NAN Membership

Join our vibrant community of afterschool professionals by becoming a NAN member!

Gain access to our Afterschool Locker which has helpful resources for programs, discover insightful courses in our Online Learning Academy, and use our Sharing forum for support, to exchange ideas, and collaborate.



Membership is FREE!

"My Voice Matters" Video Contest 

The Clark County Children's Mental Health Consortium is excited to announce its 2025 Youth Video Contest. Unleash your creativity and let your story shine through voice, movement, or any creative style!

Eligibility: Under 24 years old living in Clark County

Prizes: 1st place - $200 | 2nd place - $50 | 3rd place - $50

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Request for Speaker Proposals

Calling all experts! We're now accepting speaker proposals for the 2025 Nevada Afterschool Showcase! Our theme this year is: "Creating Pathways to OST Excellence for All"

Do you have innovative ideas or expertise in out-of-school time (OST) excellence? Share your knowledge and help empower programs and youth across Nevada!



Deadline for Proposals: November 15, 2024

NAA Next Gen. Leader Nominations Open!

Each year, the National AfterSchool Association recognizes a cohort of emerging young leaders who are afterschool champions and believers in the out-of-school time profession. Join NAA in recognizing extraordinary individuals, age 30 or under, who are invested in advocacy, professional development, creative program design, the power of youth voice, data and evaluation, and social justice. If you know of a candidate worthy of this honor, review the information on their site and submit your nomination!

Deadline for Nominations: December 4, 2024

NV OST Professional Certification

The Out-of-School Time Professional Pathways Certification (OSTPPC) acknowledges Nevada's OST providers' education, experience, skills, and talents. The key objectives of this free certification include education and training, professionalization, and establishing clear career pathways within OST.

Apply today to take the next step toward your professional goals!

NAN has partnered with The Children's Cabinet

to offer free opportunities for professional development to Out-of-School-Time (OST) professionals in Nevada!

Out of School Time: Nailing It! Age -Appropriate Practices

Virtual - November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Out of School Time: SET Everyday - Using Centers

Virtual - November 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

2024 National Summer Learning Summit

In-Person - November 11-13, 2024 - Washington D.C.



The National Summer Learning Summit is the only conference exclusively focused on summer learning. The conference will provide attendees insights and solutions into the evolution of the field - from closing academic achievement gaps to now addressing opportunity gaps and fostering social-emotional learning.

2025 Nevada Afterschool Showcase

February 27 & 28, 2025

Peppermill Resort Hotel

2707 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502

Save the date! The Nevada Afterschool Network will have our annual Nevada Afterschool Showcase next year (2025) in Reno, NV at the Peppermill Resort Hotel on Thursday February 27th & Friday February 28th. Be sure to visit our website for more updates as the event approaches!

US Dept. Labor Workforce Pathways for Youth Grants (Round 5)

The Workforce Pathways for Youth demonstration grants support national out-of-school time organizations that serve historically underserved and marginalized youth ages 14 to 21. These grants will place an emphasis on age-appropriate workforce readiness programming to expand job training and workforce pathways for youth, including soft skill development, career exploration, job readiness and certification, and work-based learning opportunities and other work experiences, such as summer jobs, year-round job opportunities, and pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships. 

Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement may be emailed to 

WPY_FOA-ETA-24-07@dol.gov.

The Federal Funding Streams for

Children and Youth Services Database

This database helps communities find federal funding available to states, Native nations, territories, counties, cities, towns, school districts, and local nonprofit organizations to support children and youth. This database includes fiscal year allocations from 2019 to 2023. It catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 320 federal funding programs—funded across 20 different federal agencies—that support cradle-to-career initiatives

Mizzen Education



A platform that connects educators with quality content and resources. The new name symbolizes the platform’s commitment to working “at the middle” to foster stronger connections within the out-of-school time community. Let’s inspire a brighter future in education together!