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On-Site Staff / Opinion / Program Design, Development, and Quality

Three Lessons from Practitioners in the Field of Expanded Learning

Bruno Marchesi No Comments

This past month I had the opportunity to attend the Site Coordinator Symposium by the California AfterSchool Network hosted at the historic Queen Mary ship in Long Beach. This two-and-a-half-day event hosted 500 practitioners from the field of Expanded Learning programs in California, with the majority of them being Site Coordinators from across the state. I wanted to share the three takeaways that stood out the most for me that had heart & meaning and reinforced my two-decade experience in ...Read More

Partnerships and Building Relationships / Program Design, Development, and Quality / Staff Leadership and Management

The California School Dashboard – A Resource For Partnership

Katie Brackenridge No Comments

This year’s California School Dashboard was just released.  What does that have to do with you?  A lot. It has to do with forging a real partnership with your school district around the kids you care about. The California School Dashboard Since I left the Partnership for Children & Youth, I’ve been working with the school day, and have learned a lot about California’s emerging System of Support for K-12 education. Here’s what I know (I promise this is eventually relevant to you): The Califor...Read More

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On-Site Staff / Program Design, Development, and Quality / Staff Leadership and Management

Positive Youth Development & Continuous Quality Improvement

Jeff Davis No Comments

In adolescence I disengaged from my education. While I had no problem making grades, I did not perceive relevance in my education. My peers and I considered ourselves socially conscious but we did not have a positive outlet to put our energy into. Luckily… I continued on to higher education. This is when it all changed. I pursued my own interests and became enthusiastic about learning. I participated in extra curricular activities including my first youth work experiences. I found my calling. Th...Read More