Ready to make a difference?
The Youth Advocacy Summit empowers students to raise their voices, influence change, and make a real impact in their communities.
October 14-15, Jefferson City
Missouri School Age Conference
When: Nov. 20-22
Where: Lake of the Ozarks
Registration is open for MOSAC 2026! Join us as we explore what it means to be Built to Last — for our students, our staff, and our programs. Learn more at MOSAC.org.
Southwest Afterschool Professionals Conference
This in-person gathering is designed for afterschool staff and youth workers ready to build new skills, discover fresh ideas, and recharge for the year ahead.
September 19 in Nixa
Afterschool Learning Institute
Save the date! Join youth workers from across Missouri and Illinois for a day of hands-on professional development.
October 10 in St. Louis
Middle School and High School Leadership Summit
Register your students now for a day packed with hands-on activities, peer networking, and leadership-building fun!
October 14, Columbia
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Building partnerships: at the local, state and national levels.
Policy
Supporting policies: that sustain and advance afterschool programs.
Quality
Ensuring quality: by creating statewide systems for programs and professionals.
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The Hours that Shape a Lifetime, Building a Stronger Missouri Through Afterschool
At the Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN), we believe the hours beyond the school day are some of the most powerful in a young person’s life. It’s where confidence grows, skills…
MOSAC Minis Expand to Southwest Missouri
The Missouri School Age Conference (MOSAC) has long served as the state’s premier gathering for afterschool professionals. To extend its reach, MASN created MOSAC Minis—regional one-day events offering high-quality professional…
Midwest STEM Conference 2025: A Powerful Showcase of Partnership and Possibility
“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,…
How Missouri’s Afterschool Programs—and the Grants That Fund Them—Fuel Missouri’s Workforce and Families
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…
Investing in Rural Missouri’s Future: How Bulldog Time Strengthens Students and Their Community
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…
More Than After School: How the ExcEL Program Supports Gasconade County Families
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,…