PASE Network News

The 2024 Lights On Afterschool celebration is coming up on October 24, 2024. Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is a national event celebrating afterschool programs and their impact on children, families and communities. The annual event brings widespread coverage and attention to afterschool programs as a key part of youth services. Do you need help planning and promoting your organization’s Lights On Afterschool event or celebration? Check out the Afterschool Alliance’s event planning guide, their partner communications tools, and their tips on integrating youth voice into your event to get prepared for the big day. 

The YA-YA Network prepares participants to become the next generation of activists in the movement for social and economic justice. YA-YA builds the capacity of young people to influence policy, improve institutions, and change systems that directly impact youth, their families, and the communities they live in. Applications are currently open for their Empower Fellowship, for youth interested in beginning their journey into social justice and exploring identity. It is for those interested in learning solidarity work, applying it in action, and unlearning internalized messages about themselves and their communities. Applications can be submitted via a digital form and are due by October 14, 2024. 

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program application opened recently on the Common App. Selected Cooke Scholars will receive scholarship funding, access comprehensive advising, and be eligible for internships, study abroad, and the Cooke Graduate Scholarship. Eligible applicants must be current high school seniors with plans to graduate in Spring 2025, intend to enroll in a four-year college in Fall 2025, have a 3.75 unweighted GPA or above, and demonstrate financial need. Read the full eligibility and apply online by November 14, 2024.  
 

KnoPro is a free web-based platform that provides unique opportunities for high school students to gain professional experience. In partnership with industry leaders and corporations, this interactive tool offers high school students the opportunity to tackle real-world problems faced by business leaders, receive expert feedback from industry mentors, grow their professional skills and resumes, and more – with the chance to win cash and other prizes. Learn more and sign up on their website.