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Smith College is accepting submissions from sophomore and junior girls in New England and New York for their 18th Annual Smith College Poetry Prize. The winner receives a $500 prize from The Poetry Center in recognition of her outstanding work, and the winner and finalists are invited to share their work at a reading at Smith College. Learn more about the rules and guidelines for the contest. The deadline to submit is December 1, 2023.

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s Project STAR is inviting young people ages 14-17 to apply for their new Youth Advisory Board. Applicants must live and/or go to school in the Bronx, Harlem, Queens, or Brooklyn. Project STAR's Youth Advisory Board members will be responsible for providing feedback on materials, programs, and community trends, as well as co-developing plans for youth engagement in schools and community programs. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2023.

GlobalArts to Go is a multicultural arts-education, enrichment, entertainment and staff training organization serving preK-12 youth in schools, afterschool programs, summer programs and community-based organizations throughout NYC. They believe in the power of the arts from around the world to support learning, social emotional wellness, physical and creative growth. They custom-design classes, weekly residencies, assembly programs and workshops brought to your location, available 7 days a week, year-round. They have over 50 different themes and programming options from which to select, from music/drumming fun and Capoeira to hip hop, yoga, STEAM, SEL games, and theatre arts. Learn more about GlobalArts to Go on their website.

New York State Network for Youth Success is hosting their 2024 Afterschool Advocacy Day in Albany on January 30, 2024. Join participants, caregivers, program providers, and other supporters of afterschool, summer, and expanded learning programs to advocate for New York’s children and families. Youth and families continue to need a wide range of academic and holistic support to ensure their success. Join the Network to educate, rally, and share with legislators why afterschool programs are important to you. Registration is now open.

National AfterSchool Association's Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders identifies young leaders and recognizes and cultivates the talent of afterschool champions who have the potential to influence the field of afterschool for years to come. The selected emerging leader honorees will have demonstrated contributions that have started to influence beyond individual programs to organizations and communities, a proven passion for developing themselves and others, active engagement in efforts to elevate the afterschool field, and demonstrated persistence in their work to grow as leaders. Learn more and submit a nomination by December 6, 2023.