We connect afterschool and summer learning programs with the resources they need.
We’re proud to offer a wide range of tools, resources, and information designed to help further your career and strengthen your program so that you can continue to serve Indiana’s kids and families.
We connect afterschool and summer learning programs with the resources they need.
We’re proud to offer a wide range of tools, resources, and information designed to help further your career and strengthen your program so that you can continue to serve Indiana’s kids and families.
Federal Afterschool Policy Updates
Federal Afterschool Policy Updates from the Afterschool Alliance From afterschool funding streams to nutritious meals to STEM programming, federal policy plays a big role in [...]
Build, Learn, Grow: Building Wellness Program
The Build, Learn, Grow: Building Wellness program is a confidential employee assistance program offering free short-term counseling, legal and financial consultation, work-life assistance, and crisis intervention services to early [...]
America After 3PM
Compiled by the Afterschool Alliance, America After 3PM is the nation’s largest household survey of how kids spend the afterschool hours.
Campaign for Afterschool Toolkit
Any election presents an important opportunity to put afterschool on the radar of policy makers and the public in a visible and meaningful way. The [...]
Child and Youth Care Worker Certification (CYC)
The Child and Youth Care Worker (CYC) Certification is a national credential for child and youth care work practitioners. CYC certification allows practitioners to demonstrate [...]
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana
Covering Kids and Families of Indiana is an organization that helps all Hoosiers apply for and understand healthcare coverage programs. They are here to simplify [...]
Find Your Indiana Legislators
This tool provided by the Indiana General Assembly will help you locate your elected legislators – including your State Senators, State Representatives, and Congressional Legislators [...]
Indiana Academy for Out-of-School Learning
The Indiana Academy for Out-of-School Learning is the Indiana Afterschool Network’s online professional development system designed specifically for out-of-school time professionals.
Indiana Afterschool Standards
The Indiana Afterschool Standards are designed to assist organizations in developing high-quality, comprehensive out-of-school time programming for all Hoosier youth. These standards are based on [...]
Indiana Career Ready
This site from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development identifies and continuously updates in-demand occupations and skills required for the workforce today and in the [...]
Indiana Quality Program Self-Assessment (IN-QPSA) (ADD LINK)
The Indiana Quality Program Self-Assessment is a cost-free, online strengths-based self-assessment tool that helps youth programs rate their performance based on the Indiana Afterschool Standards [...]
INvested
INvested shares resources and information about the college planning and financial aid process with Indiana residents. They provide free help that includes group presentations at [...]
Learn More Indiana
Learn More Indiana helps Hoosier of all ages explore post-high school education options and the ways to pay for it. Find resources, tools and real-life [...]
Mizzen by Mott
Mizzen by Mott partners with the out-of-school time community to provide high-quality resources and experiences for youth-serving professionals that spark curiosity, joy and a love [...]
Next Level Jobs
The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant provides free job training for Hoosiers in high-demand sectors from Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. Sectors [...]
Planning for Impactful Summer Learning
Research and best practices compiled by the 50 State Afterschool Network on how to make positive impact and engage young people, including references to key [...]
Wallace Foundation Summer Learning Recruitment Guide
Research shows that students with high attendance in quality summer learning programs gain an advantage in math and reading. But getting kids to sign up [...]
Wallace Foundation Summer Learning Toolkit
During the summer, low-income students lose ground compared to their wealthier peers. But summer can also be a time to help level the playing field [...]
You For Youth – Online Professional Development
Y4Y focuses on learning for every staff member at youth programs, as well as the kids you serve. Research tells us that students who attend [...]
The Evidence Base for Summer Enrichment and Comprehensive Afterschool Opportunities
This brief provides background materials that states, communities, and school districts can use in developing and implementing their own plans for evidence-based summer and afterschool [...]
Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies for the Out-of-School Time Profession
The core knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for OST professionals can be used to guide the development of compensation structures, inclusive and culturally responsive hiring [...]
Indiana Afterschool Network Summer Learning Standards Resource Alignment
A list of the Indiana Afterschool Network’s Summer Learning Standards, paired with online resources to help you put them into practice.
Indiana Department of Education Afterschool Implementation Guide
Resource for Local Education Agencies interested in creating high-quality afterschool programming. This guide includes overview information, specific steps for program design, and additional resources to [...]
Indiana Department of Education Summer Implementation Guide
Resource for Local Education Agencies interested in creating high-quality summer programming. This guide includes overview information, specific steps for program design, and additional resources to [...]
Resources for Anti-Racism & Equity Education in Afterschool
Anti-racism and equity education resources compiled by the 50-State Afterschool Network for youth development providers. This list includes resources for providers engaging with youth, lesson [...]
The Out-of-School Time Leader’s Guide to Equitable Hiring and Staff Development Practices
This Is Afterschool – Building Workforce Skills and Inspiring Future Careers
A summary of research demonstrating the effectiveness of afterschool in helping to address workforce gaps and prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow.
College and Career Readiness Toolkit
The pathways toward careers and college can be complex to navigate. Some pathways require early decisions in coursework. College and other post-secondary choices are directly [...]
Employability Skills Toolkit
Employability skills or “soft skills,” are essential and in demand for job seekers at all levels of employment. These same skills also prepare young people [...]
Employability Skills Toolkit: Student Handbook
The IAN Employability Skills Student Workbook leads students through a variety of activities related to career readiness. The workbook encourages students to self-reflect on their [...]
Indiana 21st Century Community Learning Centers Statewide Evaluation Report: 2021-2022
The Out-of-School Time Leader’s Guide to Equitable Communications
The National Afterschool Association’s latest resource is the Out-of-School Time Leader’s Guide to Equitable Communications. This guide provides out-of-school time organizations with direction for using [...]
Navigating Federal Policy Changes: Resources for OST Programs
The landscape of federal policies and executive orders is continually evolving, sometimes impacting the children and families served by out-of-school time (OST) programs. This resource [...]
