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Click here to check out the latest copy of The Y4Y Insider, Books: Our Past, Present, and Future? Also take a look at August's Voices From the Field interview, Seeking Equity in Literature for Children, with Amy Franks.

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Recruiting and Retaining High School Students
September 1, 1-2:30 p.m. ET
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Stucturing Successful Homework Help & Tutoring Sessions
September 6, 1-2:30 p.m. ET
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Start the Year Off Right: Fiscal Management for 21st Century Community Learning Centers
September 8, 1-2:30 p.m. ET
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Building Positive Staff Culture and Enriching Environments for Students
September 13 and 15, 1-3 p.m. ET
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Check out Y4Y's newest microlearning opportunity, Creating a Makerspace, which will help equip your program with the tools needed to develop an effective makerspace.

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Recruiting and Retaining High School Students

September 1, 2022, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

High school students have a lot of options on how to spend their time outside of the school day. Join the U.S. Department of Education’s Y4Y Technical Assistance team as we share tips and Read more...

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Blog Posts


Thursday, August 25, 2022

Literacy Online

Smiling teenage boy reading book online on tablet computer when his sister checking social media on smartphoneWhile students decidedly still need access to books, you may depend heavily on computers for literacy activities in your program. Here are some reminders about partnering with the school day to share resources, ... read more

Thursday, August 25, 2022

What’s On Your Bookshelf?

bookshelf with booksDo your students have unlimited access to the school library? Do you depend on donations of books, or do you use your 21st CCLC grant money or other braided funds to keep that bookshelf stocked? What role do books ... read more

Professional Learning • Technical Assistance • Resources


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Professional Learning

  • For program leaders and staff at every level
  • Choose from a variety of formats, lengths and topics
  • Certificates of completion available for some offerings
  • Available 24/7 at no cost
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Technical Assistance

  • On-site or virtual — your schedule, your choice
  • Free and available to states and territories upon SEA request
  • Topics include those covered in Y4Y courses, among others
  • Quarterly Y4Y Showcase webinars on timely topics
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Resources

  • Time-saving customizable tools and templates
  • For staff trainers and for practitioners
  • Topical resource libraries and best practice kits
  • Selected links to useful external resources

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