APRIL 2022
DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL NEWS
DALLAS AFTERSCHOOL REACHES A MILESTONE!
When Dallas Afterschool was founded 15 years ago, our community had no search tool for parents to find programming, no community agreement on what quality looked like, no place for providers to access training and resources, and no way for programs to effectively collaborate together. Since then, we are proud to have built and an Out-of-School Time ecosystem that provides better resources for providers, professionals, and families while creating better outcomes for students.

We will be celebrating this milestone all year long with a special anniversary campaign. Stay tuned for more details and an announcement soon!
SHARING OUR EXPERTISE ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
Kudos to our Vice President of Program Services, Marjorie Murat, who attended the NAA22 Convention in Las Vegas hosted by the National AfterSchool Association. Marjorie was a featured speaker at the convention - not once - but twice!

She presented as part of a panel discussion on workforce issues and shared recent successes with our ECOST Workforce Development program. She also co-presented with our community partners on the Expanded Learning Information System, or ELIS, a project and student data collection tool made possible by the Better Together Fund.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Christina K. Hanger
Spring is here...always an exciting time at Dallas Afterchool! Last month, we held our first RECESS in over two years. It was an amazing success, thanks to Event Chairs Ellen and Steve Miller as well as our Honorary Chair Ben Leal. And, if you missed this one, you missed a lot. My team even crowned me "Queen of the Sandbox" (tiara and all!).

So much fun was had last month, and I am exited to celebrate our 15 year anniversary this month and beyond. With my retirement approaching soon, I want you to know how much I appreciate your support over the years. Dallas Afterschool is such a special organization and I look forward to joining you soon as a fellow donor.

Best Wishes,
WE'RE THE BEST!
Dallas Afterschool is proud to be counted as one of Dallas's Best Places for Working Parents® in recognition of our family-friendly practices that help our employees and our organization thrive!
LET'S TALK ADVOCACY
Check out this video featuring our Director of Advocacy, Yanela Montoya, and Lisa de la Garza, Vice President of Programs at Texas Women's Foundation. The two recently sat down to discuss the importance of Dallas Afterschool's work and how advocacy can make a difference.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING RECESS 2022 A SUCCESS!
Photos courtesy of Jane Martens, Martens Media
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