Barbershop Books inspires Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun. Their e-library offers a diverse collection of fun independently published e-books from Black and Brown authors. They also offer storytime videos of books read aloud by Barbershop Books staff for youth to enjoy.

Writopia Lab is looking for young writers, ages 8 - 18, to join their 2022-2023 school year Write to Recognition (W2R) Mentorship program. W2R is a scholarship program that empowers kids as thinkers, writers, and leaders, and helps them develop into strong candidates for college admissions. If you know a writer, or several writers, who might be interested, please email w2r@writopialab.org with the name of the writer, their contact information, and why you nominate them to join the program.

DYCD's Fall 2022 Online Scholarship Applications are now available for both the Family Development Credential (FDC) Program and the Family Development Credential (FDC) Program for Leaders. These intensive professional development training opportunities emphasize empowerment and family support as a way of delivering human services, education, and healthcare to individuals, youth, and families. Submit your FDC or FDC for Leaders Scholarship application by August 19, 2022.

Understood Explained is a podcast produced by Understood that unpacks one important topic each season. Season 1 covers the ins and outs of the process school districts use to evaluate kids for special education services. Host Dr. Andy Kahn is a psychologist who spent nearly 20 years evaluating kids for schools. He explains each step of the evaluation process and gives tips on how to talk with your child along the way.

A Hot Time for Summer Learning is a new podcast series produced by The Wallace Foundation. It features leading field experts, researchers, and practitioners who are involved in summer learning and enrichment on the national, state, and local levels. Learn how communities across the country are planning for these important programs, what it takes to make summer learning opportunities effective and engaging for young people, and what is being studied and learned along the way.

Search for job opportunities in afterschool from organizations including Mission Society of New York City, Apex for Youth, and Union Settlement on PASE's Job & Volunteer Listings.