November 18-22, 2019 Pennsylvania observed Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week. Efforts across the commonwealth included educational, community service, fundraising and advocacy events to address this critical issue and bring attention to students’ needs.
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On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, our new online resource Care. Connect. Champion. A Middle School Bullying Prevention Toolkit was launched. The website was created especially to help youth ages 11 through 14 share their voice and engage in bullying prevention.
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Today on October 24, Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) announced the newly established youth innovation and entrepreneurial hubs, known as Pennsylvania YouthHubs, across the state. The announcement was made during Lights On Afterschool Day, which celebrates the extraordinary work being done by students who attend afterschool programs.
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PSAYDN recognizes newly established entrepreneurial YouthHubs during the events.
Today on October 24, PSAYDN announced that nearly 300 programs across the state will sponsor Lights On Afterschool events on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Leaders in Pennsylvania call for expanding afterschool opportunities so that every child who needs a program has access to one.
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From noon to 1 p.m. | Pennsylvania State Capitol’s Main Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pa.
Governor Wolf issued a proclamation declaring October as Bullying Prevention Month and demonstrating that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Join the Center for Safe Schools and the Highmark Foundation along with policymakers, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania PTA, students, teachers and parents as we take a stand for the commonwealth’s 1.7 million students and come together to recognize the vital importance of bullying prevention efforts for each child’s learning, health and success later in life.
Read More Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide. Pennsylvania is consistently a leader in celebrating Lights On Afterschool. It is vitally important that public officials know about and attend a Lights On Afterschool event. Let’s work together to make this the best celebration yet!
Read MoreWEBINAR - 10 a.m. - Engaging Immigrant and Refugee Parents from a Cultural Humility Perspective - In this webinar we will explore strength-based strategies that go beyond language interpretation to improve parent engagement. REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4396575767407694092
