they build and navigate obstacle courses. ![]()
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View the Activity here: app.mizzenapp.org/resource/ck6t5a7vj1hqb0717twy9cqyw
Check out this fun activity from Mizzen Education and their Nickelodeon Partnership![]()
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Activity 5: Soccer Skills and Drills ![]()
This session kicks off with youth creating a "Funologist Energize Routine" to get everyone excited and ready to play each day. Youth then focus on mastering soccer skills through creative drills like Crab Soccer and Volcanoes. Each activity is designed to improve footwork and teamwork while having a blast.![]()
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View the Activity here: app.mizzenapp.org/curricula/nickelodeon/ck7buj68o3vmo0717fwa9369x
SAVE THE DATE: 2025 Power of 3:00 Afterschool Day of Action![]()
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Each year, advocates convene at the State Capitol in Albany to express the importance of funding social programs in the upcoming state budget. 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 Capitol negotiating with their colleagues about what programs to fund.![]()
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We need your voice to show them that afterschool cannot be an afterthought in the FY 2024-2025 budget. ![]()
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Last year’s budget included increased funding to help expand afterschool access; however, significant demand for afterschool in New York still remains. ![]()
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This year, the NYS Network for Youth Success is hosting an Afterschool Day of Action at the State Capitol. This is an opportunity for afterschool advocates, including afterschool professionals and families, to make the case for afterschool in the state budget. ![]()
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Power of 3:00 Afterschool Day of Action![]()
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When: March 25, 2025![]()
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Where: New York Legislative Office Building, The Well, 198 State St, Albany 12210![]()
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Who: Afterschool advocates, program staff, families, and youth![]()
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What to Expect: The Afterschool Day of Action is an opportunity for supporters of afterschool programs including youth, afterschool providers, and families to come together to express the importance and impact of their afterschool program. We highly encourage youth-serving organizations to bring young people to participate! ![]()
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More information is forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you there!
NBA Math Hoops by Mizzen Education X Learn Fresh![]()
Learn Fresh is a pioneering nonprofit that leverages students’ passion for sports to inspire STEM and social-emotional learning. Starting now, you’ll have access to their 10-part NBA Math Hoops module on the Mizzen Education platform!![]()
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Simulating the speed, strategy, and sheer fun of basketball, NBA Math Hoops features youth-centered STEAM curricula, a board game, and community program. With over 30 NBA / WNBA teams and educators across the country, the program reaches more than one million youth and has netted game-changing results in math. ![]()
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NBA Math Hoops Lesson 3: The NBA Math Hoops Draft - Students apply their knowledge of percentages and decimals to the NBA Math Hoops player cards. Then, they form teams and draft their roster for the NBA Math Hoops season. For grades 3-8![]()
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app.mizzenapp.org/curricula/clwi5ca6aczbu0742ozuwv6ov
Make your hotel reservations! Are you attending the Empower Youth Success Conference? Book your room ![]()
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Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge St., Albany, NY![]()
-Click here to book your room*. For a portion of the conference dates: click Book Room: www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/empower-youth-success-2025/![]()
-Select Edit Stay at top of page![]()
-Adjust dates and guests as needed![]()
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-Complete Booking process.![]()
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You can also book by calling the hotel at 1-866-691-1183 and reference your group code: 1EYS.![]()
The room block will be open until Tuesday, April 1, 2025 or until it fills up.
First Women Virtual Classroom Connections NASA x Lights On Afterschool![]()
This year NASA is introducing a new series, "FIRST WOMEN," Virtual Classroom Connections. Women are making history at NASA every day and now they’re giving you the chance to meet them. This series highlights a few of the women who have had a crucial impact on STEM fields. An upcoming installment of the series, presented in partnership with STEM Next Opportunity Fund in honor of Lights on Afterschool, will feature a special conversation with Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, the first female launch director at NASA. On November 16, 2022, Blackwell-Thompson led her team during the first launch of Artemis – an uncrewed flight test of SLS and the Orion spacecraft. She is now preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed Artemis mission.. Her role includes leading and managing the launch operations planning and execution for the Exploration Ground Systems program and Exploration Systems Development Division, or ESD. Join us at 4:00 PM ET on Oct. 16 as we listen to her story and participate in a live Q&A session following her talk.![]()
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*** Please include the anticipated number of student and educator ATTENDEES in your application. ***![]()
Register HERE:https://3to6.co/LightsOnNASA