The Missouri AfterSchool Network has four standing committees that meet on Thursday’s at 10:00am on a rotating basis. All afterschool stakeholders, such as program administrators, site staff, parents, community partners, local intermediaries, business leaders, and policymakers, are invited to participate in the quarterly Afterschool Committee Meetings. Please checkout the Pipeline for information on upcoming meetings.
Help shape the resources available to afterschool program directors and staff related to workforce systems (common titles, job descriptions) and professional development. The Quality/Professional Development Committee is a standing committee that provides leadership for quality related partnerships and policies, along with the development of specific system components that ensure an educated workforce and quality programs.
Meeting dates: 9/11/25, 11/13/25, 2/12/26, 5/14/26
The STEM (Science, Bolster the STEM resources available to afterschool programs through STEM-specific professional development and events such as the Midwest STEM Conference, STEM Day at the Capitol, and STEM Signing Day. Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Committee is a standing committee that provides leadership for STEM related partnerships and policies, along with coordinating efforts to improve access to and professional development for STEM activities in out-of-school time settings.
Meeting dates: 10/9/25, 1/8/26, 4/9/26
Have a voice in increasing public knowledge and support for high-quality afterschool programming across the state.
The Public Awareness Committee is a standing committee that provides a forum for afterschool programs and partners to raise awareness of the value and importance of afterschool and summer enrichment programs throughout the state.
Meeting dates: 10/23/25, 1/22/26, 4/23/26
Support grassroots and local advocacy efforts, including the Afterschool Ambassadors program and round table events.
The Policy and Advocacy Committee is a standing committee that leads advocacy efforts that build support for policies at the local, state, and federal levels that help to sustain and improve access to afterschool programs.
Meeting dates: 9/25/25, 12/11/25, 3/26/26