The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is pleased to partner with National Geographic to provide afterschool programs with free and exciting resources to spark curiosity and help young people gain foundational skills, like teamwork, communications, and critical thinking that prepare them for the jobs of the future. Over the next several months, we’ll roll out many […]

We know that the sky will be bright from one of the end of the state to the other on the official Lights on Afterschool day, Thursday, October 25, 2018! But we also know that lots of afterschool programs are spreading the fun over the entire month. More than a million Americans will join in […]

By Rachel Perry, United Way Worldwide One in seven young children has a diagnosed mental, behavioral or developmental disorder, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). And more children go undiagnosed each year due to inaccessible health services or a lack of awareness about local support systems. Help Me Grow, which offers developmental and […]

Thank you to those of you who attended TAN Day on the Hill! The “I love afterschool” valentines were spectacular this year! And a special thank you to Erika Kurre at Fox 17 for being emcee, to Senator Dickerson for telling the crowd how to be more effective at their visits, to Girls Inc. of […]