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Teach Kids About the Life & Legacy of Nelson Mandela
On December 5, we mourned the loss of world-famous politician and civil rights hero Nelson Mandela, who died at the age of 95. Mandela, South Africa’s founding father, was a symbol of compassion,...
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Digital Learning in Afterschool
In recent years, digital technology has emerged as a fundamental tool in education, transforming the way students learn and gather information. It supports educators, improves learning and prepares...
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Five Ways to Incorporate Engineering in Afterschool
Engineering puts the “E” in STEM, an acronym used to describe the study of science, technology, engineering and math. STEM careers are rapidly growing, and engineering represents a majority of these...
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National Poetry Month | Poet-to-Poet Project
“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.” – Rita Dove There’s more to poetry than rhyming and crafting “Roses are red, violets are blue” poems. Poetry is a form of written...
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Six Resources to Get Students Involved in Community Service
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens Children of all ages can benefit from volunteering and giving back to the community. By getting involved in...
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The NAA Top 25 Most Influential People in Afterschool
We would like to congratulate our Executive Vice President and General Manager, Judy Nee, for being honored as one of the top 25 most influential people in afterschool! With more than 20 years of...
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SummerZone: Preventing the Brain Slide
We’ve all heard the staggering statistics: most students who do not engage in educational activities during the summer lose about two months of grade-level math skills. The numbers are even worse among...
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AlphaBEST in the News: Shawnta Jones Joins a Panel Discussion at the Center...
Our very own Shawnta Jones was invited to join Senator Hillary Clinton and other political leaders yesterday for a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. In June, Shawnta was invited to the 2014...
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Making Summer Count
Every kid looks forward to summer, but it is often during this time away from school that students lose some of the knowledge and skills that they had gained the previous year. The type and affect of...
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