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COVID-19 Resources
Here is a list of vetted resources, published by state and federal agencies, regarding the COVID-19 health crisis.

The 2020 Indiana Summit on Out-of-School Learning is Going Virtual
Due to the Governor’s announcement that non-essential public gatherings are to be limited to 250 people or less, this year’s Summit is going virtual. We will be finalizing the details of this transition in the coming days, and posting information as it becomes available here. Thank you for your encouragement and understanding!

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2020 Sponsors – Thank you to our 2020 Summit sponsors

Quality Tools

Indiana Academy on Out-of-School Learning
Join hundreds of Indiana out-of-school time professionals in the Academy. All courses are aligned with the Indiana Afterschool Standards, CYC credentials, and CCDF requirements.

My Afterschool Locker
IAN’s new go-to place to find resources that strengthen program quality. The one-stop shop supports programs focusing on curriculum, community engagement, workforce connectivity, and team tools – it provides lesson plans, engagement ideas, and connections to Indiana organizations and individuals in the field of afterschool and out-of-school time.

Indiana Quality Program Self-Assessment
Programs seeking to measure and track their progress using the Indiana Afterschool Standards can use the FREE online Indiana Quality Program Self-Assessment (IN-QPSA). Organizations and programs can create reports, compare results over time, and aggregate results from multiple sites. The tool includes downloadable surveys for staff, community partners, families, and youth, with automated reporting to help programs track progress over time.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Afterschool Project-Based Learning Workshop (3/30/2020-4/1/2020)

March 30, 2020 - April 1, 2020 | 445 N Pennsylvania St., Suite 945, Indianapolis
In this three day workshop, you will experience a project-based learning (PBL) environment while you also learn the nuts and bolts of PBL. You will be given the skills and guidance to take your new knowledge and apply it to your own design of a project-based learning (PBL) unit that works in your afterschool program. You will leave the three day workshop with a fully reviewed project-based learning unit you are ready to implement with confidence! In addition each participant will receive a FREE follow-up coaching session after the workshop. This will be an opportunity to do a check-in and get feedback from a PBL Certified Coach after you've implemented your PBL unit.

Any afterschool employee and volunteer is welcome and encouraged to attend. Upon the successful completion of the workshop, participants receive a certificate for earning 21 CYC Certification points (7 per each day attended).

Program Highlight

Spotlight Story:Level 10 Martial Arts College Beech Grove, IN

Meet Matthew Tucher, the Head Instructor at Level 10 Martial Arts College.Matthew began his martial arts training at just 13 years old after taking classes in an after school program. “I moved schools a few times in my youth, and that led to being the new kid in class. I wasn’t very social either which made me a prime target for bullies. I never had the courage or confidence to stand up for myself”.

With renewed confidence through training, Matthew earned increasing opportunities for leadership and teaching. He now runs the school with his wife, Ashley Tucher, Program Director, who also trained in the school.

Read more about Matthew’s inspiring journey from student to Head Instructor here: http://bit.ly/2MBzbSp.

To learn more about the benefits of martial arts training and the programming at Level 10 Martial Arts College visit www.level10martialarts.com

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