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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Top Tips to Decode the FASFA!

Know how to go! We talk about filling out financial aid forms in this months' blog post!

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Addressing the Risk and Taking the Opportunity

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.

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Thinking of Serving Afterschool Meals during the Holiday? Read this first.

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!

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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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