Publication and Research

Afterschool Essentials

Look through these great resources for data specific to Wyoming:

Afterschool Works for Wyoming is a fact sheet showcasing how programs across the state secure critical resources for their communities, provide new learning opportunities, and are proven to help kids avoid risky behaviors and give parents a peace of mind.

WYAA Info Sheet details the initiatives, data, and deliverables we use to Create Partnerships, Build Programs, and Strengthen Youth in our Wyoming communities.

The Positive Impact of Afterschool is a research brief that features data on how afterschool programs reach middle and high school students across the state.

America After 3 PM Factsheet: provides data on how Wyoming children spend the hours between 3-6 p.m., the benefits afterschool programs provide, and parent support for public funding of these programs.

The Afterschool Alliance has produced an immense amount of research for 15 years. It is archived by document type and issue area. Take me to the archive.

WYAA is the state affiliate for the National Afterschool Alliance, which has lots of resources including documents, podcasts, STEM resources and Core Knowledge and Competencies for afterschool program providers.

Check out the Resource Page

Videos: Afterschool Works

The Afterschool Works: Video Series features moving testimonials from parents and kids on how afterschool programs have impacted their lives, families and communities. There are four themes:

Supporting Parents
Helping Kids Learn & Grow
Inspiring Future Careers
Keeping Kids Save

We encourage you to use these videos in meetings, presentations, online and to share with partners.

#Afterschool Works - Video Series

Program Quality Practices

Wyoming Program Quality Practices (PQPs) begin with the simple idea that every child in Wyoming is entitled to experiences and settings that will prepare him or her for success in school and beyond. Quality afterschool and youth development programs, combined with highly-skilled staff result in positive outcomes for children and youth.

Quality Standards Provide:

A common definition of quality, based in research
A framework that connects system-building elements
A benchmark for programs
A guide for families and youth
A message to potential investors and policymakers

Download the PQPs

Communications Resources

Communications Resources and Assets to help you make the case for afterschool across a variety of audiences and platforms.

What to Say, When and to Whom
Engagement Materials and Tools
Helping Kids Learn and Grow
Keeping Kids Safe
Supporting Parents

Communication Resources

Advocacy

Thank you to Erik Peterson from the Afterschool Alliance for providing a current policy update (Aug. 2017), explanations of lobbying types and how to navigate the ability to lobby based on funding resources.

Behavior Management and SEL

KIT: Kids Included Together

Inclusion benefits every child – WYAA supports afterschool programs around the state with trainings and materials for behavior management and inclusion.

Contact us about your eligibility for access to a “KIT Pass” which includes resources on: Behavior management; Positive Communication; Inclusion for Kids with Disabilities; Family Engagement; and more!

Juvenile Justice

On April 25, 2017, WYAA hosted a Statewide Summit on Juvenile Justice. The following documents are resources and tools from that event:

Juvenile Justice Ecosystem – Describes the system of support for at-risk children and youth

Notes and Analysis – This page was developed to guide participants through the summit and help them take notes relevant to their community or organization

“At A Glance” Resource Guide – This 1-page “guide” helps stakeholders identify next steps and how to take action

Speaker Presentations

WYAA – Presentation on the JJ Initiative
Dr. Adrienne Freng – Afterschool Programs: What Works and What Doesn’t
Council For a Strong America – Connecting Kids to Success Will Prevent Crime

STEM

Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Education

WYAA supports Science, Techonology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in Wyoming, which builds skills for our future, critical thinking and problem solving, and economic prosperity. Download the PDF

Summer Learning

The National Summer Learning Association has all the resources you need for advocacy, funding, activities and more!

Activities

RAK4Kids was developed by the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Foundation to be used in out-of-school programming. Download the Activity Guide

RAK’s goal is to inspire and empower kids to act kindly and share kindness with others. Program Overview RAK4Kids fosters positive youth development and engages the minds, hearts and bodies of kids of all ages through constructive activities.

The focus of the program is on having fun and building relationships in a safe, supportive environment where kids will be inspired to be kind and make a difference in their own communities. Six primary kindness concepts will serve as a theme throughout the RAK4KIDS program: Caring, Compassion, Respect, Responsibility, Helpfulness and Self-Care.

Funding

Wyoming Community Foundation:

Afterschool Alliance Resources:

Grant Funding Databases

First Book Marketplace – offers free and low-cost books, supplies, activities, and funding!

Workshops & Webinars

Afterschool & Youth Credential

WYAA is committed to professionalizing the field of afterschool.

The Afterschool & Youth Development Credential is availalble via Central Wyoming College. This 3-semester credential is entirely online, and you can begin at any time in the cycle.

In-Person and Online Webinars

All of our workshops are listed here.