2025 50 State Afterschool Network Leaders Meeting

Updates on research and policy; Discussion on what’s possible in the coming year.

Research Panel:
Michael Lemon, Director, Kansas Enrichment Network
Sandra Simpkins, Ph.D., Director, Center for Afterschool and Summer Excellence, University of California, Irvine School of Education
Ashlee Sjogren, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy, University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development
Deepa S. Vasudevan, Ed.D., Researcher | Youth, Family, & Community Development, American Institute for Research

Policy Panel:
Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance
Lauren Maddox, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland+ Knight
Patrick Stanton, Executive Director, Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership

Access the session slides HERE.

Afterschool networks looking to advance afterschool policy in their states face a myriad of potential challenges to that important work. Relying on strong bipartisan support for afterschool and key allies, a number of state networks have overcome challenging political climates and divisive rhetoric to make policy gains that help more young people access quality afterschool and summer opportunities. This session will include state sharing, state policy experts, and plenty of time for discussion.

What does it take to succeed at growing revenue from . . . .foundations, government agencies, corporations, fee-for-service or other streams? Come learn from your peers who have successfully grown revenue streams. This panel discussion will explore where Networks are having success, what they needed to be successful, how they went about it, and what strategies worked and which didn’t. The engaging and interactive discussion aims to answer your questions about revenue streams, providing ideas for where you might focus moving forward.

Join together to honor what we’ve learned and commit to what comes next!