Homework Ideas - An outline of ideas to make homework an afterschool program in the schools. (2 pages)

Geography -

Surveys show that too many young Americans can't locate world powers such as Japan and India or find the Pacific Ocean. In response, National Geographic started My Wonderful World, a campaign backed by a coalition of national partners to expand geographic learning in school, at home and in the community.

National Geographic is offering several services, including a free e-newsletter filled with tips and activities, to encourage growth in the geographic knowledge of America's youth.

Art in Afterschool - A speech on the role arts play in afterschool programming. (12 pages)

K-12 School Enrichment/After School Programs Activity Sheets - This is a comprehensive list of activity ideas complete with supply lists and time requirements. Most of the activities are for Science and Nutrition.

FREE afterschool curriculum -

This curriculum is used to teach children across the U.S. about eating healthy, regular exercise, and eradicating tobacco use. Road of Life: Cancer Prevention for Kids offers a free and easy to use elementary health education curriculum geared towards 3rd-5th graders.

Multicultural Games - This is a packet of about 10 games from different cultures around the world provided by Logan Parks and Rec.

Positive Character Development -

Auto B Good: In every child's imagination, the inanimate come to life. What if it was possible for those creations to become a reality and teach important life lessons? There is such a place, the Little City of Auto, just off of County Road "B" in the State of Good. Explore this resource as a way to help teach valuable positive character attributes to youth.

School Age Curriculum -

Afterschool Curriculum for Each of the Seasons. Click below for more information.

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

Complete Curriculum

One Africa Curriculum

Self Esteem Building for Girls - Get ideas and see the difference self-esteem programs are making in girls lives.

Host a Child Safety Event - The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has tools and resources for you to add to your Lights On Afterschool Event. Tips for how to get the community involved and free resources are provided to distribute to youth. This can be a great addition to your event, while raising awareness for the importance of afterschool, families can be provided valuable information about ways to help protect their children.

Save The Date - The 10th Annual Lights On Afterschool is on Oct 22, 2009.

It’s never too early to start getting ready for the next Lights On Afterschool!

Enter the Afterschool Alliance's 2009 Lights On Afterschool poster art contest, made possible with the generous support of Bright House Networks. In 2008 more than a million people rallied for afterschool programs at ­­­7,552Lights On Afterschool, with descriptions of hundreds of events: events nationwide. Check out the list from our 2008 http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaEvents2008.pdf.

Event Planning Kit - The Afterschool Alliance's Event Planning Kit makes it easy for you to take part, and help show the important role afterschool programs play in our communities, and in our nation. Lights On Afterschool events, like afterschool programs, come in all shapes and sizes, from stadium rallies and town parades to open houses and program tours. Celebrate in a manner that works best for your program and community. Follow the link the find additional information and resources.

Afterschool Math Ideas - A great website filled with ideas for math activities to implement in an afterschool program.

Snack on a Budget - A brochure addressing the challenge of feeding a family on a budget including ideas, resources, suggestions and tips. (2 pages)

Cash Reimbursement for Snack - Step-by-Step guide to inform Extension Educators about After School SNACKS program so you can decide whether or not the program benefits out weigh the costs of seeking this funding.

Start Up Program Guide - This document provides information needed to start an afterschool program.  If you need further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Utah Afterschool Network.

Newsletter - This is a great example of how to keep parents involved through a newsletter.

Simplified Summer Food - Wondering how to get funding for food for your summer program? Go to www.utahafterschool.com/uploads/summerfoodprogram.pdf to read a power point about the new program or click the orange title link "Simplified Summer Food" to go directly to the website.

Activities - A report designed to assist providers in planning and developing a wide array of health and fitness afterschool activities. (4 pages)

Why Hip Hop? - An essay on the importance of incorporating mainstream culture, such as hip hop, in urban afterschool programs. (8 pages)

Staff Meetings -

The Youth Development Institute has developed guides for supervisors to help facilitate staff meetings. The links below provide guides for each of the topics to have additional trainings during staff meetings.

Adolescent Development

Child Development

Overview of Positive Youth

Unhealthy Coping Behaviors

Bullying Prevention

SEDL National Center for Quality Afterschool - The Virtual Academy for Afterschool offers a series of online interactive courses designed to build the knowledge and skills of afterschool instructors to deliver content-based academic programming. The courses are based on 5 years of research and observations at 100 afterschool sites, with evaluation data suggesting an impact on student learning.

Utah Career Ladder - These programs work to improve the quality of care offered to children in Utah by increasing their caregivers' training and reducing caregiver turnover.

Free Online Training -

The Youth Development Institute is free online professional development training for front line youth service providers.

The curriculum ranges from positive youth development approach to bullying prevention and more. Content is added and updated on a continuous basis, so visit the site for the most current curriculum list! Each course takes about one hour to complete. You can pick and choose which classes you want to take in any order.

Utah Education Network - The Utah Education Network provides training and resources to educators across the State of Utah. Their trainings are free and are offered at a wide variety of times.

Staff Retention and Appreciation - This document provides a simple way to show appreciation for the work that your staff does. Take a moment to read it and come up with your own unique style.

AUA Regional Recharge -

It's that time of year again when all our staff get burned out and we need a little pick me up!! Come to Regional Re-charge for the boost of enthusiasm and training you and your staff need!! This year AUA will be doing two half day trainings one in Brigham City and one in St. George. We are also doing an online registration go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AUArecharge and register before February 1st to get the early registration fee. Click here for more information.

Center for Afterschool Education -

The Center for Afterschool Education at Foundations, Inc. providesprofessional development, technical assistance, tools and publications tailored to the unique world of afterschool.

Working with afterschool leaders, educators, directors and organizations, the Center helps build the high quality programs all children deserve. Field-wide, we provide technical assistance for sustainable system-building to make effective, accessible, high quality programming the norm across the country.

Each year, thousands of leaders and practitioners benefit from our out-of-school time trainings that show how to make afterschool a dynamic time for learning and healthy development for children K–12.

Our publications address real needs, core strategies, and use-it-now techniques for effective staff and programming that makes a difference.

Role of Technology in Afterschool - This issue brief reviews the role of technology in OST programs, highlighting the evaluation methods and findings about implementation and youth outcomes. (8 pages)

Science - An article outlining the blueprint on the future of afterschool programs. (5 pages)

Tree Pictures - See Tree Pictures and use the Tree Explanations to teach an activity about nature. This presentation was first given at Regional Recharge by Linda Ries, Conservation Education Coordinator, NFS Intermountain Region, US Forest Service.

Tree Picture Explanations - See Tree Pictures and use the Tree Explanations to teach an activity about nature. This presentation was first given at Regional Recharge by Linda Ries, Conservation Education Coordinator, NFS Intermountain Region, US Forest Service.

K-12 School Enrichment/After School Programs Activity Sheets - This is a comprehensive list of activity ideas complete with supply lists and time requirements. Most of the activities are for Science and Nutrition.

Administration -

Be Safe -

Develop Meaningful Relationships -

Learn New Skills -