Welcome
Welcome to the Ohio Afterschool Network website. The network serves as a vehicle to positively impact the afterschool environment in Ohio. We bring together a number of systems and stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, parents, and service providers. Through the abilities of this network, our work will result in all Ohio families having access to high quality afterschool experiences.
OAN Highlights
 Now Available! OAN's Extending, Accelerating & Connecting Learning: A Case Study of Akron's Pioneering School-Community Initiatives. Also available are OAN's Map of Resources for Extended Learning Opportunities and A Time for Learning: Success At Risk. Go to the Resources section to download these publications.
Help put afterschool and summer programming back in the 2009-2010 State Budget. Read more.
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New OAN Resource page dedicated to the latest ARRA information as it relates to afterschool. Learn more.
Liz Nusken, OAN Director, presented information about national and statewide afterschool policy news and initiatives to a group of providers convened by Lourdes College, with support from the Toledo Community Foundation. Her presentation can be downloaded here.
View more highlights
OAN Group Work
The Policy and Funding Committee has been actively working toward OAN's advocacy goals, including providing testimony at the June 11, 2009 ODJFS Public Hearing to discuss the proposed Child Care Development Fund State Planfor the period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. Click here to learn more about the hearing and submitted testimony from committee members.
The Standards and Quality Committee is approaching the final development stage with the Afterschool Program Quality Guidelines. This tool will outline the characteristics of high quality afterschool programs for children from elementary age through high school age.
The Strategic Leadership Team has been working hard over the last few months to develop a strategic plan and funding strategy for the network, submitting a proposal to the Mott Foundation for the next phase of work. Members are encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestion about what they would like to see OAN do in the future in the areas of work outlined by the Mott Foundation. To submit a suggestion, please email Liz Nusken.
Looking for an Afterschool Program?
 Ohio's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies maintain the most comprehensive, up-to-date, early care & education and afterschool databases in Ohio.
Your local agency can assist you with referrals to child care and information on evaluating child care programs.
Ohio CCR&R databases are now available online for you to do your own search as well. Don't hesitate to contact the agency for further assistance in your search.
Click here for online search
Selecting a Quality After-School Program for Your Child
Concerned about after school care for your child? This brochure will help you in selecting a quality after-school program. It includes questions to ask yourself along the way as well as a checklist to refer to when looking at a specific program.
 Download Brochure (pdf)
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Our Vision
2009 OAN Membership Meetings
February 11 ~ May 13 ~ August 5 ~ November 4
To learn more or to register, click here
Attention Members!
On April 1, 2009 OAN launched its new membership management system. At that time, a membership-user profile was created for each existing OAN member. Log-in information was forwarded by email. If you have not yet accessed and/or updated your membership-user profile, please take a moment to review your profile.
To access your profile, please log-in by selecting the Member Login link located on the top right. If you are unsure of your username and password or if a user profile has been created for you, please contact Jen Bavry to obtain this information.
- Interested in connecting with other members? Check out the Member Directory located in the Members Only section.
- Seeking the latest in afterschool news, advocacy, research, resources, and upcoming events? Review the member eNewsletter located in the News section.
- Want to get involved in advocacy efforts, quality/standards or network development? Join one of OAN's committees - learn more by visiting the OAN Committee section.
- Looking for upcoming afterschool-related events and/or trainings? Search the OAN event calendar located in the Events section.
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