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Network Newsletter | April 20, 2022Spotlight: NYSNYS Receives 2022 ESSAE AwardShow the Nation How New York Does STEM in AfterschoolSTEM Summer InstituteNew York State 2022-2023 BudgetAfterschool Promotes Student Health and WellnessNYSED's Accountability Restart SurveyEventsSupport the Network for Youth Success

Spotlight: NYSNYS Receives 2022 ESSAE Award

The ESSAE (Empire State Society of AssociationExecutives) Annual Awards Celebrationshowcases the accomplishments and invaluablecontributions of associations and industry partners.ESSAE recognizes those organizations that taketheir mission and vision further, exceedexpectations, and make a lasting impact in thecommunity they serve. This year, the Network was honored to receive theaward for Association Excellence for ProfessionalDevelopment. Specifically, this award honors theNetwork's JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) initiative. For more than two decades, the New York State Network for Youth Success has recognizedthe impact of structural and systemic inequities on historically marginalized youth, families,and communities. As a result, the Network has been fighting to increase access to high-quality programs in New York State. We believe that access to high-quality afterschool, summer, and expanded learningopportunities is essential for closing the opportunity gap and challenging inequity. We also

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believe that providing safe and welcoming spaces is essential to allow all children to reachtheir full potential. Through ongoing development of our staff and leadership, we ensure the Network’sresources and services are intentionally addressing issues of equity and inclusion. We arecommitted to helping afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs strengthentheir practice through capacity building and training. For more information on the Network's JEDI initiative, click here.

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Let's Show the Nation How New York Does STEM inAfterschool

The Network for Youth Success is a part of the Million Girls Moonshot, helping afterschoolprograms as they increase the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM) learning opportunities for all young people, especially for underserved andunderrepresented youth. The Moonshot will inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging onemillion more girls in STEM learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programsover the next five years. Every state is asking afterschool and summer programs to share more about how they doSTEM. Please join this important effort! Your answers will help us determine how we canbest support afterschool and summer programs statewide. The survey should take 5–10minutes to complete. Everyone who responds will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards. Click here to take the survey!

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STEM Summer Institute Join the 2022 STEM Summer Institute held in Alfred, NY! The goal of the NYS STEM Education Collaborative,Inc. is to promote integrated, hands-on learning of thefour STEM subjects. The STEM Institute bringstogether teachers, professors, engineers, andindustry leaders to discuss methods and ideas thatcan be used in the practical teaching of STEM. Institute dates: July 24–26,- (all classes and events will be held in person at Alfred State). Attendees will gain up to 17 CTLE Professional Development Hours through diverse STEMpresentations over 8 Sessions. Tours, keynote speakers, and plenary sessions available aswell as STEM trivia and other fun events. For more information on the 2022 STEM Summer Learning Institute, visit the NYS STEMEducation Collaborative’s website. Registration opens Monday, April 25.

New York State 2022-2023 Budget Fails to Provide NewInvestments in Afterschool

The Network is alarmed at the lack of increased support in afterschool programs in theFY2022–2023 budget. The Network is glad to see the expansion of afterschool accessthrough school districts and child care investments; however, afterschool providers inunderserved communities saw no new funding to manage increased costs and demands.The FY2022–2023 budget failed to provide bridge funding to begin to align statereimbursement rates with the true costs of afterschool programming. The budget did include new funding that can be leveraged by school districts to expand orestablish afterschool programs. The Recover from COVID School Grants (RECOVS) is a$100 million investment over the next two years for new school grants to address studentlearning loss and trauma caused by COVID-19. The creation of afterschool, summer, andextended school day programs are named as allowable expenses in this grant opportunity. Afterschool providers are well-positioned to address New York’s shortage of quality care andgrowing achievement gap by keeping students engaged, learning, and connected. Stateinvestments that value afterschool programs and build resilience in their students are longoverdue. Interested in learning more? Read our Final Budget Analysis for 2022-2023.

Read the Network’s full statement concerning the state budget.

Report: Afterschool Promotes Student Health andWellness

The Afterschool Alliance released a new report to their America After 3PM series. The reportfocuses on afterschool’s role in promoting the healthy development of young people in their

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communities. New York parents and guardians largely agreed that afterschool supportsstudent well-being.

76% agreed that afterschool programs keep children safe and out of trouble (74%nationwide).77% agreed afterschool provided access to caring adults and mentors.85% agreed that afterschool helps children develop social skills.82% agreed that afterschool provides children with opportunities to learn life skills,like the ability to communicate and work in teams.

As youth continue to recover from the impacts of pandemic-related disruptions, afterschoolproves to be an invaluable resource by supporting the social-emotional development andhealth of New York’s children.

See the full national and New York-specific results.

NYSED's Accountability Restart Survey

Want to provide input into the state's plan fordetermining school accountability? The New York State Education Department(NYSED) is accepting stakeholder input onpossible modifications to New York State’s

accountability re-start plan for determining school accountability based on results from the2021-22 school year. They are seeking input from teachers, principals, superintendents,parents, and other stakeholders. To help inform survey feedback, NYSED has also prepared a webinar recording,which provides an overview of the recent accountability waiver denial, flexibilities andconstraints given by the United States Department of Education for restarting theaccountability system, and a description of the state of the accountability indicators in the2021-22 school year. Further information is available by clicking on "Every StudentSucceeds Act (ESSA) Accountability Restart" here. The Possible Accountability System Modifications for the 2021-22 School Year survey will beopen through April 29 at 5pm EST. Any questions related to the survey and/or webinar can be sent to accountinfo@nysed.gov.

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Network for Youth Success Events

Apr. 27: Discover Science with Dr. Bear (virtual; 10 am—12 pm)

Discover Science with Dr. Bear is back with no-cost curriculum training in STEAM!

Learn fun activities to engage K-5th grade youth in science! Round 2 of Discover SCIENCEwith Dr. Bear features art, science, and hands-on learning for elementary-aged children. Jointhe Network for Youth Success and trainer Maryann Stimmer of FHI360 for a workshop onDr. Bear, where afterschool professionals and other informal educators can learn theactivities and bring them back to their programs. No prior experience with Dr. Bear isrequired to attend.

Professionals who successfully complete the workshop will be eligible to earn a gift card,pending participation in pre-and post-workshop surveys with the curriculum evaluation,Knowlogy.

Note: This session will not count for OCFS mandated training hours.

Click here to register.

Check the Network for Youth Success events pageanytime for a current listing of upcoming events.

Other Events Apr. 20: The M in STEM: Math in Everyday Life (webinar; 2 pm) The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) will be hosting thiswebinar to focus on ways math is prevalent and relevant in everydaylife, including in afterschool spaces. Learn about ways to recognizeand embrace authentic math moments and activities to help engageafterschool youth in math. Click here to register.

May 20: The M in STEM: Making Math Meaningful (2 pm) This webinar from the NGCP will focus on engaging and supporting youth in mathematics.Participants will learn from an AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassador who uses mathematics topositively impact society and share best practices and resources to help make the M inSTEM meaningful and accessible in afterschool. Click here to register.

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