Program directors from across the state gathered to discuss staff recruitment in MASN’s first Director’s Networking Call. Participants contributed with sharing the various ways to recruit staff, create job appeal to potential candidates, and get the word out about job openings at local high schools and colleges. In March, join us to Read more…
MASN celebrates Valentine’s Day with sweet after school memories.
Kimberly Albrecht helps lead the Clayton Kid Zone Afterschool Program, in addition to volunteering her time with MASN committies such as MOSAC Planning & STEM. Hear from Kimberly about her passion for STEM:My journey to embracing STEAM in afterschool started my third year of being in the afterschool profession. My Read more…
The STEM Next Opportunity Fund has announced the 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew, and MASN is thrilled to announce that Sruti, an 11th grader from St. Louis, is the first Flight Crew Member from Missouri! Motivated by her impactful STEM experiences beyond the classroom, Sruti and other Flight Crew Read more…
Last week we celebrated Mental Wellness in Afterschool Week at the capitol. Thanks to the support of our afterschool staff and legislators, some Missouri youth have a safe space that is crucial to their advancement. A wide body of research identifies afterschool programs as a protective factor for youth mental Read more…
Through the MASN Quality Committee, afterschool program directors have voiced a need for a regular, virtual, space to ask questions, brainstorm, and build connections with peers. A director networking call is a need we at MASN can help facilitate! Ashlee Liska, associate director for quality, highlights the importance of listening to Read more…
MASN will offer the certification for 21st CCLC external evaluators for the 2023-24 program year. Read more about the criteria and process for becoming a certified external evaluator.