PASE Network News

Lights On Afterschool, a project of Afterschool Alliance and a national celebration of afterschool, is just under two months away on October 23, 2025. Since 2000, Lights On Afterschool has been celebrated nationwide to call attention to the importance of afterschool programs for America's children, families and communities. Today, more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually, attracting 1 million Americans and media coverage nationwide. If you're planning to join the movement this year, Afterschool Alliance has a website with materials to help you plan your event, including event ideas and strategies to engage policymakers and elected officials. Join Afterschool Alliance for their annual Lights on Afterschool 101 webinar on September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM to learn more about how to make the most of your event. 

ExpandEd Schools is hosting a High Impact Tutoring Showcase and Tutor Provider Fair on June 18, 2025 from 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Jay Suites - Chelsea (159 W 25th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY). This showcase will focus on successful high-impact tutoring programs from across the city, with a range of school leaders and HIT program staff highlighting efforts that span early literacy and middle school math, in both afterschool and school-day settings. Presentations will explore how teams are building strong school-based tutoring systems, integrating tutoring with intervention strategies and their school culture, and deepening impact year over year. Attendees can learn more about high-impact tutoring, connect with providers to learn about available tutoring services, and enjoy refreshments while networking. Save your spot today via their Eventbrite. 

Join Goddard Riverside's Young Male Grassroots Initiative on June 30, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at St. Francis College (179 Livingston St., Brooklyn, NY) for "They Not Like Us": The State of Young Black & Brown Males in 2025 Youth Summit. Students and practitioners will dive into critical topics including identity, fatherhood, and mental health. The event will feature remarks from motivational speaker and writer Demetrius Napolitano and education leader Jason Acosta, along with a fireside chat between activist, writer, and public speaker Kevin Powell and artist, educator, and nonprofit leader Dr. John Martin-Green. Save your spot today by emailing YMGIyouthsummit2025@gmail.com. 

Join Pockets Change on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Teach For America Headquarters (25 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY) for a special Teacher Appreciation Week event. The event will feature the release of a new single from 2025 PASEsetter winner, Dyalekt: “Damn, it feels good to be a teacher”. The festivities will include a live DJ, food, swag bags, and more. RSVP via the event site. 

HEAF, Street Squash, and Boys & Girls Club of Harlem invite community members to a joyful day of connection and self-care at the 2nd Annual Community Wellness Retreat on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem (521 W 145th St, New York, NY). Enjoy music, art, fitness, wellness workshops, massages, free lunch, giveaways, and more — all designed to help you recharge and celebrate you. Learn more through their event flyer. RSVP today via their online registration form.