Think after-school programs just make sure young people have “stuff to do” until their parents get out of work? Think again! High quality after-school programs activate imaginations, inspire new passions, develop positive relationships with community members and teachers, and engage Read More …
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An AfterZone Family Needs Your Help
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By Emmanuel Janivier, AfterZone Site Coordinator posted 3.10.14 One of our AfterZone youth and their family tragically lost everything in a house fire last week. To help them get back on their feet and to make sure that the AfterZone Read More …
Notes from the NAA Convention: Deepening Professional Development for STEM
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By Naomi Jacobs, AfterZone Scholars Coordinator posted 3.6.14 Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining my afterschool colleagues from around the country at the National Afterschool Association Convention in New York City. The theme of this year’s convention was Read More …
It’s All Connected: Sharing Expanded Learning Practices at DML2014
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By Alejandro Molina, PASA Deputy Director posted 3.5.14 In my 6 years at PASA, I’ve seen the old perception of after-school as “babysitting” evolve into a sophisticated understanding that after-school, summer, and expanded learning programs are intrinsically and critically connected Read More …
Sign Up: Winter/Spring Statewide Professional Development Calendar
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The Rhode Island Afterschool Plus Alliance (RIASPA) and PASA have teamed up with generous support from RIDE’s 21st CCLC Initiative to bring you the winter/spring, 2014 professional development calendar. We are excited to offer workshop opportunities on many Fridays this Read More …
More Than a Pom Pom Routine: 8th Grade Cheerleaders are Peer Leaders
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By Brittany Sandbergen, Coordinator of Professional Development Brittany was the Nathan Bishop Site Coordinator for the AfterZone for three years. Posted 2.27.14 Nathan Bishop Cougars Cheerleading Squad One day last fall, 4 eighth grade girls came up to me Read More …
PASA is Hiring: Nathanael Greene AfterZone Summer Scholars Site Coordinator
PASA is currently seeking a candidate for the position of Nathanael Greene AfterZone Site Coordinator for the AfterZone Summer Scholars Camps. The Nathanael Greene AfterZone Site Coordinator will manage one of six school camp sites and support a diverse and Read More …
Wonderstruck in New Orleans
By Antonio Pacifico Antonio is a fifth grade teacher at ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy in New Orleans, an ExpandED school. This post originally appeared on the blog for the Turnaround Arts Initiative. The entire staff at ReNEW Cultural Arts Read More …
Wrap Up: PASA Badges in Action
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By Michael Braithwaite, Manager of Communications and Development Posted on 2.14.2014 The Hub’s Program Completion Digital Badges In the two years since PASA first began developing its digital badges ecosystem for the Hub’s credit-bearing ELOs (expanded learning opportunities), the conversation Read More …
Notes from the STEM is Everywhere Convocation
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By Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director Posted 2.12.2014 I’ll do a lot for PASA For the past two days I’ve been participating in the STEM is Everywhere Convocation in Irvine, CA* and it’s been an amazing experience to join PASA’s Read More …