The Michigan After-School Partnership provides statewide leadership to build and sustain high quality after-school programs for children and youth in all communities throughout the state. 

By advocating for policies and sustainable funding streams the Partnership works to enhance the effectiveness of after-school programs.

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The Michigan After-School Partnership works to craft a state-wide vision that supports the development of local partnerships.

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The Partnership works to provide access to resources, research and links to valuable web-sites and professional development opportunities.

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The Michigan After-School Partnership has created a Program Directory for you to search for after school programs through the state.  Click the Program Directory button above. 

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Which Landmarks Should Michigan ‘Light Up’ in the ‘Lights On’ Challenge?

The 20th anniversary of ‘Lights On Afterschool’ is Oct. 24th this year. Which Michigan landmarks should we engage in the ‘Lights On’ Challenge?

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Be a Superhero for Afterschool; Grab Your Cape, Contact Congress

Whether you’re an afterschool provider excited every day about helping kids learn; a community-minded partner who willingly donates resources to programs in a local school or community center; or a parent happy to spread the good word about the benefits of a “seamless day of learning,” you’re an advocate for afterschool.

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Michigan Should Invest in Afterschool Programs

Summertime comes with significant losses for many families struggling to find activities to combat summer learning loss in reading and math.

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Why Earn a Credential

Tonya Clevenger from the Michigan Afterschool Association dicusses the benefits of earning the Michigan School Age Youth Development Credential. 

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Using Lights On Afterschool for Advocacy - A Report from Detroit

In this guest blog by Kim Newberry and Terry Whitefield of the Skillman Foundation, we learn how Detroit is leveraging Lights On Afterschool to advocate for after-school resources in Detroit neighborhoods.

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Lights On Afterschool Advocacy

In this blog, Matt Gillard, President & CEO of Michigan's Children, speaks to the importance (and ease!) of advocating on behalf of afterschool.

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Join Our Movement Forward

Michele Corey, MASP Steering Committee President and Michigan AfterSchool Association Board Member, highlights the benefits of attending the Michigan AfterSchool Association Fall Conference. The conference will be held October 20 at the Crowne Plaza Lansing.

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After-School Programs Fill the Nutrition Gap

Amanda Jaczkowski, AmeriCorps*VISTA with the Michigan After-School Partnership, highlights the necessity of after-school programs in the fight against food insecurity.

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Summer Food Participation Grows Across the Nation: Momentum Signals Progress and Outlines a Path for Growth

This blog written by Marybeth Laisure, Director of Michigan Hunger Solutions, highlights the progress of Summer Nutrition Programs across the Nation.

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College Access Resources for After-School Programs

Sarah Anthony from the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) guides readers through easy-to-use (free!) tools to help improve college-going rates.

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