Upcoming Changes to School-Age Licensing A recent change in Missouri law will make it easier for community-based afterschool programs to get started or expand, meaning more youth will be safe and supervised during the before and after school hours. Previously, child care licensing regulations required school-age programs that were neither Read more…
Hear from Tyler Kearns, Clayton Kid Zone program coordinator & MASN Quality/Professional Development Committee chair Are you passionate about teaching and making a difference in the afterschool program field? If so, presenting at the Missouri School Age Conference (MOSAC) might be perfect for you. Tyler Kearns, a seasoned presenter, shares Read more…
MASN invites students in afterschool programs and youth organizations to participate in the 2024 Missouri Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Challenge. Students benefit when immersed in micro-enterprise and entrepreneurial opportunities that connect them with peers to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset. NEW this year:Programs, please register before students submit videos. Programs can earn Read more…
Rebecca Longenecker, Quality and PD Committee Co-Chair Rebecca Longenecker, assistant program coordinator for the Nixa XLT Program, and an 11-year program veteran, quickly fell in love with the afterschool community. “I realized that afterschool was my forever career, but was never told that afterschool could be a forever career,” Read more…
A message from Terri Foulkes, MASN executive director “The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant is a vital funding source for afterschool programs across Missouri. The upcoming grant competition for the 2024-2029 award period presents a crucial opportunity to secure funding and continue , providing enriching afterschool opportunities for students. Read more…
As we mark Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week, it’s time to turn our attention to the unsung heroes who are the driving force behind afterschool programs. While the Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) has raised awareness of the week, the local celebrations taking place in communities across the state provide the direct Read more…
The Missouri state capitol rotunda echoed with the vibrant energy of 100 plus enthusiastic afterschool youth and professionals for Show Me Afterschool Day. The excitement weaved through the crowd of afterschool advocates ready to have valuable conversations with their local representatives. The Missouri AfterSchool Network’s policy committee connected legislators with Read more…