The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.

 

Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. 

Mississippi has hundreds of afterschool and summer learning programs across the state for children and families. Use this map to find a program in your area.

Mississippi has hundreds of afterschool and summer learning programs across the state for children and families. Use this map to find a program in your area.

Additional Professional Development – April

Additional Professional Development – April

STEAM Resources for Libraries May 17th 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Libraries are instrumental in bringing high-quality STEAM experiences to their communities. Join us to learn about resources and opportunities specifically designed for...
JPS Summer Enrichment RFP is Open!

JPS Summer Enrichment RFP is Open!

About the JPS Summer Enrichment RFP The Jackson Public School District will host an in-person free summer enrichment camp from June 6 – July 1, 2022, for all current 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th-grade students. JPS seeks collaborative community-based partners to...
Activities for Programs – March

Activities for Programs – March

Activity Toolkit: STEM Educators Academy Activity Toolkit from ExpandED Schools — This Activity Toolkit offers hybrid learning engineering design challenges, STEM facilitation skill builder videos, and engineering design activities categorized by content areas....
Transformative Practices – March

Transformative Practices – March

Equity and Inclusion Toolkit: Women’s History Month | Managing American Spaces (state.gov) Resource Toolkit for Women’s History Month contains lesson plans, discussion guides, posters, social media, and movies about the struggle for women’s equality in the...
3 Cheers for the “M” in STEM: Math in Everyday Life & Making Math Meaningful

3 Cheers for the “M” in STEM: Math in Everyday Life & Making Math Meaningful

Webinar: The M in STEM: Math in Everyday Life Wednesday, April 20, 2022 11:00AM Pacific / 12:00PM Mountain / 1:00PM Central / 2:00PM Eastern This webinar will focus on ways math is prevalent and relevant in everyday life, including in afterschool spaces. We will learn...