Advocacy for ALL

Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT 1:00pm-2:00pm MDT 2:00pm-3:00pm CDT 3:00pm-4:00pm EDT Click here if you are unsure of your timezone.  Not Cost to Attend We can all be advocates! Join us for a dive into what Advocacy means and how you can be an advocate for your communities. Participants will learn about types of advocacy, how they are allowed to advocate for their programs, and resources to support their advocacy efforts including hosting a Lights On Afterschool event. Facilitators: Heather Williams, Program Director, Policy & Outreach, California AfterSchool Network Jessica Hay, BOOST Cafe & Blog Manager, BOOST Collaborative             REGISTER TODAY This workshop will be held in Zoom. 

Beyond Parkland: An Equitable Lens to Youth and Gun Violence

We will dive deep into the types of gun violence related to America’s youth, emphasizing communities most vulnerable, what solutions exist to combat this public health crisis, and how young people can emerge as gun violence prevention leaders. Facilitator: Tremayne Edwards, Director of Education and Engagement, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Seattle, WA  

Free

Mic Drop! A Lights On Celebration of Youth Voice

Mic Drop! will showcase the stories and aspirations of young people participating in high-quality creative youth development programs and experiences in afterschool. This event will include a livecast from Los Angeles with streamed and recorded performances from around the country. Register HERE October 26, 2021 Performance  1 1-2:30 p.m. PDT 2-3:30 p.m. MDT 3-4:30 p.m. CDT 4-5:30 p.m. EDT Performance  2 4-5:30 p.m. PDT 5-6:30 p.m. MDT 6-7:30 p.m. CDT 7-8:30 p.m. EDT  

Free