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A Million People Expected Join 23rd Annual Rally for Afterschool Science fairs. Student performances. Academic contests. Art shows. Community service activities. Fun runs. Sports competitions. Visits from lawmakers, civic, and business leaders. All that and much more will be taking […]

New Data: Parents Recognize Afterschool Programs Support Mental Health, Wellness, and Recovery for Children and Youth   Washington, D.C. – Few afterschool providers were surprised in December when the U.S. Surgeon General issued a sobering warning about the mental health […]

Rural Students of Color and from Low-Income Families Most Likely to Miss Out WASHINGTON, DC — Just 11% of America’s rural children are enrolled in an afterschool program. For every rural child in an afterschool program, four more are waiting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pumpkin volcanos. Paper rollercoasters. Canned food drives. Literacy nights. Chalk-It-Up art contests. Spooky science nights. Virtual STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fairs. Bullying prevention lessons. Frankenstein bowling. Fall festivals. Trunk-or-treating for children. Those are among the […]

(September 2, 2021),   A million people in every part of the country will turn the lights on for afterschool on and around Thursday, October 28th. Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, Lights On Afterschool is expected to include thousands of virtual […]

Veoci’s platform enables American YouthWorks to have a comprehensive data, participant/project tracking system. Veoci announced a partnership with American YouthWorks. American YouthWorks is a nonprofit organization that helps young adults build careers, contribute to their communities, and improve the environment […]

New Household Survey: Satisfaction and Support for Afterschool Programs High, But Cost and Access Are Insurmountable Barriers for Many Families with Middle Schoolers  WASHINGTON, DC – Unmet demand for afterschool programs among parents of students in middle school (6th, 7th and […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Satisfaction with afterschool programs has reached a new high among African American parents, but unmanageable costs and limited access are preventing many Black students from participating. The result is tremendous unmet demand for afterschool in the Black […]

Served 4,620 exporters and achieved shipments for more than $ 4,942 million to 152 markets At present, around 2340 products are promoted abroad. Thursday, December 17, 2020. This year, the Ruta Exportadora business assistance program served 4,620 companies and achieved exports […]

New Survey Identifies Cost and Access as Barriers that Prevent Participation, Even as Satisfaction and Support for Afterschool Programs Grow WASHINGTON, DC – Parent satisfaction with afterschool programs has reached unprecedented levels, and unmet demand for these programs has skyrocketed. […]