PASE Network News

The Power of Us report from the American Institutes for Research, commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, synthesizes responses from thousands of youth-serving mentors, coaches, afterschool workers, and more about why they entered the field, how they are supported in their work, and the challenges they face. Join Every Hour Counts on October 30, 2025 for a webinar exploring the findings from the report. This discussion will unpack what the data means for systems leaders, funders, and advocates, and explore the collective actions needed to sustain this essential workforce. Save your spot via Zoom.

Are you a health educator looking for engaging health education content, community, and inspiration? Join Hip Hop Public Health on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM EST for a free, 45-minute Prep Session highlighting tools and tips to use in your classroom. Hip Hop Public Health creates research based and standards-aligned educational resources by harnessing the power of music and culture to improve health in communities that are underserved. Prep Sessions will include walkthroughs of ready-to-use toolkits, tips for all grade levels, and insights from guest educators and experts. Learn more and register for an upcoming session. 
 

Are you considering incorporating service learning into your 2025-26 afterschool offerings? The National Youth Leadership Council has curriculum and guides tailored towards leading service-learning initiatives in afterschool learning environments. Head to NYLC’s Resource Library to view their Engage Service-Learning Handbook series, with each edition tailored to a different developmental period: 1. ages 9-11, 2. ages 12-13, and 3. ages 14-18. Each handbook provides a series of 15-20 developmentally appropriate one-hour lesson plans that guide a group through a service-learning process. Check out the broader Resource Library to find other resources for afterschool and out-of-school time providers, including topic-based guides. Note that you will have to provide an email address to view and download resources. 

Are you the parent or guardian of a child who currently receives special education services in a New York City public school, or do you know others who are? A PhD student in School Psychology at Fordham University is conducting a brief, anonymous 10–15-minute research study to better understand what families know about their special education rights, like the IEP process, mediation, and due process hearings. Participants can enter a raffle to win one of five $20 gift cards. This study has been reviewed and approved by Fordham University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Take the survey or share the survey with eligible participants via the online form. If you have questions, contact: Jessie Pace at jpace12@fordham.edu. 

Join the National Council of Nonprofits for a national webinar on October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM to learn more about what nonprofits need to know about the current federal grant landscape. New executive orders, agency memoranda, and grant agreements have caused confusion and concern from nonprofits that regularly partner with the federal government to provide essential services in their communities. This webinar will cover what nonprofits need to consider as they plan for future federal grants, including what to think about in the application process, how to navigate the new grant certifications, and how to plan for new processes. This webinar will not be recorded, so save your spot via the Zoom registration and plan to attend the live session.