Strengthen
The Alaska Afterschool Network shares professional development opportunities and best practices to promote continuing education that fosters high-quality programs.
The Child & Youth Care Credential
The Child & Youth Care Credential provides an assessment process to child and youth care practitioners who demonstrate their commitment to high standards of care and commitment to ongoing development.
Youth Program Quality Initiative
We support out-of-school-time programs in their continuous quality improvement. High-quality out-of-school-time programs can have positive effects on young people’s social behavior, attitudes toward school, and long-term success.
Alaska Out-of-School Time Conference
Learn more about the Alaska Out-of-School Conference, an annual gathering of over 120 OST providers. Gain valuable skills, network with peers, and explore more than 40 engaging workshops tailored for Alaska’s youth service providers.
Training Opportunities
The Alaska Afterschool Network offers free trainings and special events designed to equip you with the essential tools, strategies, and resources needed to enhance your programs and better support youth.
STEM
Resources
The Alaska Afterschool Network is dedicated to expanding access to productive out-of-school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning programs by improving existing programs and creating new ones.
OST E-Learning
Portal
The Afterschool Network offers a variety of asynchronous learning opportunities, including prerecorded webinars, PDF resources, and SEED-approved E-learning courses with completion certificates, designed to support out-of-school time professionals.
Activity Ideas
Explore our free curriculum and summer activity guides, filled with for engaging activities for children and teens in out-of-school time programs.