This World Laughter Day, we’re celebrating three MASN team members who prove that joy and education go hand in hand. Meet Clint Darr, Aaron Banks, and Richard Irwin—educators by day, dad joke connoisseurs by… well, also by day. Clint Darr, the Missouri Afterschool Resource Center (MOARC) Coordinator and Afterschool Regional 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…
Meet a few of Missouri’s Afterschool Ambassadors: Advocating for Access and Opportunity At the Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN), we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality afterschool programs—and we know that real change starts with strong advocates. That’s where our Afterschool Ambassadors come in. The Afterschool Ambassadors program is Read more…
“Casey was one of the first friends I made when I came into this wonderful afterschool profession, and I quickly recognized that she was a bright, enthusiastic, creative and quality leader—not only of her program in Warrensburg—but in our field. Casey’s resilience and passion to provide quality afterschool for the Read more…
https://youtu.be/r6DFCjcC9oM The Missouri Afterschool Network is proud to work with our youth voice consultant, Deborah Taylor and afterschool programs across the state to provide youth with policy experience. This week we celebrate Youth Voice Week, recognizing the importance of connecting youth in afterschool programs with congress members to testify for Read more…