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. […]
Voluntary Summer Learning Programs for Elementary School Students Benefit Those with High Levels of Attendance, Study Shows
Elementary school students with high levels of attendance in voluntary summer learning programs – defined as at least 20 days of a five- to six-week program – experienced benefits in math and reading, according to new RAND Corporation findings from the largest research study ever conducted on summer learning. The $50 million National Summer Learning […]
Afterschool Providers are Afterschool Advocates
By Kelly D. Drummond, Tennessee’s Afterschool Ambassador Afterschool programs serve as hubs for our community. Our youth and their families rely on our services and need our support. As such, we are uniquely positioned to be an advocate for the youth we serve and their families. We are also well positioned to advocate for our […]