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Indiana Statewide Newsletter
November 2021
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We're Grateful For You
Happy Thanksgiving From Our Staff!
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Through the work that we do, our staff is consistently reminded just how much there is to be grateful for. We see out-of-school time providers connecting families with essential services, kids thriving in programs that truly value their experiences, and youth-serving professionals going the extra mile to set kids up for success.
Whether you're a direct service provider, a program participant, a partner organization, a funder, or a champion, we are truly thankful for you. Thank you for the work that you do.
We wish you all a holiday filled with love and good memories.
-- Bri, Derrick, Keith, Lakshmi, Monty, and Steph
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IAN Seeking Experts for Engaging Content
Submit Your Proposals Today
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We're currently seeking proposals to create high-quality professional development opportunities and supports for out-of-school time programs. The two different categories of content are:
- Experiential Webinars - on topics including Staff Compensation, Organizational Sustainability and Program Culture.
- STEM Professional Development Content
The deadline for all proposals is 5:00pm EST on November 26, 2021. Click the links below to view the full information for both opportunities.
Please contact Keith Monfreda with any questions.
IAN is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Just as DEI enriches our communities and workplaces, it also enriches the content developed for IAN and the work we do on behalf of the afterschool and out-of-school time programs. IAN highly encourages Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities to apply.
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2022 Next Gen Afterschool Leaders Now Open
Nominate Someone Before December 10
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The National Afterschool Association's Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool evangelists who have the potential to influence the field of afterschool for years to come.
Join NAA in recognizing extraordinary individuals - age 30 or under - who are vested in things like advocacy, professional development, creative program design, the power of youth voice, data and evaluation, and social justice.
If you know someone who is worthy of this year's award, click below to nominate them today. Nominations close December 10, 2021. Honorees will be notified in January 2022.
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How OST Programs Can Support COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 and Older
Help the Continuing Fight Against the Pandemic
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After the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all children ages 5 and older now receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The OST field is in a unique position to help with this endeavor, which is a crucial step in the continuing fight against the pandemic. If you would like to support these vaccination efforts, take a look at these resources which can help:
- Help identify vaccine sites throughout the community on Vaccines.gov
- Share information about vaccine safety with families and staff members
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Afterschool Alliance Program Survey
Help to Showcase Why Afterschool Programs Are Critical During the Pandemic
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How is COVID19 is affecting your afterschool program? Please take 10-15 minutes to share what this fall has looked like for your program in this short survey from the Afterschool Alliance. By taking the survey, you are helping document the ways in which the pandemic continues to impact your program, the supports your program is providing to the children and families in your community, and lift up the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on the afterschool field as a whole.
All those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win one of 50 gift cards in the amount of $50!
Your survey responses will be anonymous. The survey has been extended through December 12.
If you need assistance completing the survey, please contact Lydia Redway at redway@edgeresearch.com. If you would like more information about the research, please contact Nikki Yamashiro at nyamashiro@afterschoolalliance.org.
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Beyond the Bell Tookit
Now Free Online!
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Are you new to the field of afterschool and expanded learning? Perhaps you want to make changes to your existing program or you are starting to think about program evaluation and just don’t know where to start. If any of this rings true the Beyond the Bell: A Toolkit for Creating Effective Afterschool and Expanded Learning Programs is for you!
This guide - developed by the American Institutes of Research - is now free online! This suite of tools is meant for program leaders from both community-based and school-based programs as a resource to help you through all the challenges of starting and running a program. It works well both for those starting a brand-new program and those looking to improve an existing program.
This latest version of the toolkit is updated to reflect changes in research and in the field from practitioners like you.
To access the Toolkit for free online, navigate to the Beyond the Bell site. Click Create new account and complete the account registration fields. You will be asked to create a username and password and then will be able to access all Toolkit content, including the 96 Tools in digital format.
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Regional Learning Networks | |
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We engage cities and regions in creating coordinated systems to expand out-of-school time learning for K-12 youth in Indiana. These regional networks connect youth programs, schools and universities, faith-based groups, community organizations, and businesses.
Our role varies according to the needs of each community. We work as coordinator, convener, advisor, or facilitator while supporting the development of local leadership.
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Contact Keith Monfreda - Director of Professional Development and Engagement - with questions about our Regional Networks. | |
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IYI's KIDS COUNT® Conference
November 30 – December 1, 2021 | Virtual
You are invited to IYI’s 2021 KIDS COUNT® Conference! Participants will empower each other to create change, develop innovative programs, and to create the roadmap to address the rapid changes to kids’ academic, emotional, social, and physical needs – and the professional changes of the youth worker field. Click the link above for more information and registration.
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Indiana STEM Education Conference
January 13, 2022 | Purdue University
The theme for the 2021 conference is “STEM Education Meets a Global Challenge.” Presentations will include strategies that address social distancing and virtual learning in STEM education. The conference is an opportunity for teachers and schools to learn about effective lessons, policies, partnerships, assessments, and education strategies in STEM. Click the link above to learn more!
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Beyond School Hours 2022
February 23-26, 2022 | Orlando, FL
Beyond School Hours is a national conference that brings professionals from across the nation for a 3-day professional learning experience. This experience includes variety of hands-on workshops, nationally recognized keynote speakers, networking events, and strategies that will further your professional development.
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National Afterschool Association Convention 2022
March 20-23, 2022 | Las Vegas
Afterschool professionals help equip their youth with the skills needed to succeed in a world that we can only imagine.
Challenge yourself to explore new perspectives, make key connections, and build lasting relationships that will strengthen the afterschool field at the NAA's 2022 Convention.
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Professional Development and Events | |
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Addressing Equity in Out-of-School Time
November 30, 2021 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Join us for this webinar, hosted by the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE). Bri Gaston-Bell - our Senior Director of Quality Initiatives - will be featured as a panel member.
You will be able to: learn about and share initiatives that support equity in OST; gain an understanding of a culturally rooted Tribal OST program that supports children, family, and community; and explore a new brief and multiple resources designed to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies, State Afterschool Networks, OST program providers, and technical assistance (TA) providers in building and sustaining equitable systems and practices for OST.
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AmeriCorps NCCC: A Resource for Non-Profit and Government Agencies
December 1, 2021 | 3:00 PM EST
AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential service program for 18-26 year-olds, which strengthens communities and develops leaders through a full-time, team-based, residential national service program. NCCC partners with a variety of nonprofit organizations, federal/state/local governmental agencies, and tribal organizations to complete projects typically lasting 6-8 weeks which address a compelling community need.
If you have been considering - or are interested in - requesting an AmeriCorps NCCC team for your community and want to learn, this webinar is here to help.
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Funding for Afterschool and Summer Learning | |
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Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants
Deadline: December 30, 2021
Indiana early childhood and out-of-school programs are taking advantage of Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grant funding at a rapid rate. To date, $118 million in funding has already been approved for over 2,000 programs statewide. These programs are using the grant funds to help stabilize business operations and build for the future, creating a solid business foundation for 2022.
Get started with your application today to gain immediate access to your program’s grant funding. In most cases, grant funds will be electronically deposited into your program’s bank account within three weeks of application approval.
Visit the grant webpage for an application walkthrough and user guide, introductory webinar, eligibility criteria, FAQs and more. The application is accessible through I-LEAD once you log in.
Contact SPARK Learning Lab with questions or application support by phone at (800) 299-1627 or via email at help@indianaspark.com.
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2022 Farm to School Grant Program
Deadline: January 10, 2022
On an annual basis, USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. USDA's Farm to School grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school food programs efforts.
The request for applications for 2022's Farm to School grants is now available! The Food and Nutrition Service seeks to award up to $12 million this fiscal year.
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