OAN Highlights (cont.)

Attention ELOs! The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is seeking videos of ELOs in action, as well as copies of program evaluations that show the positive impacts on participants to include with the Make It Stick campaign.  The goal of this campaign is to bring to life a New Day for Learning by showing what is already happening and working in communities across the country and by providing the steps that can be taken to make the New Day vision a reality.  Learn more. 

Led by NAA’s new CEO and President, Ohio’s own Dr. Paul Young, the 2010 National AfterSchool Association Convention sets new attendance record.  View highlights. 

OAN Resources Available!  OAN's Extending, Accelerating & Connecting Learning: A Case Study of Akron's Pioneering School-Community Initiatives, Map of Resources for Extended Learning Opportunities and  A Time for Learning: Success At Risk can be downloaded through the Resources section.   

America After 3PM research released! This study, commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and funded by JC Penney Afterschool Fund, is the nation's most in-depth study of national, state and ethnic information on afterschool participation, demand, parent satisfaction and examines trends in these areas.  851 Ohio households were surveyed for this study, view Ohio data, including being named as one of the "States on the Move for Afterschool" at  www.afterschoolalliance.org/AA3PM.cfm.  

Click here to read about OAN's 2008-2009 accomplishments and successes.  

OAN, along with the Ohio Department of Education and CincyAfterSchool have joined forces to foster global literacy in students through afterschool, summer and extended learning programs.  The new initiative, Global Fusion: Afterschool and Education, kicked off at the CincyAfterSchool Summer Institute on August 27th.  Visit the Resources section to learn more about global learning.

OAN Members host site visits with their local district legislators.  Read more. 

In May 2009, officials from Akron Public Schools and OAN released an Ohio State University report on the effectiveness of Akron’s after-school programs. View the YouTube release event by clicking here.

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.

OAN and Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA), along with the Ohio Department of Education, hosted an Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Summit.  Click here to learn more.  

Representative Tracy Heard (District 26) recognized at the Afterschool All Breakfast of Champions for her support of afterschool, summer and extended learning opportunities in Ohio.  Read more here. 

OAN, Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) and Ohio Afterschool Association hosted a reception for Ohioans participating at the National Afterschool Association and National Association of Elementary School Principals conferences in New Orleans.  See highlights here.