“The first Midwest STEM Conference truly showed the power of partnerships,” said Terri Foulkes, Executive Director of the Missouri Afterschool Network. “By bringing together school-day educators, afterschool professionals, higher education, and community organizations, we created something greater than the sum of its parts. This event is a clear example of Read more…
Afterschool Literacy Partnership in Hollister, MO “Is it C of O day?” The students ask, their eyes lighting up as they enter the afterschool pod in the Hollister Elementary school. In Hollister, Missouri, that question means something special. Twice a week, Tiger Academy I afterschool students welcome a small team Read more…
Walk into an afterschool program in urban or rural Missouri, from St. Louis to Springfield, and discover more than students engaged in homework help, robotics, or gardening clubs. You’ll find peace of mind for working parents. You’ll find youth discovering their potential. And behind it all, you’ll find a network Read more…
In the Missouri Bootheel, where opportunities are limited and resources are stretched thin, afterschool programs change lives. Portageville’s Bulldog Time afterschool program exemplifies this. Their middle and high school programs provide students with enriching experiences, academic support, and leadership opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise. The impact of afterschool extends far Read more…
On a recent evening in Gasconade County RII, the school was buzzing with energy, not from a typical school day, but from something just as powerful: a night of connection, community, and celebration. The Excellence in Extended Learning (ExcEL) Afterschool Program, a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grantee, Read more…
This week we celebrate the work of people who drive the Missouri Afterschool Network’s mission to sustain high-quality afterschool programs: afterschool professionals. The mobilizers of our amazing afterschool programs make a deep impact on the lives of youth- and it’s important they gain recognition for their around-the-clock work. Our staff Read more…
Amid an early March blizzard, Missouri and Kansas afterschool leaders weathered the storm for a promising new event: the Afterschool Leadership Conference (ALC). Co-hosted by the Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) and the Kansas Enrichment Network (KEN), ALC is a new kind of conference that bolsters connections and supports afterschool leaders. Read more…