Tennessee Afterschool Network

At Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN) we fundamentally believe all citizens have a precious right to vote, and our civic engagement is essential and critical to our community’s future.   TAN is committed to ensure that students have enriching and high-quality educational experiences, including promoting youth civic engagement. Many of our kids in afterschool and summer programs are approaching the […]

Share This Grant Opportunity! With generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, YSA will award Afterschool Grants of up to $500 each to support youth-led service or service-learning in afterschool programs. Grants are offered on a competitive application basis and open to any afterschool program in the United States that meets the following requirements: Engage at […]

We are asking youth (13 years or older) to submit a short writing, creative, or art piece showing their experiences over the past few months and what they hope will happen in the future, for the chance to win a $40 Amazon gift card. Authors and artists whose pieces are published in full by the […]

Afterschool and summer learning programs are critical allies to help kids recover. A new website, HelpKidsRecover.org, serves as a resource for local and state education agencies on using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth by partnering with community-based afterschool and summer programs.  The site includes:  information on funding […]