Partnership for After School Education

Issue 154

November 15, 2017

2018 New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning and NSLA Founder's Awards

National Summer Learning Association's (NSLA) New York Life Excellence in Summer Learning Award and the Founder’s Award recognize outstanding summer programs, models, digital applications, and systems that demonstrate excellence in accelerating academic achievement and promoting healthy development for young people. NSLA strongly encourages applications from programs that include STEM or STEAM, early literacy, college & career readiness, serving boys or young men of color, health & wellness, English Language Learners, leadership & teamwork, and inclusion. Submission deadline is December 21, 2017. Winners announced July 2018.

November 15, 2017

Goddard Options Article Featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Stanford Social Innovation Review featured an article from Goddard Riverside's OPTIONS Center, Equity Along the Paths to and Through College. The article discusses how OPTIONS is training college advisors, school counselors, volunteers, and members of community-based organizations to provide high-quality college advising.