PASE Network News

Is your organization ready to build a more age-diverse board? CoGenerate is hosting a virtual session on this topic on April 30, 2026 at 7:00PM, centered on open conversation and honest reflection. Participants will hear from three leaders spearheading efforts to diversify board involvement. The conversation will explore how to build stronger boards by drawing on the distinct strengths, perspectives, and brilliance of both younger and older leaders. Participants will receive a one-page guide highlighting practical insights and emerging practices. Save your spot for the conversation via their website.

What does it mean to truly share power with young people – not just in rhetoric, but in research, funding, and strategy? On May 4, 2026, from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, The Center for Social Impact Strategy at UPenn is hosting a virtual talk with Joshua Lavra of Hopelab to answer this question. Hopelab works at the intersection of youth well-being, technology, and equity, and this talk will highlight concrete stories of co-creating with young people, and the messy, generative work of designing more hopeful futures. RSVP via Zoom for this talk and to see the other topics in the series. 

The Spring 2026 issue of National AfterSchool Association’s bi-annual digital publication, AfterSchool Today, is now live. This issue looks at the theme of recognition through several lenses, including how recognition can support youth voice, staff retention, and program culture. The issue also highlights several relevant book reviews, new resources from NAA and partners, and the 2026 cohort of NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders. Read the full issue here.   

The NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s Project DOT is a youth leadership sexual violence prevention program for young people between the ages of 13-24. Project DOT is currently seeking youth programs to host their free workshops. These workshops are designed to be engaging, affirming, and culturally responsive, with a goal of equipping young people with the tools to lead, advocate, and foster safer communities. Current curriculum topics include social identities & leadership, healthy & unhealthy relationships, sexual violence prevention, consent & boundary setting, and bystander intervention. The Project DOT team can work with sites to coordinate workshops to best align with their schedules and needs. If you are interested in Project DOT, check out their sign-up form to learn more about our curriculum topics and register for a one-time workshop.   

Are you an out-of-school time (OST) provider looking for new ways to approach literacy development in your programs? Check out the Out-of-School Time NYC Reads Toolkit, developed by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL), DYCD, ExpandED Schools, NYCPS and the Office of Community Schools. This new resource celebrates and builds on existing literacy supports already happening in afterschool programs, highlighting the powerful role out-of-school time (OST) educators play in students’ literacy journeys. With ready-to-use tools, planning templates, and real-world spotlights from NYC programs, the toolkit supports OST-school collaboration and joyful, coherent literacy experiences for every child. Explore the toolkit via the CPRL website.