Fellowship Voices in the Field

A goal of The National Afterschool Matters Fellowship is to engage fellows in the preparation and writing of briefing papers, workshops, curricula, and articles for professional publication. Recent works include:

• Mind the Gap
  by Brittany Jacobs in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Overcoming Barriers Through Collective Impact
  by Jose Mendez in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• The Magic of Afterschool
  by Katie Svaicer in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• The Intersection of Belonging and Equitable Outcomes
  by Priscilla Parchia in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Flexibility and Fidelity in a Drop-In, Open-Door Art Studio Program
  by Emily Ustach in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Healing on His Own Terms
  by Keith F. Miller Jr. in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Integrity is a Core Value in the OST Experience for Youth
  by Marie Benson in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Bridging Afterschool Home-OST Programming in Affordable Housing Communities
  by Marisela Montoya in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Reinventing ADHD in Out-of-School Time
  by Devan Blackwell in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Muggle Magic
  by Brittany Jacobs in Afterschool Matters Read here>>

• Confessions of an "At-Risk" Black Boy Turned Educator
  by Keith F. Miller Jr. in Medium Read here>>

• Real Youth Leadership
  by Rachel Katkar in Click2Science Read here>>

• Youth Perspectives on Staff Turnover
  by Tricia McGuiness in LinkedIn Read here>>

• OST Professional Pipeline: Why is it Leaking?
  by Carla O'Donnell-Rizzo in CompletelyKids Read here>>

• Designing a Dynamic Summer Program
  by Mike Waters in Click2Science Read here>>

• Designing a Memorable Summer Science Camp: Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
  by Rachel Katkar in Click2Science Read here>>

• Building Leaders in Out-of-School Time
  by Trina Dorn in Click2Science Read here>>

• Taking Advantage of Leadership Opportunities in Out-of-School Time
  by Brandon Hutton in Click2Science Read here>>

• Drop the 'After,' 'Expanded' or 'Extended.' We're Educators
  by Julia Rugg in National Afterschool Association Read here>>

• Positive Change Through a Credential Process
  by Tinnycua Williams in Afterschool Matters Journal Read here>>

• How to Redefine Structured After-school Activities So Kids Will Be Engaged
  by Omid Amini in Youth Today Read here>>

• The Story of a Goose: Creating an Afterschool Culture That Matters!
  by Sonia Toledo in Youth Today Read here>>

• A Holistic Approach to OST Staff Development
  by Mike Waters in Youth Today Read here>>

• The Language of Spaces
  by Devan Blackwell in Youth Today Read here>>

• Continuum of Professional Development Should Target Needs, Develop Talents
  by Mike Waters in Youth Today Read here>>

• Teaching our Children the Truth to Self-Love
  by Sonia Toledo in Fractus Learning Read here>>

• Medical Needs in After-school Programs: What Would You Do?
  by Ashley Peters in Youth Today Read here>>

• The Plague of the Broken Crayons and the Heads That Haunted Us
  by Sara Cole in Afterschool Matters Journal Read here>>

• Detroit’s Kids Deserve After-school Programs
  by Kim Newberry in The Detroit News Read here>>

• Professional Development in Out-of-School Time - A Case Study in Maine
  by Pamela Prevost in Youth Today OST Hub Read here>>

• The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship: Building a Community of Practice Founded on Social Justice Principles
  by Cecelia Auditore in Youth Today OST Hub Read here>>

• 4 Powerful Tips To Keep After-School Children Engaged and Focused
  by Sonia Toledo in Fractus Learning Read here>>