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Simple Recognition Strategy for After School Program Staff

Simple Recognition Strategy for After School Program Staff

Bet on your staff, and everyone wins! If you apply this simple staff-recognition strategy, your staff will know that you value a job done well.

4 Ways to Advocate for After School

4 Ways to Advocate for After School

How educators can advocate for after school programs.

A Simple Strategy for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills

A Simple Strategy for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills

The S.T.A.R. Strategy is designed to develop independent and emotionally sound students.

Tin-Can Ice Cream

Tin-Can Ice Cream

Cooking is a great way to engage your students after-school. Try this simple recipe for kids to make your own ice cream using coffee cans!

4-Step Approach to Crisis Management in After School Programs

4-Step Approach to Crisis Management in After School Programs

Recent events have generated increasing questions about safety and security both in and out of school.

4 Tips for Launching or Improving a Summer Learning Program

4 Tips for Launching or Improving a Summer Learning Program

Providing students with access to high-quality, affordable summer-learning programs supports healthy development and skill retention.

Five Ways to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Students

Five Ways to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Students

Gather your favorite books to celebrate NEA’s Read Across America Day!

Ice Pop Insulator

Ice Pop Insulator

Teach your students the properties of insulation with the informative science experiment. Learn more about after-school science activities.

Six Roles of Principals in After School Programs

Six Roles of Principals in After School Programs

Effective principal involvement is crucial for after school program success.

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