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01.30.2024
2024 Afterschool Advocacy Day
New York State Capitol
Albany
New York State Capitol
Albany
Join the New York State Network for Youth Success for the continuation of the Power of 3:00 Afterschool Advocacy Webinar Series. Learn about the basics of advocacy and the specific policy landscape impacting afterschool programs in New York.
This webinar series is for anyone interested in understanding more about how to engage in advocacy issues in a meaningful, effective way. The sessions will provide an interactive, practical experience to teach you about what it takes to be a powerful afterschool advocate. Sessions include:
Afterschool Advocacy 101: The Basics
Storytelling in Advocacy: Making the Case for Afterschool
Activating Afterschool Advocates: Engaging Youth, Families, and Media
Plan and host a Lights On event. There are tons of resources to help you get started, whether you want to do something low-key or go all in to celebrate afterschool.
Register your event to join the celebration and receive exciting updates on a Lights On Afterschool!
Take the #LightbulbChallenge. Simply take a photo that recreates the Lights On Afterschool logo and post it on social media with the hashtags #LightbulbChallenge and #LightsOnAfterschool. Tag @NYSYouthSuccess so that we can reshare!
Sponsor or co-sponsor legislation on these priorities.
Co-host a roundtable to hear directly from afterschool providers.
Include afterschool priorities in top priorities this upcoming session.
Contact the Network to learn more about these priorities.
Visit an afterschool site to learn more about afterschool programming.
Join us in Albany next year to fight for a better afterschool system.
Help rally others to join us in our fight for a better afterschool system.
Provide a memo of support for afterschool legislation.
Include afterschool priorities in your top budget and policy priorities
Contact the Network to learn more about these priorities.
Host a site visit for others to learn more about afterschool programming.
Share your successes and challenges with us.
Contact the Network to learn more about these priorities.
Stay informed about afterschool advocacy by signing up for our listserv.