Mark your calendars! The 2017 Day on the Hill has been set for February 14, 2017. The day includes training, issue talking points, and awards for afterschool advocates, followed by visits to legislators. Download 2017 Hill Day Draft Agenda Parking Info Area Hotels We hope you can join us! PLEASE RSVP by emailing Mary Graham with your name, organization (if […]

The release of the 2016 TNReady results is a reset moment for public education in Tennessee. Significant percentages of students will be at level 2 – “approaching grade level,” at the beginning of this reset, but that is not cause for concern. The 2016 TNReady results are not comparable to 2015 TCAP results due to […]

Did you miss the service learning training at our fall meeting? Want to know more? Jim Snell presented to our group on Afterschool and Service-Learning. His presentation slides and handouts are included below, along with a bibliography for the Service-Learning Standard. Service-Learning: Turning Ideas into Action Afterschool Alert Issue Brief: Afterschool and Service-Learning I.P.A.R.D.E. – […]

Governor Bill Haslam has named October 20 Lights On Afterschool Day in Tennessee to recognize the role of afterschool programs in enhancing learning and providing opportunities for children to develop interpersonal skills and relationships. The proclamation was requested by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, a Steering Committee member of the Tennessee Afterschool Network. […]