JANUARY 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS

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The 2021 Nevada Legislative Session is right around the corner. Now more than ever, it is crucial to equip ourselves with the latest data available to advocate for the well-being of children and families in Nevada. Join us for this virtual release event that will share with you the latest information on issues affecting the children in our state, with a special focus on children's mental health and Afterschool and Out-of-School-Time programs. Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:00AM-12:00PM

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2021 Nevada Afterschool Showcase

First Friday Forum

Our Monday Morning Mingles have turned into First Friday Forums! Join us at 12:30pm on the first Friday of the month for a 30-minute monthly chat with friends and colleagues in the Afterschool and Out-Of-School-Time field. These monthly events will be opportunities to share your current program highlights and pose questions to other afterschool & OST professionals. Our next chat will happen this Friday, January 8th. We hope to see you then!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Social Emotional Learning & Tier 1 Community Building Circles The Nevada Afterschool Network will be offering MONTHLY professional development trainings for all afterschool and OST professionals! Our next training will be January 15th, and will be the final session of our Social Emotional Learning series. Come learn about the power of circles and participate in a circle space. After engaging in the interactive circle, you will have an opportunity to reflect on your personal experience and share how you might incorporate this practice into your work! Click HERE to view the event flyer. Register for this Webinar!

Mark Your Calendars for the next Professional Development Webinars: Thursday, February 18 at 12:00pm Thursday, March 18 at 12:00pm Thursday, May 20 at 12:00pm

Professional Development NAN continues to look for ways to support your professional development needs. Please visit our page to find all training opportunities available to afterschool and OST professionals like you! Access the recording of past webinars here. Check out our training calendar here.

RESOURCES & TOOLS

Find out More! Mizzen by Mott App Engaging with youth in a virtual setting can be challenging. Educators need new tools to provide the best experiences for youth, and the Mizzen app has stepped up to the challenge! Mizzen by Mott inspires, engages and sparks learning in young people. With activities from premier organizations like Jazz at Lincoln Center and powerful management tools, this new app can help you strengthen your afterschool program. Supported by the Mott Foundation, Mizzen is available at no cost to afterschool professionals!

Family Guide - English Family Guide - Spanish Comprehensive Center Network: Student Engagement in Online Classes The Clark County School District (CCSD) has launched a website and created a Family Guide to help our students and their families prepare for full-time distance education. The website reconnect.ccsd.net was created to provide information and resources for parents and students preparing for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents/guardians can find information about distance education, registration, food service, access to technology, Canvas, and a variety of other resources.   The website is also available in Spanish at reconecta.ccsd.net.

Download the Handout Parents asking about COVID and why kids still need afterschool?  For years, afterschool programs have kept kids safe, inspired them to learn, and offered parents peace of mind that their children are constructively engaged in the hours between the end of the school day and when parents return from work. Yet, in Nevada, America After 3PM found that for every child in an afterschool program, 3 are waiting to get in, with 59,300 children alone and unsupervised after school. 

Million Girls Moonshot Free Toolkit The Engineering Mindset Toolkit is a collection of resources and tools for all 50 Mott Afterschool States Networks and their partners to access and utilize for the Million Girls Moonshot Initiative. The resources in the Engineering Mindset Toolkit are not exhaustive. We will continue to add and modify the resources as the Initiative evolves and depending upon the needs of the Networks. The Million Girls Moonshot focuses on the Engineering Mindset which we believe compliments the STEM mindset, as well as innovation, invention, and entrepreneurial education. The Nevada Afterschool Network is excited to join the Million Girls Moonshot in this movement and empower the girls in our state. Stay tuned for exciting STEM opportunities for NV girls! View the Toolkit!

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