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Bringing an Anti-Racist Lens to STEM Afterschool Activities
During the summer of 2020, as the pandemic and racial violence elevated the conversation around equity and equality in education, ExpandED began to reconsider its afterschool STEM curriculum. Was it anti-racist? Did it lift students’ voices? Could all kids see themselves in the activities?
A Literacy New Deal: Partnering to Strengthen Literacy
In December, ExpandED and the Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE) convened a working group to discuss growing concerns about the state of young children’s literacy levels in the wake of Covid-19. Prior to the pandemic, approximately two of every three children living in poverty could not read at grade level. Since the start of the school year, it has become evident that more students need help with reading and writing.
Mentoring in Medicine’s mission is perfect for this year’s theme of Black History Month
February 28, 2022 Jailain Hollon Jailain Hollon is the Marketing Associate at ExpandED Schools. ExpandED Schools celebrates Black History Month, highlighting Black Americans’ significant contributions, achievements, and accomplishments throughout history.
Afterschool Advocacy Week Sets the Stage for Our Spring Advocacy Push in 2022
February 25, 2022 Jailain Hollon Jailain Hollon is the Marketing Associate at ExpandED Schools. Earlier this month ExpandED Schools participated in New York State Network For Youth Success’s Afterschool Advocacy
November is Family Literacy Month!
November 18, 2021 By Tarilyn Little, Program Director, Early Literacy November is National Family Literacy Month and we couldn’t be more excited! Partnership between schools, community-based programs and families is
What We Learned: A Reflection on Professional Development in Preparation for the Year Ahead
October 4, 2021 By Taejha Richardson, Director of Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Initiatives It’s a new school year, and the afterschool world is excited to support young people and
ExpandED’s 5-City Initiative Boosts Educator SEL Skills, Evaluation Finds
August 20, 2021 By Jailain Hollon, Marketing Associate Despite the tumult caused by the pandemic, ExpandED Schools and Every Hour Counts marked a successful year supporting afterschool educators around the
Summer Rises in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn
July 20, 2021 By Jailain Hollon, Marketing Associate “It was so good to come back to school,” says Chelsey, a 7th grader classroom learning, hang out with friends, and regain a
Summer of Fun, Summer of Reading: Operation Literacy Turns the Page on Covid
June 4, 2021 By Joel Nunez, Director of Early Literacy Storytelling is an essential part of what it means to be human, a medium for conveying thoughts and ideas that
Oh Y.E.S. We Did! New Report about Summer Work Program Highlights the Power of Collaboration
May 20, 2021 In the spring of 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio made a drastic decision to cancel the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in New York City, the largest of
