In this episode Kathleen Bethke from Y4Y (You for Youth) joins us to discuss all of the services they provide for after school programs. These include courses, webinars, training and many other resources that are all free. For more information you can check them out here: https://y4y.ed.gov/

Christine McCormick from TEA joins us to talk about the Project Director's meeting. We also discuss how to get over the hurdles you may encounter as a Site Coordinator or Aide.

Join us as we talk to Johanna Friedel, Project Director from Greenville ISD, about how small programs can still get noticed and get funding for their programs. She talks in depth about partnerships, collaborations, and other tips for getting your program noticed.

Chelsea Heffernan joins the show to talk about her work with the Dept. of Education's Y4Y Team and all of the initiatives they are involved with. This includes a close partnership with NASA. She also gives us tips on how to find information for after school programs through the y4y.ed.gov website.

Chris Neitzey joins us as we talk about all of the ways to incorporate STEM into your program. He also lends his expertise in how to help secure funding for your program through his years of work in the field.

This episode is the first in our Osti-Con series where we focus on the upcoming conference. Join us as we talk to Margaret Cain and discuss what she looks for when visiting after school programs. We also discuss how things aren't going to always go according to plan no matter how much you are prepared, so always be ready to adapt.

In this episode we talk with Jodi Grant the Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance. We discuss the challenges that face after school programming and how to better promote your program to make sure you get noticed. Join us as we go over this as well as why after school programs are vital for the success of our youth. Check out their website for more helpful information: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/