Indiana Afterschool Network

🌟📚 Boost your professional growth with this yearlong series from September to June. Enjoy monthly classes for just $25.75 each, with optional follow-up sessions for $15. 🎁 Special Offer: Sign up for the entire series and get a $50 Amazon gift card! Enhance your impact, gain new strategies, and connect with fellow professionals. Interested in enrolling your team? Visit https://lnkd.in/gana3ieV

🎓🚀 Join Our College & Career Readiness Cohort! This fall, we're excited to kick off a special cohort for OST programs aiming to enhance Career and College Readiness for middle school students. Together, we'll work to develop and implement top-notch programming, sharing insights and data to boost our impact. With resources like our Employability Skills Toolkit and IDOE’s Employability standards, you'll craft a custom curriculum, complete with a handy student handbook. We’ll also design tailored surveys to gather valuable data for funders and partners. Together, we’ll support each other and strengthen CCR initiatives across Indiana! 📅 Join an information session to ask questions and learn more: • August 26 - 12 PM ET • August 27 - 10 AM ET • August 28 - 12 PM ET • August 29 - 10 AM ET 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKbHNA9s Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to elevate your CCR programming!

🚀 We'd love to see you at one of our upcoming regional out-of-school time meetings! These meetings are perfect for connecting with local partners, exchanging ideas, and building strong community partnerships. Mark Your Calendars: • August 29 | 10 AM - 12 PM | LaGrange, IN • September 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Leopold, IN • September 26 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Terre Haute, IN Come join us to network and collaborate with fellow OST providers in your local area. 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dnJ2Gdkt

Youth workers and youth-serving organizations: Want to learn how the Youth Worker Well-Being Project is leading the charge in prioritizing your well-being? Register for our upcoming webinar to find out more about resources available and how they are impacting Indiana youth workers! https://ow.ly/6IPM50SN8a1

🌟 Kicking Off the Indiana Afterschool Network Regional Meeting for Region 2! 🌟 Yesterday afternoon, we gathered at the The E3 Robotics Center for some serious Linking, Learning, & Leveraging! 🚀 Though our group was small, it was mighty, filled with insightful conversations about the ever-evolving world of OST (Out-of-School Time). A huge thank you to Brian Boehler for hosting us and providing refreshments! 🙌 And a special shoutout to Doris Higgins and Ed Bassler for their insightful presentation on Medicaid for OST professionals—so valuable for our work. 💡 Here’s a shoutout to the fantastic folks who joined us: 🌟 - Chelsea Naylor, CYC-P - Indiana Youth Institute 🌟 - Cassie Eberly - Indiana AEYC 🌟 - Steve Koontz - Keep it Watered 🌟 - Brian Boehler - The E3 Robotics Center 🌟 - Ed Bassler - United Health Services 🌟 - Doris Higgins - Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Want to join us at our next meeting? Find the next one near you and be a part of the conversation! ✨ Indiana Afterschool Network: Regional Engagement https://lnkd.in/eMwVrMHA #IndianaAfterschoolNetwork #OST #RegionalMeeting #Collaboration #Networking #Community

🎓🚀 Join Our College & Career Readiness Cohort! This fall, we're excited to kick off a special cohort for OST programs aiming to enhance Career and College Readiness for middle school students. Together, we'll work to develop and implement top-notch programming, sharing insights and data to boost our impact. With resources like our Employability Skills Toolkit and IDOE’s Employability standards, you'll craft a custom curriculum, complete with a handy student handbook. We’ll also design tailored surveys to gather valuable data for funders and partners. Together, we’ll support each other and strengthen CCR initiatives across Indiana! 📅 Join an information session to ask questions and learn more: • August 26 - 12 PM ET • August 27 - 10 AM ET • August 28 - 12 PM ET • August 29 - 10 AM ET 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKbHNA9s Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to elevate your CCR programming!

🚀 We'd love to see you at one of our upcoming meetings for out-of-school time programs! These meetings are perfect for connecting with local partners, exchanging ideas, and building strong community partnerships. Mark Your Calendars: • August 29 | 10 AM - 12 PM | LaGrange, IN • September 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Leopold, IN Come join us to network and collaborate with fellow OST providers in your local area. 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dnJ2Gdkt

🎓🚀 Join Our College & Career Readiness Cohort! This fall, we're excited to kick off a special cohort for OST programs aiming to enhance Career and College Readiness for middle school students. Together, we'll work to develop and implement top-notch programming, sharing insights and data to boost our impact. With resources like our Employability Skills Toolkit and IDOE’s Employability standards, you'll craft a custom curriculum, complete with a handy student handbook. We’ll also design tailored surveys to gather valuable data for funders and partners. Together, we’ll support each other and strengthen CCR initiatives across Indiana! 📅 Join an information session to ask questions and learn more: • August 26 - 12 PM ET • August 27 - 10 AM ET • August 28 - 12 PM ET • August 29 - 10 AM ET 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKbHNA9s Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to elevate your CCR programming!

🌟 Indiana Afterschool Network Regional Meeting in Hamilton County! 🌟 Today, we came together for some fantastic linking, learning, and leveraging at the Monon Community Center in Carmel, IN. With a large group and plenty of insightful discussions, the energy was high, and the sharing was abundant! A big shoutout to Tiffany Buckingham and the Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation team for being such wonderful hosts! 🙌 Special thanks to Cassie Wade for leading our Shared Learning presentation on the Youth Worker Well-Being Program. This incredible initiative is truly making a difference in the lives of youth workers across Indiana! 🌟 A round of applause to these amazing attendees and organizations for joining us today: ✨ Jeremy Kaylor - Sycamore School   ✨ Matthew Shirk - Indiana Donor Network   ✨ Rachel Head - Riviera Club Foundation ✨ Megan Day - Early Learning Indiana   ✨ Heather L. Savage, MSW - Indiana Youth Institute   ✨ Cassie Wade - Indiana Youth Institute   ✨ Max Ellis - Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation   ✨ Jackie Lazdins - Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation   ✨ Aimee Rich, MS, CYC-A - Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation   ✨ Tiffany Buckingham - Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation   ✨ Anna White - Girl Scouts of Central Indiana   ✨ Brouke Wright - Westminster Neighborhood Services, Inc. ✨ Lauren Christy - The STEM Connection   ✨ Brie O'Rourke - Indiana AEYC   ✨ Tory Brinson - Indiana AEYC   ✨ Hope Munn - Starfish Initiative   ✨ Amanda Wollenweber - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites   ✨ Jen Brown - Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation  ✨ Cody McCulloch - DNOVA Institute   ✨ Leah Kuruzar - Adelante Schools   ✨ Robert Babcock, CYC-P, CPTM - At Your School  ✨ Jennifer Lombard - Indiana Youth Institute ✨ Amanda F. Crecelius, M.A. Ed - Estamos y Somos ✨ Marnie Caethre - Starfish Initiative  ✨ Lucy Intriago - Child Care Answers Want to join us at our next IAN Regional Meeting? Check out our calendar and be part of the magic! 🌟 [https://lnkd.in/ekNWC3ZT)

🌟 We're offering CCDF Sub-Grants to help providers meet the requirements needed to become CCDF-eligible. These grants, up to $2,500, are designed to cover costs like additional background checks and health screenings for staff, reducing financial barriers and expanding access to high-quality out-of-school time care for Indiana families. 🌟 Applications are accepted monthly on a rolling basis. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to empower your program and support Indiana families! Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/koHO50SPuuZ