Networks as Leaders
Network Discussion Notes
Notes: Weekly Network Community Check-In Calls
Notes: Summer Planning and Reopening Rapid Response Group
Resources for Networks to Utilize
COVID-19 Talking Points for 50 State Afterschool Network
The Afterschool Alliance has put together talking points related to COVID-19 for the networks to use: https://bit.ly/2yAAkoC
Op-Ed Draft for Networks
The Afterschool Alliance, Burness and Holland and Knight have developed an op-ed draft for networks to use. They are available to help you refine it for your context: Lauren Maddox Lauren.Maddox@hklaw.com and Laurie Lennon llennon@burness.com.
Michelle Sullivan, Director of WYAA, had an op-ed placed in the Casper Star Tribune on Wyoming's Ruggedness and Fierce Sense of Community Have Something to Teach the Nation.
Michelle Sullivan, Director of WYAA, had an op-ed placed in the SweetWaterNow around the Wyoming Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge: Wyoming Youth Challenged to Make Difference in Their Communities.
Sample Email and Survey Language
The Afterschool Alliance has developed sample email and survey language with the goal to collect alternative emails and data on programs with as little burden as possible.
Network Letters to State Leaders
Ignite Afterschool Letter to Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker
Recommendations laid out in the letter include:
Utilize the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds in the CARES Act to develop an Educational Recovery and Youth Enrichment Program
Ensure that Targeted Services funding can be used this summer and allow more flexibility in the use of Targeted Services funds through August 2020
Allowing 21st CCLC Flexibility
Ensuring meal supports for students
New York State Network for Youth Success Letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo
Recommendations laid out in the letter include:
Ensure that New York State is utilizing the supports offered at the federal level to support students, families and staff through CCDBG funding and 21st CCLC grant flexibility
Ensure that the New York State Department of Education opted in to the Federal Government Waiver to extend fund availability for Title IV B funds through September 2021 to provide COVID education relief funding and meals supports for students
Utilize afterschool and summer programs to implement a statewide “recovery summer“
Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Letter to Governor Gordon and Education Task Force Members
In partnership with Wyoming Kids First, the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance submitted a letter to the Governor and Education Task Force Members to consider. The letter lays out the need for out-of-school time programs and the challenges being faced by programs.
Network Rapid Response Resources
AZ Gives Day: Youth Development Emergency Relief Fund
On Tuesday, April 7th the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) celebrated our 30th anniversary by participating in Arizona Gives Day in benefit of the Youth Development Emergency Relief Fund. The Youth Development Emergency Relief Fund was established by AzCASE to support out-of-school time programs across the state as they respond to the impact of COVID-19 within our community. Find the PPT slides from the April 7th event with funders here: https://bit.ly/2UZKo3v
California AfterSchool Network: Tips for "Fireside Chats"
The California AfterSchool Network has started hosting video interviews or a video "fireside chats" on COVID-19 in partnership with Michael Funk, Director of Expanded Learning Division at the CA Department of Education. Following their first video, CAN put together "fireside chat" tips including: tips on who should be in the video, messaging tips, production tips, and tips around promoting the video.
Illinois ACT Now Coalition: Virtual Town Hall Meetings
The Act Now Coalition has been hosting virtual town hall meetings for 21st CCLC programs. Prior to each meeting, Act Now sends out a survey to programs. Below are the links to the questions sent:
Survey 1: https://bit.ly/2yESeGT
Survey 2: https://bit.ly/39JYxWj
Survey 3: https://bit.ly/2XcSYx6
Additionally, you can find the slides that ACT Now put together for the town hall meetings (including an example of a program COVID-19 Response Plan) here: https://bit.ly/39T9ntv
Maryland Out of School Time Network: Virtual Youth Development Training Series
The MOST Network will be hosting a COVID-19 Virtual Youth Development Training series over the next three weeks. Topics will include: navigating youth safety and privacy online; how to apply for COVID-19 grants and funding; and 25 creative virtual youth engagement ideas in 25 minutes. Learn more about this training series here: https://bit.ly/2wr80nW
MN Ignite Afterschool: Afterschool Connect (Zoom) Weekly Updates and Conversation
Continuing the conversation for Minnesota's Afterschool providers and stakeholders around COVID-19 response - hosted by Kari Denissen Cunnien and Ignite Afterschool. Learn more at: https://igniteafterschool.org/events
Vermont Afterschool Network Virtual Youth Forum
http://www.vermontafterschool.org/virtualyouthforum/
The idea behind the virtual Youth Forum is to create a space for young people (ages 9-26) from across the state to share about their experiences during the COVID-19 crisis and their thoughts on what they hope policy-makers and others are taking into account when we look ahead. The Vermont Afterschool Network hosted the Youth Focum online using a virtual meeting platform with safety protocols enacted. The forum was run similar to a public hearing with each young person having 1-2 minutes to share their personal testimony.
Network COVID-19 Resource Pages and Surveys
COVID-19 Network Resource Pages
Alaska Afterschool Network
https://www.akafterschool.org/blog/2020/3/12/covid-19-resources-for-afterschool
The Alaska Afterschool Network has created a resource page to help afterschool programs stay informed and updated about the spread of the disease. Topics include: overview of COVID-19 and the symptoms, information about what to do if someone or their children become ill, ways to reduce the spread of illness in childcare, tips for talking to kids about COVID-19, and information about combating stigma.
California Afterschool Network
The page includes links to consistently updated state and national public health sites, information on providing meals during school closures, resources for your agencies and families, and information on how to reduce stigma in the COVID-19 context.
Connecticut After School Network
http://ctafterschoolnetwork.org/coronavirus-resources-for-funders-and-nonprofits/
This page links to resources for funders and nonprofits.
Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network
http://www.afterschoolga.org/resources/covid19/
Here you will find virtual professional development opportunities, avenues for virtually engaging with youth, resources to pass along to parents and families with youth at home, policy updates, funding information, and self-care strategies.
Idaho Out-of-School Network
https://idahooutofschool.org/?mc_cid=91c1635d24&mc_eid=c70f02af82
The Idaho Out-of-School Network created the page to provide COVID-19 information specific to their community of providers.
Illinois Afterschool for Children and Teens Now (ACT Now) Coalition
http://www.actnowillinois.org/covid-19-resources/
ACT Now has developed an up-to-date page to share resources and information regarding COVID-19 to network members, afterschool and childcare providers, and communities at large in Illinois.
Iowa Afterschool Alliance
https://www.iowaafterschoolalliance.org/covid-19
To support access to information about how best to respond to coronavirus disease, IAA are maintaining this page with links to resources published by state and federal agencies and other reputable sources.
Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership
https://www.massafterschool.org/coronavirus
MAP has dedicated a new page to include all news, resources, and information that they have shared on the coronavirus outbreak.
Michigan After-School Partnership
http://www.miafterschool.org/quality-practices-in-special-times
MASP launched a new page on their website focused on Quality Practices in Critical Times to share stories and resources from and for the Michigan afterschool field as the coronavirus crisis continues.
NJSACC's COVID-19 Update
https://www.njsacc.org/2020/04/njsaccs-covid-19-coronavirus-update/
NJSACC is continuing to updates with links to resources, virtual technical assistance, online professional development opportunities, and phone consultative services.
NMOST COVID-19 Resources and Radio Interview
https://nmost.org/covid-19-resources
NMOST has developed a page on their website to provide resources for schools and parents to help keep their children engaged and healthy.
Additionally, May Sagbakken, Director of NMOST, was featured on the radio talkshow Wake Up Call Segment to discuss bringing food, childcare, and remote learning to families in need during COVID-19.
OregonASK
OregonAsk created a map overlaying information about hospitals and childcare options. Data is also included for Oregon schools, KinderCare sites, champion sites Oregon, YMCA sites, Boys & Girls Club sites, and 21st CCLC sites.
Surveys to the Field
Networks have issued surveys to the field focused on understanding the current situation of programs and what kinds of supports might be beneficial. Below are examples of survey questions.
Indiana Afterschool Network
Iowa Afterschool Alliance
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IAACOVID19
Kansas Enrichment Network
Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership
Michigan After-School Partnership
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/childcare-covid-response
Montana Afterschool Alliance
New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition (NJSACC)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X9Z7YG3
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN)
http://www.psaydn.org/covid-19/
OregonASK
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OregonCOVID
Vermont Afterschool
Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time (VPOST)