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IN-QPSA

Indiana Quality Program Self-Assessment (IN-QPSA) is an online strengths-based self-assessment tool that enables youth programs to rate their performance based on the Indiana Afterschool Standards and Specialty Standards.

My Afterschool Locker

A one-stop shop for resources, lesson plans, engagement ideas, and connections to IN organizations/individuals in the field of Afterschool and Out-of-School Time.

Indiana Academy for Out-of-School Learning

An online professional development system specifically designed for out-of-school time youth professionals, offering modules on topics such as Education and Compliance, Nonprofit and Management, and more.

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Featured Resources

Afterschool During COVID-19

We have compiled a list of resources and guidance to help support afterschool programs across Indiana as they continue to provide meaningful service to kids and families in their communities.

Professional Development

Explore these professional development resources to help your staff and mentors better provide out-of-school-time programming.

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Save the Date for the 2021 Indiana Summit on Out-of-School Learning

2020 has been defined by its challenges – a global health crisis, social injustice and unrest, and prolonged isolation from one another. As a result, we’ve all had to shift the way we work, the way we connect, and even the way we think.

Now it’s up to us to decide how we want to move forward.

In the spring of 2021, the Indiana Afterschool Network will host its 10th annual Indiana Summit on Out-of-School Learning – Indiana’s premier conference designed specifically for out-of-school time providers. This year’s Summit will be a virtual event.

The Summit brings together youth programs, schools, and community partners to connect, explore new ideas, access valuable resources, and transform learning beyond the school day for Indiana’s youth. Together, we can navigate this period of uncertainty and take time to recharge, reconnect, and – most importantly – take action.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Y is STEM Still White? SLECOP Webinar (12/1)

December 1, 2020 | 12:00 PM
Join Ecosystems leaders for a frank conversation on Racial Equity and STEM. Nichole Pinkard, from Northwestern University, and Reginald McGregor, of Rolls Royce will be joining the SLECOP to push us to think about the ways that we can interrogate systems in education. Our panelists will provide insight from their sector perspectives, as well as, challenge us to look at our role in our ecosystem as it looks at addressing challenges around equity and inclusion. Ecosystem Leaders from Chicago, Indiana, and Pittsburgh will also participate to share how ecosystems, every ecosystem can push the racial equity conversation.
Presenters:

• Reginald McGregor, Engineering Employee Development & STEM Outreach NA Engineering Operations Management, Defense Sector, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indiana STEM Ecosystem
• Nichole Pinkard, Computer Scientist, Northwestern University
• Natasha Smith-Walker, Executive Director, Project Exploration, Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative
• LaTrenda Sherrill, Remake Learning, Pittsburgh Regional STEM Ecosystem

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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