PASE Network News

Afterschool Alliance’s new issue brief, “Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: How Afterschool Programs are Building School-Day Engagement and Improving Attendance," dives into how afterschool programs are tackling chronic absenteeism and creating a sense of belonging for students. The brief explores how afterschool programs support school-day attendance and engagement by promoting youth voice, creating a culture of care through supportive adults and mentors, and helping young people explore their passions and talents. The brief spotlights five exemplary afterschool programs that embody these essential characteristics in their programming. Check out the full copy of the brief on their website. 

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and Lawyers Alliance for New York have issued an updated guidance to nonprofits outlining best practices for assisting and protecting immigrant clients amidst heightened immigration enforcement under the incoming second Trump administration. This guide provides practical advice on how to deal with specific scenarios and background on key issue areas, including: What happens if ICE comes to your nonprofit? How can nonprofits manage staff and clients during an immigration enforcement action? What should nonprofits do if they receive an ICE subpoena? Read the full guide on the NYLPI website. Please note: the information in this manual is for educational purposes only. It does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. In addition, the manual was developed for use within New York City, meaning– some of the information included does not apply to people elsewhere. 

Connect to free college-planning support from the experts: admissions and financial counselors at the Coalition for College’s 170 member colleges and universities. In addition to direct support for students and families, the Coalition supports community-based organizations that provide free college counseling. Joining the Coalition’s vetted registry of CBOs connects your organization to top colleges and universities, free professional development opportunities, college-planning events for your students, free access to Scoir for CBOs, and more. Learn more and apply to join the registry. 

The editorial team of the latest book in the Current Issues in Out of School Time Book Series is seeking chapter proposals. The 9th book in this series, titled Resilient Futures: Addressing Collective Trauma and Marginalization in Out-of-School Time Spaces looks to explore how youth and practitioners are addressing the collective trauma and opportunity facing this generation of young people. Topics of interest include: the role of out-of-school time learning in a post-pandemic world, co-creating nurturing and protected spaces for youth voice and youth development, navigating postsecondary options for various groups of youth, and systems change in out of school time, youth development and afterschool spaces. All proposals should be submitted via email (resilientfuturesostseries@gmail.com) by January 31, 2025 – review the specific submission guidelines on their Call for Proposals page. Send all inquiries to resilientfuturesostseries@gmail.com. 

Educators, students, and families may have questions following the 2024 election, and this will likely be a time of uncertainty for many immigrant families. While it is impossible to predict what will happen in the future, Colorín Colorado curated a recent blog post with potential steps that schools and other youth-serving organizations can take to support students' well-being and foster partnerships with immigrant families. Read more on the Colorín Colorado website.