PASE Network News

Curious about how various youth-serving systems can collaborate and coordinate to help youth thrive? Join Connected for Kids on November 13, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for their virtual launch event. Led by Child Trends and the Thrive Center at Georgetown University, this new national effort will bring together leaders across education, health, youth development, mental health, and community development to co-create a shared roadmap for flourishing in the elementary years. Join the conversation to hear from national leaders about how we can build a more connected, coordinated approach to help every child grow up healthy, supported, and full of possibility. Register via Zoom.

The NBA Foundation has an open funding opportunity for local and national organizations serving under-resourced youth ages 14-24 that promote school-to-career employment opportunities, including job readiness, skill training, job placement, and career advancement. This opportunity is open to 501(c)3 organizations in a market with an NBA team. Funded proposals typically start at approximately $25,000, with an average amount of $250,000. Read full eligibility criteria and submit your application by November 14, 2025 via their website. 

Looking to enhance how your program or organization supports young people in navigating life after high school graduation? Check out this new resource guide from Knowledge to Power Catalysts and Partnership for Student Success, which compiles resources developed or recommended by leading national organizations in the youth development and post-secondary success sectors. The guide highlights a range of curricula, toolkits, and even examples of successful program models. Check out the full resource guide here. 

Since 2004, Afterschool Alliance’s America After 3PM study has provided a comprehensive view into how children and young people spend the hours between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Last week, Afterschool Alliance released the fifth edition of the report, revealing the latest data on afterschool demand, barriers to program participation, which students are missing out, and parents’ views on afterschool programs. Head to the report website to explore the full report, view the dashboard for both national and state-level data, and review resources on how to use the data.