Many of us have memories of after school club meetings, sports practices, tutoring sessions, and maybe even building robots! This out-of-school-time activities can be a huge part of young people's lives and help them build skills and discover new interests and opportunities. APOST (Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School-Time) is a convener, connector and collaborator with out-of-school time (OST) providers. They strive to strengthen and advocate for high-quality OST experieinces that support youth development. Listen in to this episode as we talk with Karen Dreyer from APOST about the value of OST experiences and their essential role in our schools and community!

APOST - https://www.afterschoolpgh.org/

The Latest Research on the Impact of Afterschool and Summer Programs (2024) - https://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/The-Latest-Research-on-the-Impact-of-Afterschool-and-Summer-Programs-2024.pdf

The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs (2017) - https://wallacefoundation.org/report/value-out-school-time-programs