Afterschool News June 2010 |
DASN Improving Summer Program Quality
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DASN trained nearly 300 new summer program staff with fun and active learning at AmeriCorps Members in Training  | our Play to Learn Expo on June 4. Participants learned new skills such as classroom
management, developing hands-on curriculum to keep students academically engaged during
the summer and bringing science and math into the summer program environment.
More than 100 of our Play to Learn attendees were new Central Dallas
Ministries AmeriCorps members who were beginning their service the
following week in DASN member organizations. These individuals work for
a modest stipend and educational award from the federal government, and
provide enormous support and value to nonprofit providers across our
community.
According to
the Harvard Family Research Project's "Promoting Quality Through
Professional
Development", training and development was identified as one of the
single
most important ingredients for creating and sustaining program quality. By improving the skills and knowledge of summer and afterschool program staff, DASN is enhancing the experiences, and therefore the outcomes, for the students who attend these much needed programs.
See the learning in action by watching WFAA-TV's coverage of Play to Learn.
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Afterschool Achievers - Spotlighting Student Success
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On May 11, more than 500 guests attended Dallas AfterSchool Network's inaugural Afterschool Achievers awards ceremony at the Lakewood Theater. Hosted by Rob YMCA Big Bad Musical  | McCollum, WFAA-TV, 20 Dallas AfterSchool Network
member programs recognized 40 students for their academic, athletic, artistic or leadership accomplishments. Students from the YMCA, Big Thought, Dallas Community Lighthouse,
Richardson ISD PACE and St. Anthony Community Center entertained with songs, dances and other performances. Click to watch student performances from Afterschool
Achievers or view our photos. In addition, WFAA, JCPenney and
Dallas Social Venture Partners were recognized as outstanding community
partners for their contributions to the local afterschool field. Special thanks to the Mike and Mary Terry Foundation, Wischmeyer Benefit Partners, JCPenney and the Lakewood Theater for their support of Afterschool Achievers. |
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Afterschool Success Storyadline
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*name changed to protect privacy  | How do we know afterschool programs work for our students? Meet Kedrick*, a 7th grade student who was scoring 65% on his TAKS Reading exam. After one year of attending a quality afterschool program, Kedrick scored
a 95% on his TAKS Reading exam! That is the power of a quality afterschool program that provides mentoring, tutoring and expanded learning opportunities.
Watch afterschool learning in action by viewing a recent WFAA After the Bell segment from a Richardson ISD program.
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Double Your Investment in DASN Today!
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Help Dallas AfterSchool Network reach more students like Kedrick by donating to DASN today. Between now and June 30, 2010, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar* by an individual donor.
Donate online or mail a check made payable to Dallas AfterSchool Network to P.O. Box 603051, Dallas, TX 75360. Please help us to reach the full $20,000 match potential.
*donor will match a total of $20,000 in individual donations
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Save the Date! Lights On Afterschool Bus Tours
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 Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Lights on Afterschool Bus Tours on Thursday, October 21. We will be offering guests a choice of three different neighborhoods to visit.
More details will follow in September. We hope you will join us.
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Dallas AfterSchool Network is a 501(c)3 organization comprised of 62 afterschool providers operating more than 350 afterschool sites and serving nearly 30,000 students in Dallas, Tarrant and Collin Counties.
www.dasn.org
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