Research & Best Practices
Research & Best Practices
ACRES Upcoming Cohorts
ACRES is a nationally acclaimed coaching program that builds knowledge and skills so after school educators, librarians and anyone who works with youth in out-of-school settings can confidently facilitate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences...
Upcoming PEAR Trainings
PEAR staff provides ongoing technical assistance, quarterly data reports, and online data management support for all DoS observers for two years post-certification. DOS Program Planning Tool Training The DoS-PPT is a free resource for facilitators of...
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 libraries.In this...
How Afterschool Programs are Using Data to Measure Outcomes and Equity
The power of using data to drive decision-making has become a mainstay in most industries, and in recent years has begun to take hold in the afterschool programming space, where data can help decision makers evaluate the quality of a program, as well as shed light on...
Accelerating Learning in the 2020- 2021 School Year
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools across the country to confront unprecedented challenges. A months-long disruption of school has exacerbated longstanding inequities in our education system at a moment when the nation has faced a reckoning with systemic racism...
Confronting Learning Loss by Building Developmental Relationships
The COVID‑19 pandemic has disrupted so many aspects of life, and educators have experienced unprecedented challenges. Click here to read more.
Mississippi’s Flight Crew Member Has Been Chosen!
Meet Raina, 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew from Jackson, Mississippi From Jackson, Mississippi, Raina is interested in pursuing a career in teaching or something in the medical field. Raina shares: “My mom, who encouraged my curiosity from a young age, have...
Nurturing Inquisitive Minds: ACRES Coaching – Asking Purposeful Questions
Nurturing Inquisitive Minds: ACRES Coaching - Asking Purposeful Questions Introduction At the Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network, we believe in the power of questions to ignite curiosity, foster imagination, and fuel STEM exploration. We're excited to share an...
Explore STEM Realities: Join Verizon’s Live Talk!
Explore STEM Realities: Join Verizon's Live Talk! Introduction Are you passionate about bringing the real-world applications of STEM into your students' lives? The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network is thrilled to share an incredible opportunity for students to...
Embarking on the Celestial Journey: The 2024 Solar Eclipse
Embarking on the Celestial Journey: The 2024 Solar Eclipse Introduction As we usher in the new year, celestial enthusiasts are gearing up for a spectacular event – the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Scheduled to grace the skies on April 8, 2024, this cosmic phenomenon promises...
Exploring Earth and Climate Science with Earthrise: NASA’s Monthly Collection
Exploring Earth and Climate Science with Earthrise: NASA's Monthly Collection Introduction In a groundbreaking initiative, NASA is launching Earthrise, a monthly collection of Earth and climate science resources aimed at empowering K-12 educators and learners....
Ignite Lifelong Learning: Code Beyond the Hour!
Igniting Continuous Coding Excitement! Step into a world of coding beyond the Hour of Code, where the journey into computer science never ends! Hour of Code Activities: Embark on a coding adventure with diverse one-hour tutorials, engaging all ages and languages,...
Mississippi State of Afterschool 2022 – Report
Afterschool programs enrich the lives of children by providing additional classroom time, positive community collaboration points, and safety. Mississippi afterschool program data has been compiled to demonstrate the current programs' success, and growing needs for...
Program Spotlight – Greater Jackson Arts Council
Afterschool programming enriches students' lives and fosters creativity and alternative learning opportunities while strengthening community. This month's spotlight program is the Greater Jackson Arts Council (GJAC) and their Arts Infusion Program, which has been...
October Spotlight – Amiable Arts Foundation
Emerging young artists are presented with the tools and exposure to careers in the arts through the Amiable Arts Foundation, “3.2.1 Action!” program. The program offers experience through master classes for acting, set make-up and design, writing, film and more...
September Program Spotlight – Launch Into Learning
Free to be, learn, and grow! The Mississippi Children’s Museum Launch Into Learning Afterschool program is a place where children can be supported, whether they require help with learning, social emotional needs, or even just a safe place to be while parents are at...
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