NAZA 

Nov 3, 2026 - Bordeaux Branch Library 

Life Skills IGP Curriculum Workshop                            

Description: This interactive workshop prepares youth-serving professionals to facilitate the Life Skills curriculum. Participants will explore why life skills are essential for youth success, experience engaging activities firsthand, and learn practical strategies for implementing the curriculum in afterschool and youth development settings.

Location: Flex Room

To explore more about Individual Growth Practices, please click the link: Nashville’s Vision for Holistic Youth Development.

To register, click here

MNPS

Wednesday, November 4 | 9:00–10:00 AM | Virtual

ACEs & Trauma-Informed Practices – Session 1

• Explore strategies for creating emotionally safe, supportive, and trauma-informed learning environments.

• Register Here – November 4

Thursday, November 12 | 9:00–10:00 AM | Virtual

ACEs & Trauma-Informed Practices – Session 2

• Continue building practical approaches to supporting student resilience and establishing consistent systems of care.

• Register Here – November 12

Partner Opportunity: Every Student, Every Family Known Fall Festival!

MNPS is excited to host the Every Student, Every Family Known Fall Festival and are looking for community partners to help make this a memorable experience for MNPS students and families!

Saturday, November 7, 2026

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

MNPS Support Hub

2601 Bransford Avenue

Nashville, TN 37204

This free, family-friendly event will feature fall activities, food, giveaways, and opportunities for families to receive coats and food boxes, while supplies last.

MNPS needs your help to bring this event to life! They are seeking partners who can support in the following ways:

• Host a Family Activity: Donate your time, resources, and creativity to provide a fun, interactive activity for families. This could include games, crafts, STEM activities, hands-on learning experiences, or other family-friendly engagement opportunities.

• Provide Volunteers: MNPS is looking for individuals and groups willing to volunteer with event setup, activity stations, family engagement, distribution, and general event support.

• Donate Prizes & Giveaways: Help MNPS celebrate their families by donating prizes, gift cards, family experiences, or other items that can be distributed as giveaways throughout the event.

Whether your organization can provide an activity, volunteers, donated items, or a combination of these, MNPS would love to have you involved!

If your organization is interested in supporting the Fall Festival, please email tiffany.carter@mnps.org with how you would like to participate, and our team will follow up with next steps.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect directly with MNPS families, strengthen our school-community partnerships, and help ensure that every student and every family feels known, valued, and supported.

TN Department of Education 

The Tennessee Department of Education provides funding and resources to support out-of-school time programming through 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs). These programs support academic enrichment, youth development, and expanded learning opportunities, particularly for students facing educational barriers.

Explore the state's website for grant opportunities, eligibility requirements, program guidelines, and resources for OST providers.

View Funding & Program Resources

Afterschool Alliance 

1. Quality Programs: Tools and Best Practices

Explore the Afterschool Alliance's Quality Program Resources for practical tools and strategies to strengthen afterschool and summer programming, including program quality, enrichment activities, and effective practices.

2. Key Principles of Quality Expanded Learning Programs

This best practices article highlights research-informed approaches to effective OST programming, including youth voice, family engagement, physical and emotional safety, health and well-being, and continuous improvement.

3. The Current Landscape of Afterschool and Summer Research

This September 2026 research review examines findings from more than 40 evaluations, highlighting connections between OST participation, school attendance, academic achievement, student well-being, and long-term development.

4. America After 3PM: National and State Data

Explore America After 3PM for national and state-level data on afterschool participation, unmet demand, barriers to access, and family perspectives. These findings can help identify service gaps and inform program planning in Tennessee.

5. Afterschool Impacts Database

The Afterschool Impacts Database provides access to evaluation summaries examining OST outcomes, including academic performance, behavior, social-emotional development, and health and wellness. A useful resource for demonstrating program impact and informing evaluation practices.

6. Afterschool Research Library

The Afterschool Alliance Research Library features research reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, and surveys covering STEM, health and wellness, family engagement, funding, and OST program effectiveness. A central resource for staying informed about research and trends affecting the OST field.

The Wallace Foundation 

1. What Makes a High-Quality Summer Learning Program?

Explore this research-based guide to summer learning for best practices in program design, staff development, student recruitment, attendance, and academic enrichment. The guide highlights strategies for creating engaging, supportive environments that promote youth development and sustained participation.

2. How to Provide Quality Opportunities for Young People

This October 2025 research report examines effective approaches to planning and implementing summer programs, including academic support, mentoring, enrichment, and recreational activities. It offers practical recommendations for program quality, staffing, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.

3. The Evolution of Out-of-School Time

This February 2026 article explores how OST programs are evolving to meet changing youth and family needs. Topics include culturally responsive programming, equitable access, program quality, and the growing importance of coordinated community investment.

4. Putting Data to Work for Young People

This guide to data collection and evaluation provides a step-by-step approach to collecting, analyzing, and using OST program data. It offers practical strategies for tracking participation, assessing program needs, supporting informed decisions, and strengthening collaboration across organizations.

5. Afterschool Programs: A Review of Evidence Under the Every Student Succeeds Act

This research review examines more than 60 afterschool programs with evidence of effectiveness aligned with federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) standards. Findings highlight promising approaches to improving academic achievement, social-emotional development, and other youth outcomes.

6. What Do I Need to Know About Afterschool Systems?

Explore this overview of coordinated afterschool systems to learn how schools, nonprofits, local governments, and community partners can work together to improve OST access and quality. The resource highlights effective leadership, data sharing, collaboration, and continuous program improvement.

7. Putting Data to Work for Young People: A Framework for Measurement and Continuous Improvement

This measurement and improvement framework helps OST organizations evaluate program quality, youth outcomes, and the effectiveness of coordinated afterschool systems. It provides guidance for using data to identify service gaps, strengthen equity, and support continuous improvement.

8. Building, Sustaining, and Improving: Using Federal Funds for Summer Learning and Afterschool

This federal funding resource guide outlines potential federal funding streams available to support OST programming. Designed for providers, school districts, and community organizations, it offers guidance on identifying funding sources and planning for program sustainability. Published in 2022, the guide should be used alongside current federal funding requirements.