Traci Critser became the new program director of Tiger Academy this summer, after 15 years with the Hollister School District, 10 of them with the program. She did not attend an afterschool program growing up, which may be one reason she feels so drawn to it. “My parents both worked. Read more
MASN, 220 Leadership and VentureLab will host their 2nd annual Middle School Student Leadership Summit from 9:00am to 3:00pm on September 19, 2023, at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.
The Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) couldn’t be more excited to announce that our very own Ashlee Liska has been selected as a 2023-2024 White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellow. This year’s fellows will spend 10 months developing a capstone project which will support afterschool programs and opportunities in their home state. Liska Read more
Happy back to school season! As always, the Missouri AfterSchool Network is here to support all afterschool staff this school year. There are several ways you can get involved and take advantage of all the resources MASN has to offer. Become part of a Peer Learning Community! Choose a PLC Read more
The Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) celebrated the 2023 Pitch Challenge finalists, winners, and grand prize recipient during a Zoom meeting on August 15. The fourth year of the contest, designed to encourage youth entrepreneurship engagement, saw a record number of submissions. Five finalists and one winner, who received $50 gift Read more
More than two hundred students spend their mornings and afternoons at DON’s Den, a before and afterschool program serving Doniphan, Missouri. DON’s Den runs throughout most of the year. It only closes for a few weeks during the summer and remains available for students throughout holiday breaks and the rest Read more
DESE’s Office Of Childhood, Afterschool Programs, is currently seeking applications for readers for the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant application.