In this blog by Matt Gillard, Michigan's Children CEO,  learn why now is the time to discuss the importance of expanded learning in Michigan.

With winter break rapidly approaching, many afterschool programs are wondering if they can serve Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals when their schools are closed. The answer is: YES!

Learn more in this blog post!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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