Fellowship Voices in the Field

A goal of The National Afterschool Matters Fellowship is to engage fellows in the preparation and writing of briefing papers, workshops, curricula, and articles for professional publication. Recent works include:

 

    • Mind the Gap
      by Brittany Jacobs in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Overcoming Barriers Through Collective Impact
      by Jose Mendez in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • The Magic of Afterschool
      by Katie Svaicer in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • The Intersection of Belonging and Equitable Outcomes
      by Priscilla Parchia in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Flexibility and Fidelity in a Drop-In, Open-Door Art Studio Program
      by Emily Ustach in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Healing on His Own Terms
      by Keith F. Miller Jr. in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Integrity is a Core Value in the OST Experience for Youth
      by Marie Benson in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Bridging Afterschool Home-OST Programming in Affordable Housing Communities
      by Marisela Montoya in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Reinventing ADHD in Out-of-School Time
      by Devan Blackwell in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Muggle Magic
      by Brittany Jacobs in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

 

    • Confessions of an "At-Risk" Black Boy Turned Educator
      by Keith F. Miller Jr. in Medium Read here>>

 

    • Real Youth Leadership
      by Rachel Katkar in Click2Science Read here>>

 

    • Youth Perspectives on Staff Turnover
      by Tricia McGuiness in LinkedIn Read here>>

 

    • OST Professional Pipeline: Why is it Leaking?
      by Carla O'Donnell-Rizzo in CompletelyKids Read here>>

 

    • Designing a Dynamic Summer Program
      by Mike Waters in Click2Science Read here>>

 

    • Designing a Memorable Summer Science Camp: Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
      by Rachel Katkar in Click2Science Read here>>

 

    • Building Leaders in Out-of-School Time
      by Trina Dorn in Click2Science Read here>>

 

    • Taking Advantage of Leadership Opportunities in Out-of-School Time
      by Brandon Hutton in Click2Science Read here>>

 

    • Drop the 'After,' 'Expanded' or 'Extended.' We're Educators
      by Julia Rugg in National Afterschool Association Read here>>

 

    • Positive Change Through a Credential Process
      by Tinnycua Williams in Afterschool Matters Journal Read here>>

 

    • How to Redefine Structured After-school Activities So Kids Will Be Engaged
      by Omid Amini in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • The Story of a Goose: Creating an Afterschool Culture That Matters!
      by Sonia Toledo in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • A Holistic Approach to OST Staff Development
      by Mike Waters in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • The Language of Spaces
      by Devan Blackwell in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • Continuum of Professional Development Should Target Needs, Develop Talents
      by Mike Waters in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • Teaching our Children the Truth to Self-Love
      by Sonia Toledo in Fractus Learning Read here>>

 

    • Medical Needs in After-school Programs: What Would You Do?
      by Ashley Peters in Youth Today Read here>>

 

    • The Plague of the Broken Crayons and the Heads That Haunted Us
      by Sara Cole in Afterschool Matters Journal Read here>>

 

    • Detroit’s Kids Deserve After-school Programs
      by Kim Newberry in The Detroit News Read here>>

 

    • Professional Development in Out-of-School Time - A Case Study in Maine
      by Pamela Prevost in Youth Today OST Hub Read here>>

 

    • The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship: Building a Community of Practice Founded on Social Justice Principles
      by Cecelia Auditore in Youth Today OST Hub Read here>>

 

    • 4 Powerful Tips To Keep After-School Children Engaged and Focused
      by Sonia Toledo in Fractus Learning Read here>>

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The Afterschool Matters Initiative is managed by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, a program of the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College

Georgia Hall, PhD, is Managing Editor of the Afterschool Matters Journal

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