March 1, 2023
This is your weekly newsletter featuring program spotlights, innovative resources, and training opportunities for the out-of-school-time industry in Florida. Together, we can ensure all children and youth in Florida have access to affordable, available, high-quality expanded learning opportunities to foster their success in school and beyond.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Florida Afterschool & Summer Symposium
Already thinking about summer? We are! Florida Afterschool is putting together a three day symposium on April 13-15, 2023, at the B Resort & Spa in Disney Springs! This conference will include a dedicated leadership track, resource hall, peer-led workshops and a Saturday youth summit. Day tickets will be available. Save the date and start planning your travel today! (more details coming soon)

If we really believe in student voice and choice, then we need more intentional discussion like this afterschool program enabled in Fort Pierce. Well done, End It!
'The positive does need to shine': Fort Pierce teens...

WPBF 25 sat down with students in the after-school program "End It" to get their thoughts on what needs to happen.

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Town of Melbourne Beach to Host Inaugural Kids Business...

Support the local youth on the Space Coast at Melbourne Beach's first-ever Kids Business Fair, showcasing children's entrepreneurial genius. The event is set to take place on March 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will host over 75 budding...

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Emmitt Smith to speak at inspirational breakfast at YMCA

Pro Football Hall of Fame player, Super Bowl winner and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Emmitt Smith is coming to speak at the YMCA's inspirational breakfast.

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Junior Achievement announces 2023 Business Hall of Fame...

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida has announced JoAnn Curtin Elardo, co-founder and president of Wicked Dolphin Distillery; Thomas M. Moran AIF chairman, CEO and CIO of Moran Wealth Management; and Mark Stevens, president of Stevens...

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www.capecoralbreeze.com
Destin Shrimp and Grits fest raises thousands for Boys...

DESTIN, Fla. ( WKRG) - Okaloosa County used the great weather Saturday, Feb. 25, to fill up on shrimp and grits. The fourth annual Shrimp and Grits festival at Brotula's Seafood House and Steamer in Destin sold out to support the Boys and Girls...

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Four-venue Actors' Playhouse talent hunt leads to cash,...

Written by Abraham Galvan on February 28, 2023 Advertisement Coral Gables' Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre is bringing back "Young Talent Big Dreams," the county's most widespread free youth talent competition, and will soon start...

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FAMU Announces Federal Grant to Help Increase Digital...

Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced that it acquired a $5.4 million two-year National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) grant to fund an initiative to bridge the digital divide between the Tallahassee campus and the...

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Forbes EQ BrandVoice: Three Ways Philanthropy Can Bring...

By Tulaine Montgomery and Shawn Dove What is the story we will tell ourselves about America in 2023? After a close midterm election, the headlines reflect a national gridlock over social and economic issues, with stark divisions across race,...

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Florida House bill proposes later start times for middle ...

Florida middle and high school students soon might get more sleep each morning if a state lawmaker gets his way. State Rep. John Paul Temple, a Wildwood Republican who heads the Sumter County school district's professional learning department,...

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MLB Players STEM League: Florida Exclusive
MLB Players STEM League is a baseball-inspired Learn Fresh program for middle-school age youth that builds students' math and social-emotional skills. The curriculum is tied to Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills, and offers a series of adaptable lessons, allowing students to develop important executive function and social-emotional skills while taking a deeper dive into stats and data analysis in the game. Free in-person training sessions for Florida educators interested in bringing MLB Players STEM League to their learning environment is now available. (The in-person training session will take place at the Police Athletic League (PAL) of St. Petersburg on March 3rd from 10am-12pm.)

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STEM Education | Inspiring students to pursue careers in ...

At Illumina, we're on a mission to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Genomics will change everything-from how we diagnose and treat cancer to how we feed the world's population-and we know igniting genomic curiosity in...

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Exploring Engineering as a Career with Jobs for the Future (webinar)
Join Jobs for the Future (JFF) on March 13, 11:00-12:15 pm PST / 2:00-3:15 pm EST, as they unpack Possible Futures, a no cost career exploration curriculum for learners in grades 6 through 10, consisting of six units that help learners: develop essential employability skills, explore STEM occupations, and better understand themselves and the world of work. In this webinar, participants will dive into the Engineering unit and leave with everything you need to implement the lessons with youth.

Florida Ready to Work: March 23 at 11 a.m. ET

Are you working to prepare your students for their future careers? Are you looking for opportunities for your students to earn state recognized credentials? Then we invite you to join us for an Introduction to Florida Ready to Work.

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Talent Strong Florida Summit 2023

Join us for Florida College Access Network's annual conference celebrating the Partnerships That Make Education Beyond High School Accessible to All!

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Virtual NSLA Summer Planning Bootcamp on March 29-30!

Led by dynamic out-of-school time leaders, sessions will delve into strategies to accelerate learning, build critical partnerships, and plan successful strategies to scale impact in a sustainable and measurable way.

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Mark your calendar!
Children’s Week Florida 2023 will be at the State Capitol, March 26 to 31! Children’s Week Florida is the largest event held in the state that celebrates and honors its commitment to children, youth, and advocates.

Calling On Presenters for Prime Time's Afterschool Symposium

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. is requesting proposals for its Afterschool Symposium 2023. This one-day, in-person event will take place on May 12, 2023, at the West Palm Beach Marriott hotel. This year's theme is Shift to Now - Embracing the ...

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