FEBRUARY 2022
DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
TRAINING STIPENDS
Dallas Afterschool understands the critical importance of training for Out-of-School Time professionals as well as its effect on safety and quality. We also understand that budgetary constraints can make it increasingly difficult for our partners to pay their staff for time spent in training. To help with this, Dallas Afterschool has secured funding to offer training stipends for our partner programs!
This new program enhancement will reimburse providers for up to 15 hours of professional development for up to three hourly staff members at $15 per hour. That's $675 in savings for OST providers! 

This assistance not only increases program quality, but it helps improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for students. Now that's a win-win! 
For more details on training stipends,
contact Vanessa Stafford at vstafford@dallasafterschool.org.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO ACT!
From now until February 25th you can have a positive impact on the availability of city funding for afterschool programming. Complete the city's six question action plan survey and use question #6 to tell city leaders why the Park and Recreation Department's afterschool programs matter.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Christina K. Hanger
I am incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support last week as I announced my plan to retire later this year. The past eight years has gone by quickly but I'm ready to have more time for hobbies and travel. As I mentioned in our press release, this is the greatest job I could have imagined. I'm proud of all that Dallas Afterschool has been able to accomplish during my time here, and I know there are many great things to come as I return to the role of volunteer and donor.

Thank you for your support and belief in our mission!

Sincerely,
Our Spring Training Calendar is Out
Check out our new Spring Training Calendar. This new lineup offers a wide array of training courses ranging from Strategies for Meaningful Student Engagement to Cultivating Social-Emotional Learning for Adults. We also have a training session that helps OST programs with activities and programming to prepare for Spring Break!

HAVE YOU HEARD? EVENTS ARE BACK!
Join us Friday, March 25th along with Event Chairs Ellen & Steve Miller and Honorary Chair Ben Leal as we enjoy an evening of nostalgic schoolyard fun at The Empire Room. Enjoy a bevy of indoor and outdoor games, gourmet cafeteria-inspired food, spiked adult juice boxes, and LIVE MUSIC by Manhattan. Plus, you won't want to miss our famous prize-filled sandbox or the most competitive game of musical chairs refereed by legendary Mav's announcer Chris Arnold! Tickets are on sale now!