Summer Learning Day 2018 Recap
By GSAN’s Policy Associate July 12th marked the celebration of Summer Learning Day, a national advocacy day that highlights the importance of summer programs and their critical role in
Summer Learning Day Snapshots: Preservation of Life
By Sharnae Scott, AmeriCorps VISTA Member On July 13th, Atlanta-Fulton Public Libraries and the Preservation of Life afterschool program hosted a pajama day at College Park, Dogwood, Cleveland Avenue, East Point,
Summer is almost here!
By Katie Landes, Director As the school year wraps up, we are getting excited for summer learning programs across the state to kick into action! Summer learning programs are
Summer Science Program Connects Middle School Students with Robotics, International Space Station
By Jessica Woltjen, Outreach Manager Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Georgia Tech partnered with GSAN to bring middle school students from across Georgia to Atlanta to participate in a
Calling All Providers! Let’s Help #GaKidsSpeakUp
By Jessica Woltjen, Outreach Manager Children’s Mental Health Day is coming up on May 5th and we are calling on you to help #GaKidsSpeakUp! As an out-of-school time provider, you are much
Momentum Builds for Afterschool
By Jessica Woltjen, Outreach Manager It’s been a big month for afterschool in Georgia! Let’s back up and have a quick recap for those of you who missed the news.
Guest Blog: Making Sense of Afterschool Policy Jargon
The Afterschool Alliance has made understanding policy jargon much easier! Check out their blog explaining what you need to know as we enter a busy legislative time. Making Sense of Afterschool
Defining Quality for Georgia’s Youth
By Katie Landes, Director It’s official! Today marks the release of the long-awaited Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development (ASYD) Quality Standards. Why this is kind of a big deal Over
Making the Most of Summer: The Connection between Summer Learning and Summer Meals
By Jessica Woltjen, Outreach Manager The heat is at its peak. Stores are full of notebooks and folders featuring everything from the Avengers to Elsa. Kids are getting restless. It
From Skittles to Helicopters, Zero Robotics Reshapes Space Program
By Jessica Woltjen, Outreach Manager What do you get when you combine stickers, skittles, a helicopter, funny hats and robots? A Zero Robotics field day for middle school students. On