This post was written by Chris Mai, Policy and Communications Manager for Every Hour Counts and originally appeared on their blog. Every Hour Counts, formerly the Collaborative for Building After-School Systems, is a coalition of citywide organizations that increase access to Read More …
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From TASC: Why the Adolescent Brain Should Be Revered, Not Feared
This post was generously shared by TASC, one of PASA’s Every Hour Counts partners, and originally appeared as part of their NeuroConnections blog series, where they explore the bridge between neuroscience and education. Saskia Traill is TASC’s vice president for policy and Read More …
In Their Own Words for PASA’s 10th Anniversary: Mayor Angel Taveras on the Importance of Afterschool Systems
by Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director posted 10.3.2014 Photo Credit: Office of Mayor Taveras When Mayor Taveras took office three years ago, PASA hoped that his administration would be supportive of the work that we and our partners had Read More …
All in the Family: How Crossfit’s AfterZone Program Became a Family Affair
By Jon Allen, AfterZone Site Coordinator for Nathan Bishop posted 9.15.2014 Left to Right: Missy Santos and her daughters Emma and Elliesha For nearly 3 years, Missy Santos has been the program provider for Ocean State CrossFit Kids at Read More …
In Their Own Words for PASA’s 10th Anniversary: Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi Talks About District Collaboration
By Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director posted 9.12.2014 Left to right: City Councilman Michael Solomon, AfterZone youth MC Kianna Moreno, AfterZone youth MC Niceo Aponte-Andrade, PASA Executive Director Hillary Salmons (back), PPSD Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi For the past ten Read More …
The New Face of Badges: PASA and Boston Team Up to Re-envision Digital Badges
By Ann Durham, Director of Quality Initiatives posted 9.12.2014 It’s been nearly three years since PASA was one of the winners of the MacArthur and Mozilla Foundation-sponsored Digital Media and Learning (DML) Competition that resulted in the creation of Read More …
Youth Development: AfterZone All Stars Grow Into Youth Interns
by Cam Walters, PASA Operations Coordinator posted 9.10.2014 I first met Griselda (aka Gris) Grave and Luis Sanchez when they started attending AfterZone as 6th graders at DelSesto Middle School. During their 6th and 7th grade years, they consistently Read More …
Presenting Positive Community Messages: Student-Designed Mural at Esek Hopkins
by Alexandra Almagno, AfterZone Summer Scholars Educator with Brandaris Maritime posted 9.3.2014 Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working with students from Esek Hopkins Middle School who wanted to work with local mural artists as their afternoon enrichment Read More …
In Their Own Words for PASA’s 10th Anniversary: Hub Alum Kweyono Kyne on the Importance of Youth Agency
by Lisa Sampson, Hub Coordinator for Jorge Alvarez High School posted 8.26.2014 Kweyono pointing to her Hub 2010 staff photo post-graduation at the Hub’s fall Demo Day in 2012 Kweyono first got involved with the Hub back in Read More …
National Conversations: PASA and Southwest Airlines Team Up
Southwest Airlines has partnered with PASA as its official airline sponsor for a second year. Last year, Southwest flew PASA staff to national conferences, trainings, and other professional development opportunities. Thanks to their support, we were able to send Read More …